Tehran, Sep 14 — Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that a meeting between the foreign ministers of Iran and Gulf states scheduled to be held on the same day in Oman was postponed at Saudi Arabia's request.He made the remarks at the weekly press conference in the…
New Delhi, Sep 14 — External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday described the 18th BRICS held in New Delhi as a “resounding success”, lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership for bringing countries from diverse geographies and cultures together around shared interests and common…
Thimphu, Sep 14 — Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Monday kicked off a three-day visit to Bhutan during which he will meet the King and also join celebrations of the hill nation’s National Voters’ Day, an official said. The visit will further strengthen the close institutional…
New Delhi, Sep 14 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message of dialogue, diplomacy and development resonated around the world, and the response was evident in the participation of world leaders at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, External Affairs Minister (EAM) Jaishankar spotlighted on Monday. EAM…
New Delhi, Sep 14 — Former diplomat K.P. Fabian on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the BRICS Summit in New Delhi could lead to some progress in India-China relations, but cautioned that Beijing was unlikely to make any major…
New Delhi, Sep 14 — Pakistan government on Monday announced a bounty of Rs 70 lakh on Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief and dreaded terrorist Masood Azhar and also added his name to its Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) ‘Red Book’ of the most wanted terrorists. The terrorist already carried a bounty…
New Delhi, Sep 14 — Pakistan’s economic journey since 1960 highlights how differences in productivity, investment and institutions can transform relatively similar starting positions into vastly different economic outcomes, a report has said. Historical World Bank data showed that the economies of…
Kampala, Sep 14 — The United States and its allies should view Beijing’s increasingly assertive maritime activity around Taiwan as potential rehearsals for establishing strategic dominance rather than as scientific exercises, a report stated recently. The use of dual-use vessels by the Chinese…
New Delhi, Sep 14 — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and India are broadening a strategic and economic partnership that serves as "an effective model of cooperation within BRICS," a new report has said.The partnership is built on a foundation of historic ties, shared interests and major projects that…
New Delhi, Sep 14 — Highlighting the growing complexities of the international environment, Vietnamese Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung on Monday underscored the shared strategic interests of Vietnam and India in safeguarding peace, stability and strategic autonomy while promoting an open and…
Riyadh, Sep 14 — Consul General of India in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah, Fahad Suri, on Monday visited Indian nationals undergoing treatment at a local hospital who are among dozens of people injured during the recent Houthi group launched ballistic missile and drone attacks targeting several Saudi…
Patna, Sep 14 — An RPF team has detained four foreign nationals of Myanmar origin at Katihar railway station in Bihar after they were found travelling without valid identity or citizenship documents, said officials on Monday.The group comprised one adult man and three minor girls. According to the…
New Delhi, Sep 14 — External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday described Vietnam as a significant partner in advancing India's regional engagement, particularly under the Act East policy, the MAHASAGAR vision and wider Indo-Pacific vision. He also stressed the importance of Vietnam…
New Delhi, Sep 14 — More than 1,000 Chinese construction workers surrounded armed police vehicles and forced officers to release a detained colleague recently, in a rare public show of defiance by citizens of an authoritarian state working abroad, a new report has said.The report from Sri…
Kathmandu, Sep 14 — Nepal lost or disabled several critical hydrological monitoring stations during the devastating August 26 Bhote Koshi-Trishuli flood, undermining the availability of real-time river data as the extreme flood wave moved rapidly downstream, according to a government assessment.…
New Delhi, Sep 14 — As millions of children in Pakistan remain nutritionally vulnerable despite years of interventions, malnutrition can no longer be treated as an occasional emergency in the country, according to a new report.Pakistan’s ‘National Nutrition Survey 2018’ registered stunting among…
New Delhi, Sep 14 — While a decade of US sanctions have failed to check China’s oil purchases from Iran at discounted prices, the actual sinking of Iranian oil tankers by American missiles last week are expected to drastically hit Chinese oil supplies, according to an article in Modern…
New Delhi, Sep 14 — The Al-Qaeda in the Sub-Continent (AQIS) has been gradually re-building its capabilities and is seeking to regain its lost glory. While on one hand it has been regrouping in Afghanistan, on the other it has increased its recruitment cum radicalisation drive in India.An official…
Los Angeles, Sep 14 — Powerful surf generated by the remnants of former Hurricane Marie battered Southern California's coast last week, stripping sand from beaches, damaging homes and walkways, and exposing once again the vulnerability of oceanfront communities. "With global warming, superstorms…
Washington, Sep 14 — The remarks by US President Donald Trump on the unification of Ireland and Britain's Northern Ireland have sparked strong opposition from the United Kingdom. During a two-day visit to Ireland, Trump said on Saturday he would "love to see" the unification of Ireland and…
Guwahati, Sep 14 — Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday welcomed British diplomat Dr Andrew Fleming to the state, saying his visit could mark a “new chapter” in closer UK-Assam ties. Fleming, who serves as the UK Deputy High Commissioner to East and Northeast India, said in a post on…