New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed 12 years of tenure, Erik Solheim, Norwegian diplomat and former Minister of Climate and Environment of Norway, said that it has been a remarkable period during which India's standing in the world has increased significantly.
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) When it comes to Pakistan's foreign policy there has been a noticeable shift. The foreign policy which was formally conducted through diplomats and Embassies has now witnessed a marked change.
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) India has launched an anti-dumping investigation against imports of a chemical, used in tyre and rubber products, from China and Japan which are allegedly being exported by these countries at prices that are below the fair market value of these goods, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Commerce on Friday.
Washington, June 19 (IANS) Hundreds of yoga enthusiasts gathered at the Lincoln Memorial on Friday morning as the Embassy of India marked the 12th International Day of Yoga, turning one of Washington's most iconic landmarks into a sprawling open-air yoga arena overlooking the National Mall.
Quetta, June 19 (IANS) As violence against civilians continues unabated across Balochistan, leading human rights organisations on Friday brought to light the extrajudicial killing of two civilians and the enforced disappearance of two others allegedly at the hands of Pakistani forces.
London, June 19 (IANS) At least 250,000 girls and likely more were subjected to gang rape, trafficking, torture, and coerced pregnancy over several decades, with the perpetrators overwhelmingly being of Pakistani Muslim heritage and the enabling institutions overwhelmingly of the British state, according to a 219-page report released by a privately funded parliamentary inquiry into organised child sexual exploitation in the United Kingdom (UK).
Dhaka, June 19 (IANS) Bangladesh is grappling with worsening law and order concerns amid a surge in shootings, targeted killings, and armed attacks linked to political feuds and underworld rivalries, with police registering 915 murder cases across the country in three months — a daily average of more than 10 killings, local media reported.
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) India and Uzbekistan on Friday agreed to deepen trade ties, address the issue of non-tariff barriers and work towards doubling bilateral trade in the next three years, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Friday.
June 19 (IANS) India's Ambassador to China, Vikram Doraiswami, on Friday released a video message for the pilgrims ahead of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra (KMY), providing advice and a warm welcome.
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Iran on Friday introduced new regulations for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, requiring ships to register in advance and obtain permits and insurance before entering one of the world's most critical energy shipping routes, despite the recent reopening of the waterway under a US-Iran agreement.
