New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday summoned US Charge d'Affaires Jason Meeks once again to lodge New Delhi's protest against continuing attacks on commercial vessels off the coast of Oman which recently claimed the lives of three Indian seafarers.
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Pakistan was granted access to the EU’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) on January 1, 2014, and the country was able to double its exports to the EU, with around 66 per cent exempt from European import duties.
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) India's intelligence agencies are keeping a close watch on the India-Bangladesh border amid plans by the Jamaat-e-Islami and its allies to stage major protests against the alleged push-ins of illegal Bangladeshi nationals.
Helsinki, June 12 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday strongly defended India's decision to buy Russian oil, stressing that New Delhi's choices were based on cost and availability considerations and criticised European nations over their arms exports.
Tehran, June 12 (IANS) Iran on Friday condemned the US attacks on commercial vessels with Indian crew members, which resulted in the death of three Indian nationals, terming the incidents as "clear evidence of America's ongoing policy of armed robbery and state piracy".
Islamabad, June 12 (IANS) Two police personnel killed after armed assailants opened fire on them in separate incidents in Bannu district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to officials' statement on Friday, local media reported.
Dhaka, June 12 (IANS) Bangladesh's Awami League strongly condemned the killing of a party activist in Jashore district, warning that the incident underscored persistent concerns over political violence, impunity, and the protection of fundamental human rights in the country.
Dhaka, June 12 (IANS) Bangladesh authorities have ordered the suspension of the construction of the world's largest statue of Lord Ram at the Sri Sri Radha Govinda and Kali Temple in Palashbari upazila of Gaibandha district, according to local media reports.
Geneva, June 12 (IANS) UN experts expressed grave concern over reports of excessive use of force against demonstrators protesting restrictive dress code measures imposed on women in Afghanistan, where two people, including a boy, were killed and more than twenty others were injured.
Washington, June 12 (IANS) American lawmakers from both parties and business leaders have congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving elected prime minister, citing the growing importance of India’s economy and the expanding US-India partnership.
