Antwerp, Oct 17 (IANS) In a significant victory for Indian authorities, a court in Antwerp has approved the extradition of fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi to India, validating his arrest earlier this year and paving the way for his return to face charges in one of the nation's largest banking scandals.
Washington, Oct 17 (IANS) A group of bipartisan US lawmakers has written to President Donald Trump, urging him to attend the Quad Leaders' Summit in India and other meetings in Asia.
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) China’s strategy to exploit the natural resources in Tibet to meet Beijing’s renewable energy targets is coming at the cost of the Himalayan region's fragile environment and the crushing of the human rights of its poor people, recent reports in The Diplomat and other publications have highlighted.
Kampala, Oct 17 (IANS) Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Friday interacted with the Indian community in Uganda, lauding their enterprise, dedication and love for India and describing them as a living bridge of friendship between the two nations
Islamabad, Oct 17 (IANS) Pakistani military, once the self-proclaimed protector of the country’s ideological frontiers, is now in conflict with the very radical Islamist groups it helped cultivate, a report said on Friday.
Kabul, Oct 17 (IANS) The Alliance of Human Rights Activists has criticised Pakistan for its airstrikes on Afghan people in Kandahar and Kabul, terming them as a grave violation of Afghanistan's sovereignty and international law.
Dhaka, Oct 17 (IANS) At least 10 people were injured on Friday afternoon in Bangladesh after violent clashes broke out between law enforcers and a group of protesters identifying themselves as "July Warriors" at the Parliament premises in Dhaka just hours before the July Charter Signing ceremony, local media reported.
London, Oct 17 (IANS) The United Kingdom Conservative Party leader and MP Bob Blackman has expressed concern over the persecution of minorities in Bangladesh, particularly Hindus, noting that while communities worldwide will be celebrating Diwali, followed by the Hindu new year, the festivities will not bring the same joy to those in the South Asian nation.
Moscow, Oct 17 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday arrived in Russia to bring back the holy relics of Lord Buddha to India following their exposition in Elista, the capital of Kalmykia Republic.
Kathmandu, Oct 17 (IANS) Nepal's Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Friday assured the international community that the current interim government is committed to holding the next parliamentary elections and handing over power to the elected government within next six months.
