Modi arrives in Belgium
Brussels, March 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday morning arrived in Brussels on the first leg of his three-nation tour to Belgium, the US and Saudi Arabia. “PM @narendramodi receives a warm welcome…
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Ahead of Nuclear Security Summit, US seeks deeper cooperation with India
By Arun Kumar Washington, March 30 (IANS) Meeting in the shadow of Brussels and Lahore terror attacks, leaders from 50 nations including Prime Minister Narendra Modi are gathering here to discuss how to reduce the…
Modi arrives in Belgium
Brussels, March 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday morning arrived in Brussels on the first leg of his three-nation tour to Belgium, the US and Saudi Arabia. During the course of the visit…
US-led trade embargo suffocating reality
Havana, March 30 (IANS) The US-led trade embargo remains a “suffocating reality” for the Cuban people, Cuba’s Foreign Affairs Minister has said. Despite restored diplomatic ties and a recent visit by US President Barack Obama,…
Erdogan video enflames diplomatic issue between Ankara, Berlin
Berlin, March 30 (IANS/EFE) A satirical video of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, aired by German public regional television, has provoked diplomatic tension between the two countries and a new debate on respect for freedom…
Modi departs on three-nation tour
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: IANS/PIB) New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed early Wednesday for Brussels on a three-nation tour during the course of which he will attend the…
Centre may topple HP, Delhi governments: Kejriwal
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) After imposing central rule in Uttarakhand, the central government will now try to topple the governments in Himachal Pradesh and Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal alleged on Tuesday. Slamming the…
Alleged spy’s statements in Pakistan baseless: India
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) India on Tuesday dismissed, as baseless, remarks made by an alleged Indian spy in a video released by Pakistan in which he “confessed” New Delhi’s alleged involvement in terrorist activities…
India to seek access to Masood Azhar in Pakistan
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) India will ask for access to Pakistani terrorist Masood Azhar, blamed for the attack at the IAF base in Pathankot, the NIA said on Tuesday as a probe team from…
‘India-EU summit will give new momentum to ties’
Brussels, March 29 (IANS) The India-EU summit in Brussels on Wednesday would give “new momentum” to the strategic partnership, senior EU officials said here ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Belgium capital…
Pakistan probe team ends Pathankot visit amid protests
New Delhi : The Pakistani Joint Investigation Team that is in India to probe the January 2 Pathankot terror attack; in New Delhi on March 28, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Pathankot, March 29 (IANS) A Pakistani…
Counter-terrorism starting point of Modi’s engagements abroad
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Counter-terrorism cooperation in the wake of the March 22 terror attacks in Brussels will be the starting point of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s engagements abroad as he departs on Tuesday…
Centre may topple HP, Delhi governments: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) After imposing central rule in Uttarakhand, the central government will now try to topple the governments in Himachal Pradesh and Delhi, Chief…
Sushma asks twitterati to ‘reply’ to Manish Tewari on Indian priest
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. (File Photo: IANS) Kolkata: Congress leader Manish Tewari addresses during INFOCOM 2015 in Kolkata, on Dec 3, 2015. (Photo: Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS) New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) A tweet by Congress…
China appoints first Special Envoy for Syrian conflict
Beijing, March 29 (IANS) China on Tuesday appointed its first Special Envoy for the Syrian conflict, marking Beijing’s attempt at increasing its involvement in the peace negotiations and to assert itself as a permanent member…
‘US committed to help Pakistan in fight against terror’
Islamabad, March 29 (IANS) The US has condemned the suicide attack at Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park in Pakistan’s Lahore city, capital of Punjab province, and said that it is committed to helping Pakistan in the fight against…
Modi salutes Belgians’ resilience against terrorism
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: IANS/PIB) New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Ahead of embarking on a tour of Belgium, the US and Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday saluted the resilience…
Cooperation with China vital for global nuclear security: US
Washington, March 29 (IANS) Cooperation between China and the US is “vital” to ensure global nuclear security, Thomas Countryman, US assistant secretary of state for international security and nonproliferation, has said. The two countries have…
British diplomat faces flak for taking selfie
London, March 29 (IANS) A British diplomat in Turkey has come under fire for tweeting a selfie that he took with under-trial journalists accused of espionage, a media report said. The two journalists — Can…
Obama brought ‘sweetened words’, little else: Fidel Castro
Havana, March 29 (IANS) Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro broke his silence on US President Barack Obama’s recent trip to Cuba, saying he brought “sweetened words”, but little of substance, the media reported on Tuesday….