Muslim world celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr
Cairo-- Millions of Muslims across the world on Friday celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr with early morning prayers and family festivities after fasting from dawn till dusk...
Nepal’s PM to visit China on June 19
Beijing/Kathmandu-- Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Oli will pay a five-day official visit to China from June 19, his second trip to a foreign country...
India gets reply from Britain over whereabouts of Nirav Modi
New Delhi-- India has received a reply from Britain in response to a "diffusion notice" issued against Nirav Modi, who is accused in the...
Saudi Arabia and India: Global partners against terrorism
By Ayalur K. Balakrishnan
Saudi Arabia has faced more than 60 attacks by terror groups Al-Qaeda and Daesh, about half of them in the last...
President Kovind to visit Greece, Suriname, Cuba
New Delhi-- President Ram Nath Kovind will embark on an eight-day, three-nation tour from June 16 that will see him going to Greece, Suriname...
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...
