New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) China continues to use media influence, psychological operations and debt diplomacy to secure overpriced deals in Kenya and other African countries, a new report alleged, citing an example of a recent contract to expand Kenya’s international airport.
Jakarta, July 17 (IANS) An IL-78 air-to-air refueller of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday operated from Juanda airport in Indonesia, to carry out mid-air refuelling of IAF Rafale fighter aircraft transiting Indonesian airspace, to participate in Exercise Pitch Black in Australia's Darwin.
Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) Hailing growing ties between India and Argentina, Consul General of Argentina in Mumbai, Daniel Quer Confalonieri, said on Friday that both countries continue to work on expanding cooperation across various sectors
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Outgoing United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) representative in India, Takayuki Hagiwara, met Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sibi George, in New Delhi on Friday.
Islamabad, July 17 (IANS) Frequent war cries, heated rhetoric and appeals to ancient history will do nothing to secure Pakistan's long-term water security, a report has detailed while highlighting the urgent need for the country to make improvements in governance and water management.
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) The European Union (EU) and India have agreed to deepen ties on trade and technology, making India only the second country after the United States to have this level of formal partnership with Brussels, according to a report in The European Conservative news portal.
Tehran, July 17 (IANS) Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Friday that it carried retaliatory strikes against US special operations command centre in Syria, American weapons depots and launchers in Kuwait, and radar sites in Oman, local media reported.
Islamabad, July 17 (IANS) At least two young Christian men were fatally shot in Pakistan's Balochistan province, a leading minority rights organisation said on Friday, warning that the killings reflect persistent threats to lives faced by the religious minorities across the country.
Paris, July 17 (IANS) Bangladesh authorities came under strong condemnation from a leading international human rights organisation after police used batons and force against students during recent demonstrations outside the National Parliament in Dhaka, calling for the resignation of the country’s Education Minister, ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon.
Islamabad, July 17 (IANS) Official work, online systems and public services at education offices in Pakistan's Sindh province have been facing disruption due to prolonged power outages for nearly three weeks despite officials claiming that all electricity bills have been paid and repeated complaints have been made to K-Electric, local media reported on Friday.
