Qingdao Summit to herald new beginning for India-SCO cooperation: Modi
New Delhi-- Ahead of his departure for Qingdao, China, on Saturday for this year's Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit on June 9-10, Prime Minister...
India contributes $250K to UN’s landlocked countries programme
By Arul Louis
United Nations-- India has contributed $250,000 to the UN to fund a review of its programme for landlocked developing countries.
Accepting the cheque...
Not easy to make a mark internationally: Vijay Amritraj
By Nivedita
New Delhi-- Indian tennis great Vijay Amritraj, who was part of the James Bond film "Octopussy" and was a regular character in the...
Myanmar, UNHCR, UNDP sign MoU for safe return of Rohingyas
Geneva-- The UN High Commissioner for Refugees and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) signed on Wednesday an agreement with Myanmar to ensure the safe...
India offers to power UN HQ with solar energy
By Arul Louis
United Nations-- India has offered to power the UN headquarters with solar energy, helping bring the organisation in line with its own...
Sushma Swaraj visits Phoenix Settlement in South Africa
Durban-- Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday visited the Phoenix Settlement near here, which served as Mahatma Gandhi's home during his stay...
Surging momentum globally to address plastic pollution: UN Environment
New Delhi-- A new UN Environment report released on Tuesday to mark World Environment Day found a surging momentum in global efforts to address...
Pakistan revises restriction on Bollywood releases after Eid
By Radhika Bhirani
New Delhi-- The Pakistan government has revised its two-week restriction on Bollywood releases in the country on the occasions of Eid, reducing...
Ukraine seeks India help in probing $2.6mn kickbacks related to IAF contract
By Sarwar Kashani
New Delhi-- Ukraine has sought India's help to probe the alleged $2.6 million kickbacks paid to a marketing firm in a deal...
Indo-Nepal joint military exercise begins
New Delhi-- The 13th edition of the annual joint military exercise "Surya Kiran" of the Indian and Nepalese armies began on Wednesday at Pithoragarh...