US joins India to counter Russian viewpoint on Indo Pacific
New Delhi/UNI: India and the US on Thursday countered Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for his remarks that the 'Indo Pacific' as a term excludes China.
CDS Gen. Bipin Rawat backs 'US-like' action to counter terrorism
New Delhi/IBNS: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat on Thursday backed the "US-like" action post 9/11 to bring an end to terrorism and said anybody who sponsors terrorism has to be taken to task.
16 envoys including US Ambassador reach Jammu and Kashmir for two-day visit
Srinagar/IBNS: Sixteen envoys from different countries including the United States reached Jammu and Kashmir for a two-day visit to the valley beginning on Thursday at the government's invitation.
80 'American terrorists' killed in missile strikes: Iranian state media
Washington/IBNS: At least 80 "American terrorists" were killed in the missile strikes on two United States bases in Iran by Iraq, Iranian state media said.
Avoid non-essential travels: India issues travel advisory for Iraq
New Delhi/IBNS: After the two Iraqi military bases hosting U.S. military and coalition personnel were fired by Iran, the Indian government on Wednesday issued a travel advisory for Iraq and asked people to avoid non-essential travels to the country.
New Delhi/IBNS: External Affiars Minister S Jaishankar cancelled a meeting with US lawmakers,including Congresswoman Pramila Jaypal, during the ongoing 2+2 dialogoue, saying that her report on Kashmir was anunfair caharecterization of the situation in ground.
Rajnath Singh visits Naval Air Station Oceana, Naval Station Norfolk during his US visit
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana and Naval Station Norfolk on Tuesday during his visit to the United States of America.
Citizenship protest: US, UK, Israel caution citizens about visiting NE India
New Delhi/UNI: The United States government, Israel, United Kingdom and a few other countries have advised their citizens to be careful and exercise caution while travelling to the violence-hit north east India.
India-US 2+2 dialogue on Dec 18
New Delhi/IBNS: The second edition of India-US 2+2 ministerial dialogue will be held on Dec 18 next, Ministry of External Affairs(MEA) Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said here today.
Citizenship Amendment Bill undermines basic tenet of democracy, says United States
Washington/IBNS: The United States House Foreign Affairs Committee expressed its apprehensions over the Indian government's Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) and said any religious test for citizenship 'undermines the most basic democratic tenet'.
Pakistan against abrupt US pullout from Afghanistan- Senior Diplomat
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI Pakistan fears that a quick pullout of all US forces from Afghanistan would cause instability to trickle over the border and trigger a refugee crisis in neighboring countries, Pakistani Additional Foreign Secretary Muhemmed Aejaz told Sputnik.
Cabinet approves proposal for agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation between India and US
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for Agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation between India and the United States of America.
New Delhi/IBNS: The members of US India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) have said that the next five years of India will define the next twenty-five years of the world.
US Congress sub-committee on Human Rights situation in South Asia to focus on Kashmir
Washington: Kashmir will be one of the focuses of US Congressional sub-committee which will listen to human rights situation in South Asia.
Had a good conversation with Mike Pompeo: Jaishankar
Washington, Oct 1 (UNI/IBNS) Visiting the US, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar held a meeting with country's Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and said he had a good discussion with him which focussed on further progress of bilateral relations between the two nations.