UK’s Indian-origin lawmakers launch anti-Brexit campaign
Stressing that the United Kingdom was “stronger, safer and better off as a member of the EU”, Indian-origin members of parliament in the UK have launched a new cross-party group …
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US’s role in Asia-Pacific appreciated by ‘new friend’ India: Carter
Days after his visit to New Delhi, US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter has underlined that as the world enters a new strategic era, the US’s role in the Asia-Pacific is being deeply appreciated by enduring friends like India.
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Terror suspect Salah Abdeslam extradited to France from Belgium
Salah Abdeslam, accused of being one of the terrorists in the Paris attacks which killed 130 people, has been extradited to France from Belgium. Belgian federal prosecutor issued a statement …
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China urges India, Pakistan to hold direct talks on Masood Azhar
As the foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan met in the Indian capital to make yet another attempt to start comprehensive bilateral dialogue, China has asked New Delhi and Islamabad …
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No time frame yet for resuming India-EU free trade talks
Stressing that automobiles and wines continue to be the crucial points in the long-stalled negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with India, the European Union (EU) has said …
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India, Afghanistan review developments in Chabahar port project
India and Afghanistan reviewed developments relating to the Chabahar port project in Iran, which is strategically important for India as it is eyeing an investment of around Rs 2 lakh …
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India-Pakistan talks: Islamabad ignores Hurriyat leaders
Shunning its traditional ways of holding talks with separatist camp, Pakistan has snubbed hard-line Hurriyat Conference leaders by not inviting them for a meeting with its visiting foreign secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry in New Delhi.
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Ukraine marks 30th anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear disaster
Ukraine is marking the 30th anniversary of the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, which poisoned considerable part of eastern Europe. The radiation contaminated the air in Ukraine and the adjacent Soviet …
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India asks Pakistan to stop being in denial on terror
Stop being in denial on terrorism – this was the overarching message of India to Pakistan as the foreign secretaries of the two estranged neighbours held talks after months of drift in an attempt to revive the stalled dialogue process.
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US challenged China, India on navigation rights
With an aim to demonstrate that the international community does not accept any attempt to restrict access by other countries, the US military conducted “freedom of navigation” operations against 13 …
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