India assures Bangladesh of support for speedy return of Rohingyas
New Delhi-- India on Friday assured Bangladesh of its continued support for "safe, speedy and sustainable" return of Rohingyas to Rakhine region of Myanmar...
India, Germany decide to cooperate on water, waste management
New Delhi-- India and Germany on Wednesday agreed that after their robust bilateral economic cooperation, they will focus on the environment and cooperate on...
Nonviolent resistance proves potent weapon
By Michelle Nicholasen
Harvard Gazette
Recent research suggests that nonviolent civil resistance is far more successful in creating broad-based change than violent campaigns are, a somewhat...
French envoy welcomes more Indian students to France
New Delhi-- France wants to foster Indo-French ties by welcoming more Indian students to France and enhancing the partnerships between our top-notch academic institutions,...
Suu Kyi seeks investment for Myanmar, ignores Rohingya crisis
Yangon-- Myanmar's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday reaffirmed her country's commitment to undertake political and economic reforms to attract foreign investment...
50m tonnes of e-waste discarded each year: UN report
Davos-- Each year, approximately 50 million tonnes of electronic and electrical waste (e-waste) is discarded, a UN report said on Thursday.
In terms of material value,...
Weak enforcement of laws worsening environmental crisis: UN
Nairobi-- Environmental threats like climate change and pollution are linked to lethargic enforcement of laws governing management of vital ecosystems, says a report released...
Jassi murder: 2 extradited from Canada for Punjab honour killing
Chandigarh-- Two prime accused in the murder case of Canadian-born Jassi Sidhu have been extradited from Canada and are being brought to Punjab, state...
‘Brexit will not affect Indian students chances in UK’
London-- Brexit will not affect chances of Indian students who wish to come to the UK for higher education, more so with the Pound's...
Indian envoy assures India’s support to UK post-Brexit
London-- India will contnue to extend continued support to the UK following Britain's exit from the European Union, Indian High Commissioner to the UK...