Washington, April 8 (IANS) As Pakistan’s envoy to New Delhi announced that the bilateral peace process has been “suspended”, the Obama administration has asked India and Pakistan to engage in “direct dialogue that is aimed…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Congress and Janata Dal-United (JD-U) on Friday lambasted the BJP-led union government over its Pakistan policy, saying it was reflective of its “strategic confusion” and “flip-flop on Pakistan”. The…
By Ranjana Narayan New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Was Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit speaking at variance with the official line on relations with India when he said that the bilateral “peace process is suspended”,…
By Saeed Naqvi Polarized politics is what pundits were expecting from the party and its principal leader with an eye on polls in key states. But Prime Minister Narendra Modi surprised people by turning up…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Congress on Friday said that the BJP-led government’s foreign policy had dismantled the entire matrix of India’s strategic and diplomatic advantage over Pakistan. The Congress said it was time…
Seoul, April 8 (IANS) At least 13 North Koreans working in an overseas restaurant have defected to South Korea this week, Seoul’s unification ministry said on Friday. Unification Ministry spokesman Jeong Joon-hee told an emergency…
Tokyo, April 8 (IANS) The Group of Seven foreign ministers, during a meeting in Hiroshima, are to call on countries to resolve territorial disputes peacefully in accordance with international law in what will be seen…
United Nations, April 8 (IANS) A record number of countries are expected to sign a historic climate agreement at a ceremony on April 22, the deputy UN spokesman said. More than 130 countries have confirmed…
London, April 8 (IANS) The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has urged overseas Britons to use consular services for genuine emergencies rather than “bizarre requests”. Confused Britons looked to the FCO for advice on…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) A day after Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit said that talks between India and Pakistan were suspended, the Congress on Friday took pot shots at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s policy…
Islamabad, April 8 (IANS) Shareholders of a planned gas pipeline connecting Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India (TAPI) agreed to invest $200 million in studies and engineering for the $10 billion project. Turkmenistan, world’s fourth-largest gas…
Islamabad, April 8 (IANS) Pakistan is ready to work with India to prevent an arms race in Asian region, the country’s foreign office said and stressed that the two countries need to devote their resources…
Washington, April 8 (IANS) US Secretary of State John Kerry has called on Iran to stop its destabilising behaviour and work with its neighbours in the Middle East to end the wars in Yemen and…
Islamabad, April 8 (IANS) Trade with India was on track despite strains in diplomatic relationship, and Pakistan intends to hold a single-country exhibition in New Delhi, an official has said. Talking to the media on…
Paris, April 8 (IANS) Migration and terrorism were the hot topics of discussion at the 18th Franco-German summit in Metz, France where President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel met to boost bilateral ties….
United Nations, April 8 (IANS) The UN special envoy for Syria expected intra-Syrian talks to resume on April 13 in Geneva in a bid to seek a political solution to the Syria crisis, a UN…
Dhaka, April 8 (IANS) The Chinese government will provide Bangladesh grant assistance of about $50 million for construction of the eighth Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge. In this connection an agreement was signed between Bangladesh and China…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Urging Indians to explore Germany’s “natural beauty”, German Ambassador Martin Ney on Thursday said his country stands not only for quality vehicles and world-class industry but has a lot more…
Geneva, April 7 (IANS/AKI) Peace talks between the Syrian government and opposition will resume here on April 13, UN special envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura announced on Thursday, said media reports. The announcement was…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) After he was hosted to a lunch banquet by Queen Elizabeth II during his visit to Britain in November last year, Prime Minister…