Tashkent, Aug 28 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Uzbekistan, Smita Pant, on Friday said that the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Uzbekistan is very important and will set direction for the future.
Vientiane, Aug 28 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, on Friday called on Thongsavanh Phomvihane, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Laos during his ongoing visit to Vientiane.
Islamabad, Aug 28 (IANS) The honest lawyer in Pakistan watches his practice shrink while those who guarantee illicit outcomes thrive in the country, resulting in many capable lawyers forced to leave the profession or struggle to continue their practice as they refuse to compromise on their principles, a report has detailed.
Washington, Aug 28 (IANS) The US State Department has proposed allowing qualified American citizens living abroad to renew their passports entirely online, eliminating the need for two visits to an Embassy or Consulate.
Oslo, Aug 28 (IANS) The Embassy of India in Norway on Friday expressed its condolences on the passing of King Harald V, highlighting that he will be remembered for his selfless service to the country.
Islamabad, Aug 28 (IANS) The recent protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), which witnessed the killing of dozens of civilians, a prolonged communication blackout and the use of anti-terrorism apparatus against local groups and activists, directly affect the conditions that Pakistan must meet to continue its privileged access to the European market, a report has detailed.
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The inaugural meeting of the India-Kuwait Joint Defence Committee (JDC) was held in New Delhi on Friday, where the two countries agreed to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation across a wide range of areas, including training, military exercises, military medicine, staff talks, defence industry, and Research and Development.
Colombo/New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) India's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha and High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India Mahishini Colonne on Friday reviewed the ongoing initiatives of the India-Sri Lanka Foundation and examined new project proposals to deepen bilateral ties across various sectors.
Colombo, Aug 28 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, along with the acting High Commissioner of India in Sri Lanka, Maitrey Kulkarni and several other Ministers and MPs, on Friday handed over title deeds to 165 beneficiary families covered under Phase III of the Indian Housing Project.
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday that 320 Indian nationals remained out of contact following the deadly floods in Nepal, while 400 Indian nationals on the Chinese side were safe.
