Beijing/New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) China on Saturday officially began construction on a mega dam project in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo - upper reaches of the Brahmaputra - River in Tibet, raising major concerns in the downstream countries, including India and Bangladesh.
Mbabane, July 18 (IANS) Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Friday met Prime Minister of Eswatini, Russell Mmiso Dlamini, during his official visit to the African Kingdom.
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The United States' recent decision to designate The Resistance Front (TRF), a Pakistan-backed proxy of Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT), as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) has drawn sharp reactions from Indian Defence experts, who view the move as delayed and diplomatically motivated.
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Reacting to the US designating The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT), External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar lauded the decision and termed it a strong affirmation of India-US counter-terrorism cooperation.
Mbabane, July 18 (IANS) Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita paid a courtesy call on the King of Eswatini, Mswati-III at Lozitha Palace during his official visit to the African Kingdom.
Singapore, July 17 (IANS) In a major boost to India-Singapore maritime cooperation, four Indian Navy warships — INS Delhi, INS Satpura, INS Shakti, and INS Kiltan — arrived in Singapore on Thursday as part of the Indian Navy’s ongoing operational deployment to South-East Asia.
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed India's commitment to advancing the India–South Korea Special Strategic Partnership as a delegation of Special Envoys from the country called on him in New Delhi, on Thursday.
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Reacting strongly to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's recent comments on countries engaging in business with Russia, India on Thursday reiterated that there should be no "double-standards" on the matter.
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) India on Thursday reiterated its commitment to offer full assistance in the case of Nimisha Priya, a Kerala nurse sentenced to death in Yemen for the murder of a Yemeni national, asserting that it is also in touch with some friendly governments to render all possible support.
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday met a delegation of Special Envoys of South Korean President Lee Jae Myung which was led by Kim Boo-kyum, former Prime Minister of South Korea.
