New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Uncertainty at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border following heavy exchanges of fire this month comes at a time when reports indicate a boom in Kabul's agricultural exports, with dried fruits emerging as the country's most valuable export in recent months.
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Following the 2016 Dhaka Holey Artisan Bakery terror attack, the Sheikh Hasina government had banned Zakir Naik's Peace TV. The decision was taken after one of the attackers had said that he and his associates were inspired by the rabid speeches made by Naik.
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 27 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday met New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur, during which both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to a secure Indo-Pacific region.
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 27 (IANS) India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, on Monday, met the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and appreciated the discussion on bilateral ties as well as regional and global issues.
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 27 (IANS) US President Donald Trump is scheduled to depart Malaysia shortly, continuing to Japan for the second stop of his six-day, three-nation tour of Asia.
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) In the early 19th century, within the grand theatre of the British Parliament, a bitter conflict unfolded, not of armies and navies, but of commodities and capital. It was a struggle that pitted one cornerstone of the empire, the powerful West India sugar colonies, against the burgeoning and complex interests of Britain's vast dominion in India.
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that “the 21st century is our century, the century of India and ASEAN” during his virtual address to the 22nd India-ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, underscoring the profound historical, cultural and civilisational ties binding the two regions. Speaking from New Delhi, PM Modi described the India-ASEAN “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership” as a cornerstone of global stability and prosperity.
Victoria (Seychelles), Oct 26 (IANS) Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan held a meeting with Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam in Seychelles on Sunday and discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral ties.
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 26 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met his counterparts from Singapore and Thailand on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit here on Sunday.
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 26 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday and conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s wishes for a successful ASEAN Summit.
