SC quashes plea seeking prevention of extra-judicial killings in India
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a petition, seeking to prevent extra-judicial killings in the country.
Bangladesh-India to move forward on path of rapid development: Indian envoy
Dhaka/UNI: The new Indian envoy to Bangladesh Vikram Doraiswamy has said that if the two countries want to move forward on the path of rapid development, there is no better alternative than mutual cooperation.
New Delhi: Afghanistan leader Abdullah Abdullah, Chairman has said he did not discuss the military role of India in Afghanistan during talks with Indian leadership over Afghan peace process.
India's Covid-19 cases surpass 70 lakh mark
New Delhi/IBNS: India has crossed the 'milestone landmark' of 60 lakh recoveries from the novel coronavirus even as the country's total tally surpassed 70 lakh cases of the contagion.
China attempted to seize control of LAC by force: US NSA Robert O'Brien
Washington: US National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien has said China has attempted to "seize" control of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with India by force.
Time has come to accept that talks won't persuade Beijing: US on India-China Ladakh standoff
Washington/IBNS: In a more of a suggestion to New Delhi, the United States has said only talks won't resolve the months-long border standoff between two Asian giants, India and China, in Ladakh, media reports said.
Fake news wreaking havoc on social cohesion, collective security: India at NAM Ministerial meeting
New Delhi/IBNS: Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan on Friday delivered India's statement at the Ministerial Meeting of the Non Aligned Movement on sidelines of 75th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) where he mentioned how misinformation and fake news are wreaking havoc on social cohesion and collective security.
US Dy Secretary of State Stephen E. Biegun to visit India, Bangladesh from Oct 12-16
Washington/IBNS: US Deputy Secretary of State Stephen E. Biegun will travel to India and Bangladesh from October 12-16.
Seven Indians abducted in Libya, trying to secure their release: India
New Delhi/IBNS: Seven Indian nationals, hailing from the states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh, were kidnapped at a place called Asshwerif in Libya on Sept 14, and the government is trying to ensure their release, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.
IAF ever ready to safeguard India’s sovereignty: ACM Bhadauria amid India-China border standoff
New Delhi/UNI: Amid border standoff with China in the eastern Ladakh, Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief ACM RKS Bhadauria on Thursday assured the nation that the IAF is ever ready to safeguard India’s sovereignty and interests.
India rejects China's 1959 claim on LAC at Ladakh border meet, awaits Chinese response
New Delhi/IBNS: India will wait for the Chinese response at the 7th military commanders' meeting slated on October 12 in Ladakh after dismissing Beijing's unilaterally defined 1959 claim on its perception of Line of Actual Control (LAC) at the September 30 diplomatic level talks, said media reports.
New Delhi/Kathmandu: Moving towards a positive direction in further enhancing the transport connectivity between the two neighbours, the Nepal government has started a discussion with various stakeholders on the proposal sent by India to conduct the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the proposed Kathmandu-Raxaul Railway, media reports said.
Tokyo: S Jaishankar joins 13th India-Japan Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue
Tokyo: External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar held the 13th India-Japan Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue with his Japanese counterpart Motegi Toshimitsu on Wednesday in Tokyo.
FS Shringla, Army Chief meet Aung San Suu Kyi
Naypyidaw: India's Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and Army chief General MM Naravane discussed 'issues of bilateral importance' during their meeting with Commander-in-Chief of Myanmar Defense Forces Gen. Min Aung Hlaing on Monday.
Dr Abdullah Abdullah arrives in India on five-day official visit
New Delhi/UNI: Dr Abdullah Abdullah, Afghanistan’s top peace negotiator and Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR), arrived here on Tuesday on a week-long official visit for talks with Indian leaders on various bilateral and regional matters, including the ongoing intra-Afghan peace process.