United Nations, June 26 (IANS) India has strongly rejected what it described as Pakistan's "nefarious agenda" at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), accusing Islamabad of attempting to deflect attention from its own human rights violations and state-sponsored cross-border terrorism.
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) India on Wednesday appreciated Vietnam's expression of solidarity and support to India in the fight against terrorism as both sides unequivocally condemned terrorism in all forms and manifestations, including cross-border terrorism, during the 13th Political Consultation and the 10th Strategic Dialogue held in New Delhi.
Dhaka, June 25 (IANS) Salehuddin Ahmed, Finance Advisor of Bangladesh's interim government, on Wednesday stated that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had sought information on the date of the upcoming national elections before disbursing the fourth and fifth tranches of its loan.
The Hague, June 25 (IANS) Reaffirming an "ironclad commitment" to collective defence, the NATO Heads of State and Government on Wednesday agreed to invest five per cent of GDP annually on core defence requirements as well as defence-and security-related spending by 2035.
Dhaka, June 25 (IANS) The National Consensus Commission of Bangladesh on Wednesday announced that it has withdrawn its proposal to form a National Constitutional Council (NCC) and has instead proposed the formation of a 'Constitutional and Statutory Institution Appointments Committee', local media reported.
The Hague, June 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said here on Wednesday that a ceasefire between Iran and Israel is going "very good," following days of intense military escalation between the two foes.
Moscow, June 25 (IANS) Member of Parliament (MP) Shashi Tharoor, currently on a tour of Russia, met Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the prestigious Primakov Readings, an annual meeting of experts in the field of international relations and world economy.
Moscow, June 25 (IANS) Indian Member of Parliament (MP) and renowned author Shashi Tharoor, currently on a tour of Russia as head of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, is set to collaborate with Russia's state broadcaster, Russia Today (RT), for an upcoming documentary series titled 'Imperial Receipts', it was announced on Wednesday.
Dhaka, June 25 (IANS) Bangladesh's former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal was taken into custody on Wednesday by the Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police(DMP) after the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) filed a case over alleged inaction and misconduct during three previous national elections.
Tel Aviv, June 25 (IANS) Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on Wednesday announced that they have eliminated Haytham Abdullah Bakri, the head of the "Al-Sadiq" Currency Exchange, in South Lebanon.
