Swaraj to have jam-packed schedule at UNGA; 30 bilateral meetings on the cards
New York, Sep 24 : External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will hold bilateral meetings with several of her foreign counterparts and attend multilateral meetings such as SAARC and BRICS during a busy week at the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly. Swaraj, who arrived here Saturday for the General Assembly week, will on Monday […]
After France, India likely to ink pact with Russia for Gaganyaan
New Delhi, Sep 23 : After an agreement with France, India could ink a pact with Russia for sharing of expertise on ISRO’s ambitious human space mission project ‘Gaganyaan’ during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi next month, official sources said. Besides ‘Gaganyaan’, the two sides are currently engaged in talks to establish […]
Iran Revolutionary Guards threaten to avenge military parade attack
Dubai, Sep 23: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards vowed on Sunday to wreak “deadly and unforgettable” vengeance for a shooting attack on a military parade that killed 25 people, including 12 of their comrades, and Tehran accused Gulf Arab states of backing the gunmen. Saturday’s assault, one of the worst ever against the elite force of the Islamic […]
Engagement in Indo-Pacific not directed at any country: India to Russia
New Delhi, Sep 23: Ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit here next month, India has conveyed to Russia that its engagement in the Indo-Pacific region is not directed against any country and it was keen on having a broad framework to ensure peace and stability in the strategically key area, government sources said. The US […]
Islamic State group claims Iran parade attack: propaganda agency
Beirut, Sep 22 : The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a deadly shooting at a military parade in southwestern Iran on Saturday, its propaganda agency Amaq said. Citing a security source, Amaq said: “Islamic State fighters attacked a gathering of Iranian forces in the city of Ahvaz in southern Iran”. The statement was posted […]
Rafale deal: French govt says not involved in choice of Indian partners
New Delhi, Sep 22 : The French government has said it was in no manner involved in the choice of Indian industrial partners for the multi-billion dollar Rafale fighter jet deal as former French president Francois Hollande’s reported comments that New Delhi proposed Reliance Defence as the Indian partner for the contract escalated the political row […]
Rouhani vows to boost Iran missiles despite Western concerns
Tehran, Sep 22: President Hassan Rouhani vowed on Saturday to boost Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities despite Western concerns that were cited by his US counterpart Donald Trump in May when he abandoned a landmark nuclear deal with Tehran. “We will never decrease our defensive capabilities… we will increase them day by day,” Rouhani said at a […]
UN chief Antonio Guterres to visit India in October
United Nations, Sep 22 : UN chief Antonio Guterres will travel to India early next month, his first trip to the country as head of the world body that coincides with the commencement of events marking the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The Secretary-General will arrive in New Delhi on October 1. His visit […]
More than 100 die in Lake Victoria ferry disaster
Nairobi, Sep 21 : The death toll in a ferry capsize in Lake Victoria climbed to more than 100 on Friday, as Tanzanian rescue workers pressed on with searches to find scores of more people feared drowned. The MV Nyerere may have been carrying as many as 200 passengers — double the ferry’s capacity — […]
UN chief seeking ‘renewed commitment’ to global rules and values as world leaders head to New York
United Nations, Sep 21 : As leaders and foreign ministers from UN member states arrive here next week for the high-level General Assembly session, the situation in global hotspots such as Syria and Yemen as well as pressing issues like climate change and peacekeeping will occupy the centre stage. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres Friday […]
