India, US discuss cooperation in Indo-Pacific
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) India and the US on Friday discussed cooperation in defence, foreign policy and the Indo-Pacific region during the course of a...
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India, US discuss Afghanistan peace process
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) India and the US on Thursday discussed the ongoing peace process in Afghanistan during a meeting between External Affairs Minister...
China, US conclude first round of trade talks
Beijing, Jan 9 (IANS) The first round of face-to-face negotiations between representatives of China and the US aimed at resolving the countries’ bilateral trade war ended...
Modi, Trump agree to further boost India-US ties
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Days after US President Donald Trump’s jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over India’s role in ensuring peace and stability...
Brazil’s new President Jair Bolsonaro to take office
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 1 Far-right congressman Jair Bolsonaro will be sworn in as Brazil’s new President on Tuesday, the media reported. A former army Captain,...
US govt shutdown hurting markets, no agreement in sight yet
Washington, Dec 26 (IANS) The partial US government shutdown entered its fourth day on Tuesday after leading to heavy losses in the securities markets and without...
Harsha Vardhan Shringla named new Indian envoy to US
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Harsh Vardhan Shringla, presently Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, was on Thursday named as the new Indian Ambassador to the US....
Mexico’s Vanessa Ponce De Leon bags Miss World 2018 crown
Sanya (China), Dec 8 (IANS) India’s Manushi Chhillar, who won the Miss World pageant last year, on Saturday passed the baton to Mexico’s Vanessa Ponce De...
Envoys of four countries, including Iran, present credentials
New Delhi, Dec 7 Ambassadors of Iran, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Egypt and Brazil presented their credentials to President Ram Nath Kovind at a ceremony at...
US, Indian defence ministers reaffirm strong security ties
Washington, Dec 4 (IANS) US Secretary of Defence James Mattis met with Indian Minister of Defence Nirmala Sitharaman here at Pentagon on Monday, highlighting security...
Modi terms Japan-US-India partnership as ‘JAI’, says it means success
Buenos Aires, Dec 1 (IANS) Terming the India-US-Japan partnership as “JAI” (literal: victory), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the partnership between the three nations...
Washington to give preference to US-educated workers for H1-B visas
New York, Dec 1 (IANS) The US government has announced plans to change the H1-B visa programme to give preference to workers with advanced American degrees,...
G20: India presents 9-point agenda to deal with fugitive economic offenders
Buenos Aires, Dec 1 (IANS) India has called for a strong and active cooperation across G-20 countries — including in legal processes for effective freezing of...
Guterres thanks Modi for raising India’s contribution to climate change pact
United Nations, Dec 1 (IANS) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for increasing India’s contribution to the Paris Agreement for reducing greenhouse emissions...
Ex-US President George H.W. Bush dead
Washington, Dec 1 (IANS) George H.W. Bush, the 41st President of the US and father of the 43rd, who steered the nation through a tumultuous period...
Argentine president opens G-20 Summit
Buenos Aires, Dec 1 (IANS) Argentine President Mauricio Macri here on Friday welcomed the heads of state and government representatives attending the 13th G-20 Summit. “This...
BRICS leaders vow to strengthen multilateralism, fight terror together
Buenos Aires, Dec 01 The BRICS leaders on Friday vowed to strengthen multilateralism and promote a fair and equitable international order and called for “concerted...
Indians in Argentina bridge between two nations: Modi
Buenos Aires, Nov 30 Prime Minister Narendra Modi who arrived here to participate in the G20 Summit, sought the help of the Indians in Argentina in...
Modi attends ‘Yoga for Peace’ event in Argentina
Buenos Aires, Nov 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a “Yoga for Peace” event after his arrival here to participate in the G20 summit...
Amazon to invest $5 bn for 2 new headquarters in NYC, Virginia
Seattle (US), Nov 13 (IANS) Amazon on Tuesday announced it will invest $5 billion to build two new headquarters in New York City and Arlington, Virginia....