Moscow, Aug 18 (IANS) The death toll from a blast that took place on Friday at an explosives factory in Russia's Ryazan has increased to 20 while 134 others have been injured in the incident, emergency officials said on Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in New Delhi on Monday for a two-day official visit during which he will hold a fresh round of Special Representatives (SR) dialogue on the boundary question with National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and also call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Beijing, Aug 18 (IANS) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's India visit will help in both countries working together to implement the consensus reached between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year, the country's Foreign Ministry stated on Monday.
Moscow/New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday dialled Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sharing his assessment of his last week's meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska.
Kabul, Aug 18 (IANS) Amid rising regional pressure on refugees, Iran is planning to deport around two million undocumented Afghan migrants, the authorities in Tehran said on Monday while assuring that the process will follow legal procedures with dignity.
Kathmandu, Aug 18 (IANS) As many as 400 families depending on trade between Sikkim and Tibet are facing difficulties due to the prolonged closure of the border which has hit the common people on both sides, a report has highlighted.
Islamabad, Aug 18 (IANS) Two new cases of polio have been detected in Pakistan, according to the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH). One polio case has been reported in Lower Kohistan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa while another one has been detected in Sindh's Badin district, local media reported on Monday.
Dhaka, Aug 18 (IANS) A Bangladeshi court on Monday has ordered former Law Minister Anisul Huq to be shown arrested in connection with two cases linked to last year's July demonstrations.
Kathmandu, Aug 18 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday handed over light strike vehicles, critical care medical equipment and military animals to Nepal's Chief of Army Staff Suprabal Janasewashree General Ashok Raj Sigdel at a special ceremony held at Nepali Army headquarters in Kathmandu.
Seattle, Aug 18 (IANS) In a unique initiative, the 'India Pavilion' at the First 'India Day Parade' organised in Downtown Seattle last week as part of the 79th Independence Day celebrations featured more than 30 booths that were set up to represent the 28 States of India along with several thematic exhibits. Each booth showcased distinctive One District One Product (ODOP) items, accompanied by descriptions highlighting their cultural and historical significance.
