Iran to participate in India’s refinery sector, port deal close
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Iran on Sunday said it will be happy to partner India in the refinery sector as New Delhi issued a statement that it will sign an agreement to invest in…
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India to ramp up oil and gas investment in Iran
Tehran, April 17 (IANS) India and Iran on Sunday talked business and committed to boost bilateral economic ties in the Gulf nation that has just emerged from the crippling US-led Western sanctions after a landmark…
Iran to participate in India’s refinery sector
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) In a significant development, Iran on Sunday said it will be happy to partner India in the refinery sector. The Iranian offer…
Mauritius president begins Pakistan visit
Islamabad, April 17 (IANS) President of Mauritius Bibi Ameenah Firdaus Gurib-Fakim arrived in Pakistan on Sunday on a four-day visit for talks on bilateral issues. According to Pakistan’s foreign ministry, the two sides will explore…
India flavour of season as UN secretary general hopefuls vie for global support
By Arul Louis United Nations, April 17 (IANS) With the shroud of secrecy partially lifted for the first time from the process of electing the next UN secretary general, the nine candidates are taking their…
French president visits Egypt to boost cooperation
Cairo, April 17 (IANS) French President Francios Hollande began three-day official visit to Egypt on Sunday to boost ties with the Middle East country. “The visit reflects a mutual desire to further boost firm ties…
Mauritius president in Karachi
Karachi, April 17 (IANS) Mauritius President Ameenah Firdaus Gurib-Fakim arrived here on Sunday on a four-day visit to Pakistan. Her first engagement was a meeting with Sindh Governor Ishratul Ibad Khan, reported Radio Pakistan. The…
Nine Guantanamo detainees transferred to Saudi Arabia
Washington, April 17 (IANS) At least nine Guantanamo Bay detainees have been transferred to Saudi Arabia, cutting the number of inmates of the notorious US detention facility in Cuba to 80, the Pentagon has said….
OIC losing relevance, says Pakistani daily
Islamabad, April 17 (IANS) The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has not only achieved nothing of substance over five decades but now risks losing whatever relevance it may have, a Pakistani daily said on Sunday….
Nine Guantanamo Bay detainees moved to Saudi Arabia
Washington, April 17 (IANS) The US Defence Department said nine detainees had been transferred from the Guantanamo Bay detention centre to Saudi Arabia. The transfer reduces to 80 the number of prisoners remaining at the…
Sushma Swaraj in Iran eyes oil imports, meets Indians
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday met members of the Indian community in Iran and visited a Sikh gurudwara at the start of her two-day Tehran visit to boost…
India concerned as three injured in German gurudwara explosion
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) India on Sunday expressed concern over an explosion at a Sikh temple in the German city of Essen that left three people injured. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted…
Iran blames US for imposing fresh unilateral sanctions
Tehran, April 17 (IANS) The US persistence on imposing sanctions against Iran and its failure to implement its commitments pertaining the nuclear deal is “unconstructive”, secretary of Iran Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said…
Hollande says France stands with Lebanon
French President Francois Hollande. (File Photo: IANS) Beirut, April 17 (IANS) Visiting French President Francois Hollande said on Saturday that his country stands with Lebanon and is keen on consolidating security in Lebanon through military…
Nepal rejects US report on human rights situation
Kathmandu, April 16 (IANS) Nepal on Saturday strongly rejected an annual report released by the US which painted a bleak picture of human rights situation in the Himalayan nation. The report released by the US…
Modi distressed over deaths due to Japan quake
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed distress over the deaths of 22 people and injuries to over 1,000 following a quake in…
William, Kate visit Taj, sit on Diana seat
Agra: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, and Kate Middleton visit the Taj Mahal in Agra on April 16, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Agra, April 16 (IANS) British royals, the Duke and Duchess of…
British royals visit Taj
Agra, April 16 (IANS) British royals, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, on Saturday spent around 45 minutes admiring the Taj Mahal and also sat on the ‘Diana seat’ for a photo session. The hyped…
Wagah replica for Agartala-Akhaura border with Bangladesh
Agartala, April 16 (IANS) India’s tourism ministry has sanctioned a Rs.18 crore project for the Tripura government to create a variety of infrastructure along the India-Bangladesh border similar to that at the Attari-Wagah border with…
EU to open office in Iran
Tehran, April 16 (IANS) Iran and the European Union (EU) agreed on Saturday to further promote ties by opening an EU office in Tehran. Consultations were held in Tehran for future cooperation between Iran and…