New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The sister of Kirpal Singh, the Indian who died in a Pakistani jail, met Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday, seeking his support for an early repatriation of his…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Accelerating internal economic reforms is the key to India playing a leadership role in the rapidly changing global order, according to a leading foreign policy expert. For that, India has…
By Arul Louis United Nations, April 14 (IANS) As the UN celebrated B.R. Ambedkar’s 125th birth anniversary by examining the relevance of his legacy to its global development goals, the world body heard a plea…
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugrated the first-ever three-day Maritime India Summit (MIS) here, aimed at attracting global investors to the huge opportunities in the maritime sector. Modi said the…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday greeted people on the occasion of Bengali and Malayalam New Year. “Best wishes to the people of Bengal on Poila Boishakh. Shubho Noboborsho!,”…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday paid tribute to B.R. Ambedkar, the chief architect of India’s Constitution, on his 125th birth anniversary. “My homage to Babasaheb Ambedkar. His life…
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the country’s first-ever three-day Maritime India Summit (MIS) here on Thursday, aimed to attract potential global investors for huge opportunities in the maritime…
US President Barack Obama. (File Photo: Xinhua/Bao Dandan/IANS) Washington, April 14 (IANS) US President Barack Obama on Wednesday pledged to keep up momentum in the fight against the Islamic State (IS), saying the 66-member coalition…
Dubai, April 13 (IANS) In a wake of prolonged slump in global prices, India has asked the United Arab Emirates for better terms on the import of crude oil and liquified petroleum gas from the…
New Delhi: Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy calls on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on April 13, 2016. (Photo: IANS/PIB) New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former French…
New Delhi: Congress leaders AK Antony and Jitendra Singh address during a press conference at AICC Headquarters in New Delhi on May 23, 2015. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Former defence minister A.K….
Kolkata, April 13 (IANS) Noted elephant trainer and conservationist Parbati Barua feels the visit by Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, to Assam’s Kaziranga National Park will spur global awareness…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Britain’s exit from the European Union would be a “very bad thing” for Europe and have disastrous consequences for the country itself, former French president Nicolas Sarkozy said on Wednesday….
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) India on Wednesday signed an agreement with German agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) for the rejuvenation of the Ganga river under the ‘Namami Gange’ project. The agreement was signed here…
Islamabad, April 13 (IANS) India is seeking the body of an alleged Indian spy who died in a Pakistani jail so that he can be cremated in his village in Gurdaspur in Punjab. “We are…
Washington, April 13 (IANS) US President Barack Obama is considering a visit to Hiroshima during his visit to Japan in May for the Group of Seven summit, the White House has said. The White House…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The union cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The CPI-M on Wednesday accused the government of taking a “dangerous step” by agreeing to let US armed forces use facilities in Indian naval and air force bases. Along with…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday met former French president Nicolas Sarkozy who has come on a visit to India. Always time for an old friend of India. EAM…
Seoul, April 13 (IANS) Seoul on Wednesday rejected Pyongyang’s demand to return 13 of its nationals who are said to have defected to South Korea, the country’s unification ministry said. Urging Pyongyang to stop unreasonable…