India tries to ensure ties across the world, except with China, Pakistan: Jaishankar

While delivering his remarks at the MIREX, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that India’s each engagement has its own particular weight and focus.

Suspected Islamic State chief Qurayshi killed in Syria

Turkish forces have killed the suspected leader of Islamic State (IS) in Syria, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced.

Chinese Defence Minister to take part in SCO Defence Ministers’ meet, Pak participation not yet confirmed

Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu is scheduled to take part in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ meeting planned to be held in the ensuing week, defence officials said

Nepal figures high in India’s ‘Neighborhood First’ policy

While India is celebrating its ‘Azadi Ka Amrutkal’ it is also looking to refresh and boost its long-held warm relationship with neighboring countries, especially with Nepal.

James Corden has said, ’’Thanks for watching, that’s our show’’ for the last time.

James Corden has said, ’’Thanks for watching, that’s our show’’ for the last time.

World’s oldest cheerleaders: the faces of Japan’s demographic timebomb

Noshiro, Japan | Wearing hot pink track pants and waving red and silver pom poms, the world’s oldest cheerleaders are warming up for their weekly practice.

China pushes its interest after debt restructuring pledge to Sri Lanka

After pledging to renegotiate its debt to Sri Lanka, China is back on track.

Two C-130J aircraft, INS Sumedha positioned to evacuate citizens from Sudan: MEA

In addition to Sudanese authorities, the MEA and the Embassy in Sudan are in regular touch with the United Nations, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt and the US among others.

Safe evacuation of Indians from Sudan days after PMO meet, Jaishankar’s call to Saudi counterpart

The evacuation came days after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to his Saudi Arabia counterpart and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday chaired a high-level meeting to review the security situation in Sudan.

Successful diplomacy needed for Sudan ceasefire: S Jaishankar to UN Chief

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday discussed the worsening situation in Sudan with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and underscored the need for ’’successful diplomacy’’ which can lead to an early ceasefire and create the ground situation for the safety and welfare of people.

Singer and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte dies aged 96

Harry Belafonte, the singer and actor who smashed racial barriers in the US, has died at home in Manhattan, aged 96.

Pakistan-China Economic Partnership stalled

The recent imposition of a USD 2.48 million fine by a Pakistan civil court on China National Petroleum Corporation for allegedly violating the contract signed with the Petroleum Exploration (Pvt.) Ltd. has again brought forth the increasing economic mistrust between the two countries accentuated by the financial crisis in Pakistan.

Beijing’s Transnational Repression Faces Flak by the Dutch Government

Repressive regimes tend to use violence, intimidation ...

Members of Tibetan parliament in-exile dub the Dalai Lama’s purported video as “Chinese propaganda”

The members of the Tibetan parliament-in-exile have expressed worry about the Dalai Lama’s purported viral video saying it is being pushed as a part of “Chinese communist propaganda”.

Warring sides in Sudan agree to ceasefire

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says warring parties in Sudan have agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire from midnight (22:00 GMT) on Monday.

India’s birth control measures resonate among its Muslims, priests play a role

Syed Mohammed Talha says he is proud that his seven-year-old daughter attends a prestigious Montessori school in India’s national capital region.

US will stand with Ukraine ’’as long as it takes’’: Blinken

’’Secretary Blinken underscored Ukraine’s success as vital to peace and security in Europe and reiterated the United States’ commitment to stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes,’’ said Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel in a statement on Tuesday (local time).

Magnificence, Magnanimity and Morality in action: The maiden Global Buddhist

The first Global Buddhist summit will be held in Delhi on April 20 and 21, said Union Culture and tourism minister G. Kishan Reddy on Monday.

India is progressing by following Buddha’s teachings, says PM Modi

India, in the last nine years, has been making big strides following Buddha teachings, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.

Dalai Lama highlights situation in Tibet; calls for focus on compassion, wisdom at Global Buddhist Summit

Tibetan religious leader Dalai Lama on Friday called for a focus on wisdom and compassion as he highlighted the situation in Tibet by giving his own example and stressed upon looking at the current situation from a broader perspective.

Kenyan Police exhume 21 bodies during probe on ’starvation cult’

Twitter starts removing blue tick mark from non-paying users

After months of delays, Twitter has begun removing its signature blue checkmark from verified users who have not signed up for its paid subscription service Twitter Blue.

India is progressing by followings Buddha’s teaching, says PM Modi

India, in the last nine years, has been making big strides following Bhuddha teachings, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.

A healthy India means a healthy world: WHO representative

India’s achievements and investments in healthcare have a global bearing and go a long way towards meeting crucial health goals for the world, Roderico H Ofrin, the WHO representative to India, said on Tuesday. Ofrin, who is attending the second G20 Health Working Group meeting here, said this is a golden moment for other countries to learn from what India is doing and for India to be able to get this platform to show how it is done and how it ca

Pakistan’s Economic Misery – Breeding Ground For Terrorism

Terror does not spare even those who use it as a tool of state and foreign policy.

NYC woman sentenced for trying to kill look-alike with poison cheesecake

A New York City woman has been sentenced to decades behind bars for poisoning another woman who looked like her with a sedative-laced cheesecake before stealing her identification in a bizarre case that took place in 2016, prosecutors said Wednesday.

Chinese workers in Sri Lanka raise concerns about criminal activities

Recently, the Aluthgama police arrested 39 Chinese nationals who were involved in online financial fraud in Sri Lanka.

Dozens die in Ramadan crush in Yemen’s capital Sanaa

At least 78 people have been killed in a crush at a school in the Yemeni capital Sanaa during a distribution of charity for Ramadan, officials say.

Crypto issue requires immediate attention, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Issues related to crypto assets require immediate attention and the response of the G20 has to ensure that they do not lose any potential benefits while protecting economies from harm, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said.

Pakistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa caretaker govt reaches edge of default amid financial crisis

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s caretaker government in Pakistan has been facing a severe financial crisis and has reached the edge of default, The News International reported. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s government is facing a deficit of Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 110 billion in the current month with regards to salaries, pensions, development budget and non-salary budget.