Johhanesburg, May 3 (IANS) Think tanks from the five BRICS countries — Brazil, India, China, Russia and South Africa, have agreed to come up with a road map to create digital diplomacy. This merged from…
Islamabad, May 3 (IANS) Pakistan has condemned US Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump’s remark that he would ensure Pakistani physician Shakil Afridi, who has helped the US kill Osama bin Laden, is freed from jail…
Moscow, May 2 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday urged the conflicting parties in Syria to strictly abide by the cease-fire regime. In a phone conversation,…
Islamabad, May 2 (IANS) A top Pakistani foreign affairs advisor on Monday regretted that the US was not duly appreciating the country’s struggle against the militants. Syed Tariq Fatemi, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on…
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday greeted the people of Israel and Poland on their National Day. Sending his greetings to Israel President Reuven Rivlin, President Mukherjee said: “Our common commitment…
Bengaluru, May 2 (IANS) Mexico is India’s largest Latin American investor, with an FDI of over $800 million from 2009 to 2015, said Mexican Ambassador Melba Pria. “Trade between the two countries grew 387 percent…
Rome/New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Italy on Monday said a UN court has ordered that Italian marine Salvatore Girone, detained in India for the alleged 2012 killings of two fishermen, be allowed home on bail…
Geneva, May 2 (IANS) US Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday urged all parties to the Syrian conflict to end violence and restore the cessation of hostilities during his second day of talks focusing…
Rome/New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) A UN court has said Italian marine Salvatore Girone, jailed in India for the alleged 2012 killing of two fishermen, should be allowed home on bail even as the arbitration…
Bengaluru, May 2 (IANS) For many years, Latin America viewed India as a very poor country, but this idea is changing now, Ecuador’s ambassador to India said here on Monday. “Why? Probably because of the…
Colombo, May 2 (IANS) Sri Lanka and China will hold high level discussions in June on the possibility of signing a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce said in…
Washington, May 2 (IANS) A secret section of the 9/11 Commission Report that reportedly details Saudi Arabian funding for the attacks contains uncorroborated, un-vetted information and should not be released, the director of the Central…
The Hague, May 2 (IANS) Italian marine Salvatore Girone will be able to return to Italy while his case is subject to an arbitration procedure. The International Tribunal at the Hague that is dealing with…
The Hague, May 2 (IANS) Italian marine Salvatore Girone will be able to return to Italy while his case is subject to an arbitration procedure. The International Tribunal at the Hague that is dealing with…
Srinagar, May 2 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday urged the international community to recognise the potential of her state’s youth by utilising their knowledge and expertise in key areas. “I…
Wellington, May 2 (IANS) French Prime Minister Manuel Valls on Monday said the bombing of the Greenpeace vessel, the Rainbow Warrior, in Auckland 31 years ago was a huge mistake. Valls — on the first…
Tehran, May 2 (IANS) Tehran is ready to facilitate a dialogue among Iraq’s different political groups, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Monday. Foreign ministry spokesman Hossein Jaber Ansari said Iran stood for tranquility in…
Kabul, May 2 (IANS) Formalities for issuance of visa for Afghan nationals have been increased by India as some citizens of neighbouring countries also possess the Afghan passport. Afghan Foreign Affairs Minister Salahuddin Rabbani said…
Srinagar, May 2 (IANS) Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the central government had “thankfully realized its mistake of calling off talks with Pakistan on the issue of separatist leaders…
Washington, May 2 (IANS) A US cruise ship started its historic journey to Cuba on Sunday for the first time in 38 years. Carnival Corp.’s Adonia left a Miami port on Sunday afternoon and sailed…