Beijing, April 18 (IANS) The ongoing meetings between Chinese and Indian officials demonstrate the good momentum of relations between New Delhi and Beijing, a foreign ministry spokesperson said here on Monday. Chinese State Councillor Yang…
Beijing, April 18 (IANS) A military plane belonging to the Chinese Air Force landed for the first time on Yongshu Jiao, or Fiery Cross Reef on the Spratly Islands, for which Beijing has disputes with…
Baghdad, April 18 (IANS) US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Monday arrived in Baghdad to assess with the Iraqi authorities the fight against terrorism. Carter will meet political leaders and Iraqi military to give his…
Seoul, April 18 (IANS) Aiming to strengthen political and economic bilateral ties, South Korean President Park Geun-hye will in early May visit Iran in the first such visit by a South Korean head of state…
New Delhi: Bosnia and Herzegovina Ambassador Sabit Subasic, Chille Ambassador Andres Barbe, Guatemala Ambassador Guatemala Georges De La Roche, Serbia Ambassador Vladimir Maric and All India Tennis Association President Anil Khanna, during a press confrence…
Moscow, April 18 (IANS) Terrorism poses the biggest challenge to international security and nations cannot afford to adopt double standards in the fight against it, Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Monday at…
Cairo, April 18 (IANS) Jordan on Monday recalled its ambassador to Iran over what it described as Tehran’s interference in Arab affairs. Jordan is the latest Arab country to recall its envoy after Saudi Arabia…
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) As Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar tours China, Indian Navy chief R.K. Dhowan on Monday said the two neighbouring countries are cooperating with each other in the maritime domain. “Both Indian…
Amman, April 18 (IANS) Jordan on Monday recalled its ambassador to Iran for consultations over Tehran’s interference in Arab affairs, the media reported. “After attacks on Saudi Arabia’s embassy in Tehran, we urged Iran to…
Kathmandu, April 18 (IANS) Newly-elected Nepali Congress (NC) president Sher Bahadur Deuba left for New Delhi on Monday for a week-long visit. The purpose of Deuba’s visit — his first since the promulgation of the…
Moscow, April 18 (IANS) The US and Russian officials will hold cybersecurity consultations in Geneva this week, the media on Monday cited senior US officials as saying. The consultations will take place with the participation…
Moscow, April 18 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday held a bilateral meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the Russia-India-China (RIC) foreign ministers’ meeting here. A bilateral with…
Kabul, April 18 (IANS) The Iranian authorities have promised to take immediate action to try a teenager who raped and murdered a little Afghan girl in Iran. Iranian Ambassador to Afghanistan Mohammad Reza Bahrami said…
Moscow, April 18 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj during her meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi here on Monday raised the issue of China vetoing India’s bid at the UN to ban Jaish-e-Mohammed…
Tokyo, April 18 (IANS) Japan and the US on Monday agreed to enhance cooperation over possible responses to North Korea’s suspected ongoing missile and nuclear ambitions. Talks between Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Akitaka Saiki and…
Moscow, April 18 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to take stock of bilateral relations ahead of the Russia-India-China (RIC) foreign ministers’ meeting here. First bilateral of…
Islamabad, April 18 (IANS) The US embassy has issued a warning to American citizens against visiting Marriott Hotel Islamabad for the next several days, in wake of a general threat. An advisory issued by the…
By Rakesh Ahuja Earlier this month, Harinder Sidhu presented her credentials to President Pranab Mukherjee as Australia’s High Commissioner to India. She thus joins two other western Heads of Mission of Indian origin in New…
Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas and BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan. (File Photo: IANS) Dhaka, April 17 (IANS) India plans to continue supply of high speed diesel to Bangladesh, Petroleum Minister…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday extended his greetings and felicitations to the government and people of Zimbabwe on the occasion of their Independence Day, observed on April 18. In a…