New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) US Ambassador to India Richard Verma on Monday reiterated that Washington’s decision to sell F-16 combat aircraft to Pakistan was to help it fight terrorism. ““Our security partnership with Pakistan…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) India is the only country that the US is supporting as an emerging global defence leader, US Ambassador Richard Verma, who is of Indian-origin, said on Monday. “We are engaged…
Islamabad, Feb 22 (IANS) Pakistan has urged Indian authorities to help Pakistanis stranded in India due to the suspension of bus and train services between the two countries to return home. Radio Pakistan on Monday…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee here on Monday extended his greetings to the people of Guyana on their Republic Day. “I extend warm greetings and felicitations to Your Excellency and to the…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday greeted the people of Brunei on their national day and said that the country is an important partner in India’s ‘Act East’ policy. “I have…
Tehran, Feb 22 (IANS) Presidents of three countries — Azerbaijan, Switzerland, and South Africa — will visit Tehran in the next few days, the country’s foreign ministry announced on Monday. Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev will…
Beijing, Feb 22 (IANS) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will pay an official visit to the US from Tuesday. Wang, who will be on a two-day visit, was invited by US Secretary of State John…
Tokyo, Feb 22 (IANS) Relatives of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea plan to call on the government to hold substantial talks with Pyongyang for the return of the victims, the media reported on Monday….
Seoul, Feb 22 (IANS) South Korea’s top economic policymaker on Monday said the government will make its best efforts to minimise the possible negative economic impact from North Korea’s recent rocket launch and nuclear test….
Islamabad, Feb 22 (IANS) At least three militants were killed in a US drone strike launched along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on Monday. The strike happened near Kurram Agency, a tribal area in northwest Pakistan, which…
Islamabad, Feb 22 (IANS) Pakistan and India must have a treaty to ensure that innocent people do not languish in each other’s jails, said a Pakistani daily which noted that civilians are always going to…
Pathankot: Soilders inside the Pathankot Air Force base that was attacked by militants; on Jan 5, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Islamabad, Feb 22 (IANS) India has agreed to receive Pakistani investigators for probing the involvement of…