Kathmandu, Aug 11 (IANS) The Embassy of India in Nepal and several Nepali government agencies on Tuesday signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) to implement eight projects in the education, health and agriculture sectors with Indian grant assistance, the Indian Embassy said.
Washington, Aug 11 (IANS) The killing of two Uyghurs outside China demonstrates that physical distance from Xinjiang, which is often referred to as 'East Turkestan' by many of the region’s native Uyghur people, no longer guarantees their safety, a report has detailed.
Victoria, Aug 11 (IANS) India’s High Commissioner to Seychelles, Rohit Rathish, on Tuesday handed over five laser radial boats to the Chief of Defence Forces, Seychelles Defence Force, fulfilling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement during his State Visit to the archipelagic island nation in the Indian Ocean in June.
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Reiterating that New Delhi's position on the matter remains unchanged, India on Tuesday said that it was examining Dhaka’s request for the extradition of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in accordance with the established procedures.
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday stated that it is examining the implications of the recently signed Mecca Defence Pact between Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia.
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) India on Tuesday once again slammed Pakistan over the human rights violations committed in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and other parts of the country while urging the international community to hold Islamabad accountable for its repeated abuses and misdeeds.
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) India on Tuesday reiterated that Arunachal Pradesh remains an "inalienable and integral" part of India and nothing can alter this "indisputable reality".
Sofia, Aug 11 (IANS) The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement involving Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey risks remaining largely rhetorical unless it clearly defines what constitutes aggression, identifies the circumstances that would trigger a military response, and outlines how the three countries would coordinate their forces, a report has stated.
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The World Bank has warned that capping housing assistance and redirecting funds from a multi-billion-rupee resilient housing programme for flood-affected people in Pakistan's Balochistan to infrastructure projects could deepen poverty, increase disaster risks and fuel social tensions, a report has said.
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, held a meeting with National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval in New Delhi on Tuesday, with discussions focused on deepening strategic cooperation.
