Category : Southern Asia
India rips Pakistan’s ‘preposterous’ allegation dishonouring victims’ memory
United Nations, Sep 30 (IANS) India has denounced Pakistan’s “preposterous” attempt to exploit and dishonour the memory of the innocent victims of the 2014 Peshawar school...
Oil sales to India will continue despite US sanctions : Iran
Tehran, Sep 30 (IANS) The Iranian Foreign Minister said Iran’s oil sales to India will continue despite the US threats of sanction pressures against Iran and...
India, Bangladesh working on free trade agreement: Prabhu
New Delhi, Sep 29 India and Bangladesh are already working on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), or free trade agreement (FTA), which would set...
India, Japan sign loan agreements for Metro, rail projects
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) India on Friday signed two loan agreements with Japan for construction of a Metro project in Kolkata and a high-speed rail...
‘Indo-Spain bilateral trade can grow by 20% annually’
Kolkata, Sep 29 (IANS) The annual bilateral trade between India and Spain has the potential to grow at a rate of 20 per cent for the...
Uzbekistan President to visit India
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will arrive here on Sunday on a two-day visit, the External Affairs Ministry said on Friday....
Trump ‘looks forward’ to visiting India: US official
New York, Sep 28 US President Donald Trump “looks forward” to visiting India but the timing will depend on his other commitments, according to a...
India reiterates commitment to Palestinian cause
United Nations, Sep 27 (IANS) Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has reiterated India’s support to the Palestinian cause while asserting New Delhi’s backing for a...
Maldives’ President-elect invites Modi to attend oath-taking
Male, Sep 27 (IANS) The Maldives’ President-elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend his oath-taking ceremony in November. Solih’s spokesperson...
India and Morocco signed MoU to enhance cooperation in MSME Sector
India and Morocco signed an MoU for deepening cooperation between MSME sectors of the two countries in Rabat, Morocco yesterday. The MoU was signed by...
India clears MoU related to combating illicit trafficking, Tourism, Law & Justice & Pharmaceuticals with Uzbekistan
New Delhi, Sep 26 The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the MoU between India and Uzbekistan on Mutual Cooperation in Combating...
IAF successfully test fires air-to-air Astra missile
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday successfully test fired the indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) Astra from...
Afghanistan’s Amplifying Cricket Lauds Impression of Enduring Spirit
By Neelapu Shanti Unwavering confidence brimming with positive attitude, Afghanistan’s young cricket team is taking giant leaps in cricket. Afghanistan made symbolic accomplishments in the...
Cabinet apprised of MoU with S.Korea on Applied Science and Industrial Technology
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday was apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India...
G-4 Ministers from India, Brazil, Germany, Japan review UNSC reform
United Nations, Sep 26 (IANS) Ministers from India, Brazil, Germany and Japan have expressed concern that although it has been almost 40 years since Security...
Sushma, Fiji PM discuss defence cooperation
United Nations, Sep 26 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Fiji’s Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama have discussed defence cooperation between their countries on the...
World Bank Helps Improve Bridge Connectivity and Access in Nepal
WASHINGTON, September 26, 2018 – The World Bank today approved a $133 million credit to help Nepal construct and maintain safe, resilient and cost-effective bridges on...
Govt sets up Ayush Information Cell in Romania
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) To encourage practice of ayurveda, India has set up an Ayush Information Cell at its embassy premises in Romania to...
Uzbekistan seeks to further elevate ties, boost trade with India
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) The Central Asian nation of Uzbekistan wants to further elevate its ties with India from the Strategic Partnership the two countries...
UN:Sushma discusses strategic cooperation, trade, development at bilaterals
United Nations, Sep 25 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met nine leaders from across the globe in a whirlwind of bilateral interactions and spoke...