Latest round of Syria peace talks end
Geneva, March 25 (IANS) The latest round of Syrian peace talks here wrapped up on Thursday with a paper of 12 points of commonalities being delivered to both sides for further consideration by UN Special…
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Iran to boost missile programme despite US sanctions
Tehran, March 25 (IANS) Iran will enhance its missile power despite new US sanctions aimed at curbing its defense capabilities, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Hossein Jaber Ansari said on Thursday, according to the state TV….
Iran signs oil contract with France’s Total
Tehran, March 25 (IANS) Iran on Thursday signed a confidential oil agreement with France’s Total to develope the South Azadegan oil field shared by Iran and Iraq, Iran’s Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zangeneh said. Iran…
Iran signs oil contract with France’s Total
Tehran, March 25 (IANS) Iran on Thursday signed a confidential oil agreement with France’s Total to develope the South Azadegan oil field shared by Iran and Iraq, Iran’s Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zangeneh said. Iran…
Putin hopes Kerry’s visit would narrow gaps
Moscow, March 25 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday expressed hope that the visit of US State Secretary John Kerry will help narrow gaps in Moscow and Washington’s positions on Syria and Ukraine crises….
EU ministers meet to enhance anti-terror cooperation
Brussels, March 24 (IANS) Justice and security ministers of the European Union (EU) held an extraordinary meeting here on Thursday in the wake of Tuesday’s deadly attacks, seeking to enhance anti-terrorism cooperation. “The meeting is…
President greets Greece on Independence Day
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the government and people of the Hellenic Republic (official name of Greece) on the country’s Independence Day on March 25….
Modi wishes Sri Lankan PM on his birthday
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe on his birthday. “Wishing my friend, a leader with great knowledge and wisdom, SL PM @RW_UNP on…
Xi Jinping, Barack Obama to meet next week
Beijing, March 24 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet his US counterpart Barack Obama on the sidelines of the fourth Nuclear Security Summit in Washington next week, a senior official said on Thursday. “It…
Jaitley visiting Australia soon to woo investments
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will fly to Australia on March 28 on a four-day visit to attract foreign investments in the infrastructure sector. “One of the objectives of the finance…
Brussels terror attack seeps into ‘Brexit’ debate
Strasbourg, March 23 (IANS) The terror attacks in Brussels have led to an embroiled debate over “Brexit”, Britain’s referendum on the membership of the European Union. Within an hour of the first attack on Tuesday,…
Infosys techie missing in terror-hit Brussels
Bengaluru, March 23 (IANS) Raghavendran Ganesh, an Indian employee of global software major Infosys Ltd. is missing in the aftermath of Tuesday’s terror attacks in Brussels. Though the company did not disclose the missing employee’s…
Javadekar at Pakistan Day function as government representative
New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (Independent Charge) Prakash Javadekar briefs the media on air pollution, in New Delhi on Dec 30, 2015. (Photo: IANS/PIB) New Delhi, March 23…
China to conduct feasibility study of Nepal projects
(160323) — BEIJING, March 23, 2016 (Xinhua) — Yu Zhengsheng (R), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, meets with Nepalese Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli at the Great…
India to accede to Ashgabat Agreement on transit corridor
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The union cabinet on Wednesday gave its approval for India to accede to the Ashgabat Agreement, an international transport and transit corridor facilitating transportation of goods between central Asia and…
Cabinet okays skill development agreement with UAE
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The union cabinet on Wednesday gave its post-facto approval to a letter of intent (LoI) signed on February 10 between the skill development and entrepreneurship ministry of India and the…
Belgian PM cancels China visit
Beijing, March 23 (IANS) Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel has canceled his visit to China in order to deal with emergency affairs in Belgium, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Wednesday. “China expresses its understanding…
Iranian president to visit Pakistan
Islamabad, March 23 (IANS) Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will visit Pakistan on March 25-26 for talks on bilateral and regional matters, an official announcement said on Wednesday. This will be Rouhani’s first visit to Pakistan…
Cabinet okays MoU with Lithuania on agriculture cooperation
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The union cabinet on Wednesday accorded its approval for the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between India and Lithuania for cooperation in the field of agriculture. The MoU…
Indians injured in Brussels attacks recovering: Sushma Swaraj
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The two Indians who were injured in the terror attacks in Belgium’s capital Brussels on Tuesday are recovering well, External Affairs Minister…