New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) India is forging its own path between non-alignment and alignment, remaining independent of big-power blocs while strengthening its position as a trusted partner for mid-sized countries in security, technology and trade, a report has stated.
Washington, Sep 17 (IANS) African American singer Mary Millben sang a birthday greeting for Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, praising his leadership and describing him as the right leader for the US–India relationship.
Thimphu, Sep 17 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar, along with Bhutan’s King, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, on Thursday lit ‘Aashirvaad ka Diya’ at the iconic Tashichho Dzong in Thimphu.
Islamabad, Sep 17 (IANS) The neonatal unit in Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad, where 14 babies died in the blaze in August, had no fire alarms and sprinkler system, a report claimed, citing an official inquiry.
Geneva, Sep 17 (IANS) Several international speakers at a conference on the sidelines of the 63rd session of the UN Human Rights Council on Thursday made a strong case for keeping the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance, arguing that India's decision was a legitimate sovereign response to decades of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism and bad faith.
Lhasa, Sep 17 (IANS) People of Tibet have no trust in the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) after 77 years, as the party's occupation in the region has been marked by broken promises, suppression of culture, and systematic efforts to erase Tibetan identity. The CCP has not been able to win the hearts and minds of Tibetans but has only hardened their conviction that Tibet must be free, a report has detailed.
Thimphu, Sep 17 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar met Tshering Tobgay, Prime Minister of Bhutan, during his three-day visit to the Himalayan kingdom and discussed shared democratic values, the Election Commission of India said on Thursday.
Islamabad, Sep 17 (IANS) The low conviction rate in child sexual abuse cases in Pakistan encourages offenders to continue committing such crimes and contributes to the continued increase in such incidents. Every few weeks, Pakistan reports yet another case of a child being raped or murdered, or both in the majority of the cases, a report has detailed.
Dhaka, Sep 17 (IANS) India and Bangladesh on Thursday explored avenues to further strengthen their bilateral partnership, with a focus on greater cooperation in education, technology and innovation.
Ljubljana, Sep 17 (IANS) Ambassador of India to Slovenia, Amit Narang, on Thursday met Borut Roncevic, Minister of Education, Science and Youth of Slovenia as they discussed cooperation in the fields of science, research and education.
