Beijing, April 21 (IANS) China and South Korea will hold talks on maritime demarcation in Beijing on Friday. The talks, the first round between working groups of the two countries, is the first to be…
Jerusalem, April 21 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left for Moscow on Thursday to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said. Netanyahu, expected to return on Thursday itself, is to…
Riyadh, April 21 (IANS) US President Barack Obama met leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states here on Thursday to mend strained ties and seek more consensus. The GCC comprises of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman,…
Abu Dhabi, April 21 (IANS/WAM) The Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) and Moroccan leaders vowed commitment towards mutually defending their countries’ security and stability, and respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations. On Wednesday,…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) India has told China there cannot be two standards for dealing with terrorism, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Thursday. The comment comes in the backdrop of India’s protest on…
Nay Pyi Taw, April 21 (IANS) Aung San Suu Kyi, now Myanmar’s new foreign minister, will clarify the new orientation of the government’s foreign policy to diplomats here on Friday, authorities said on Thursday. Invitation…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) The Rafale deal with France is in advanced stage and the government intends to close it quite soon, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Thursday. Asked if a final agreement…
Islamabad, April 21 (IANS) A satellite to monitor execution of development projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is set to launch in June 2018. The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) and…
Gaza, April 21 (IANS) An official of the Islamic Hamas movement said on Wednesday that a committee has been formed to deal with the issue of the Israeli soldiers held by the group. “Hamas is…
Riyadh, April 20 (IANS) US President Barack Obama met on Wednesday with King Salman bin Abdulaziz in the Saudi capital of Riyadh ahead of a summit with leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries….
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) A granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi, Tara Gandhi Bhattacharjee, was on Wednesday conferred a French honour for her contribution in the fields of culture, education and environment. French Ambassador Francois Richier…
Ulan-Bator (Mongolia), April 20 (IANS) India and Mongolia “share common values and understanding” on a range of issues, and the “warm relationship” of the two nations needs to be strengthened further, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra…
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power, Coal and New and Renewable Energy and BJP leader Piyush Goyal. (File Photo: IANS) London, April 20 (IANS) Power Minister Piyush Goyal has said that India will…
Washington, April 20 (IANS) The NATO-Russia Council has convened for the first time since 2014, with recent tensions between Russia and the US high on the agenda. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday’s meeting was…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Even as the government has chosen to remain tight-lipped on the price bargain related to purchase of Rafale fighter jets from France, the BJP on Wednesday announced on its official…
By Anasudhin Azeez London, April 20 (IANS) British Parliament Speaker John Bercow has said democracy thrives in pluralism and free speech is the cornerstone of a vibrant democracy. Speaking to Asian Lite newspaper from London,…
By Anil Giri Kathmandu, April 20 (IANS) Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari will be visiting India from May 9 on her first foreign visit since assuming the office of the head of the state last…
Riyadh, April 20 (IANS) US President Barack Obama is scheduled to arrive on Wednesday in the Saudi capital Riyadh to attend a summit with leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. This is Obama’s…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The union cabinet on Wednesday cleared a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between India and Bhutan on technical cooperation in the field of capacity building, bench-marking and bilateral exchange in infrastructure…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The union cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Wednesday apprised about MoUs signed with Bahrain, Kuwait, Nepal, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and BRICS nations on organising…