With 16mn, India tops world in number of migrants abroad
United Nations, Dec 19 Â Indian tops the world in the number of migrants sent abroad and more than half of the 16.59 million live in...
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Russian Presidential election campaign launched
Moscow, Dec 18 Â The Russian Presidential campaign was officially launched on Monday. The Russian Central Election Commission (CEC) will approve the plan of the upcoming...
Telangana seeks Israel’s help in cybersecurity
Hyderabad, Dec 15 Â Telangana is keen to have a partnership with Israel in cybersecurity and emulate its world-class robust architecture, a senior official said on...
India, Morocco ink MoUs on cooperation in health, transport
New Delhi, Dec 15 Â India and Morocco on Thursday inked MoUs to enhance cooperation in telemedicine, drug regulation and pharmaceutical quality control as well as...
Russians spent less than 1 pound on ads during Brexit: Facebook
London, Dec 14 Â Downplaying claims that Kremlin-backed groups helped swing the Brexit vote in 2016, Facebook has told EU investigators that less than one pound...
PM commissions INS Kalvari to boost India’s defence, security
Mumbai, Dec 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday here commissioned the country’s first indigenously-built Scorpene-class submarine INS Kalvari to the Indian Navy terming...
India supports Afghanistan becoming united, democratic nation: Naidu
New Delhi, Dec 13 Â India supports Afghanistan in all its efforts to emerge as a united, democratic, peaceful, stable and prosperous nation and “completely supports”...
In historic first, Sikh nominated to be attorney general of New Jersey
New York, Dec 13 Â In a historic first, a distinguished Sikh public prosecutor “who has experienced hate and intolerance first-hand” has been nominated to be...
Doklam ‘severely’ strained India-China ties: Wang told Sushma
Beijing, Dec 12 (IANS)Â At his meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that the military stand-off in Doklam...
Create International Diwali Day at UN: Kazakh diplomat
United Nations, Dec 12 (IANS)Â A senior Kazakhstan diplomat has suggested that the UN adopt an International Diwali Day to commemorate the festival that he said...
‘Power of One’ awards honour UN diplomats, officials
United Nations, Dec 12 Â At an awards ceremony honouring six serving and former diplomats and international civil servants for their contributions to world peace and...
India – ASEAN are Natural Partners: M J Akbar
New Delhi, Nov 11 “Connectivity has acquired an exciting meaning now. In the 21st century, the map of a region will not be defined by...
India-Nepal connectivity projects on track : Ministry
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS)Â The Union Road Transport and Highways Ministry on Monday said the Mechi River Bridge, part of India-Nepal connectivity projects, is on...
South Koreans hope for opportunities in eastern India despite Posco episode
Kolkata, Dec 11 (IANS)Â South Korea’s Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (Kotra) on Monday opened its fifth office in India here as it is hoping positive on...
India, Russia, China jointly condemn terrorism
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS)Â India, Russia and China on Monday jointly condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations while calling for effective implementation of...
India, Russia, China for stable Afghanistan
New Delhi, Dec 11 Â India, Russia and China on Monday called for a peaceful and stable Afghanistan through an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process following...
Russia, India, China hold trilateral meeting
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj along with her Chinese and Russian counterparts Wang Yi and Sergey Lavrov held the 15th...
Indian, Chinese Foreign Ministers meet
New Delhi, Dec 11 Â Ahead of the Russia-India-China trilateral meeting, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi here on Monday. Stating...
Afghan women seeks training in India to create sustainable livelihood
By Neelapu Shanti A two-month long skill based training programme offered by Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) has brought 32 Afghan women to India, imparting...
Foreign Ministers of Russia and China call on President Kovind
Mr Sergei Lavrov, the Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, and Mr Wang Yi, the Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China, called on...