International
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Canada blast: Sushma in touch with Indian diplomats
New Delhi– External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday said she is in touch with Indian diplomats in Canada following…
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