Minor blast in B'luru; Amit Shah's route changed

Bengaluru (IANS) A minor blast took place here on Friday near the Mount Carmel College following which the route of Home Minister Amit Shah, who was on his way to Bengaluru from Chikkaballapur after attending a programme, was changed, officials said.

India-Nepal open borders should not be misused by unwanted elements: Modi

New Delhi (IANS) The open borders of India and Nepal should not be misused by unwanted elements, said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday during his statement after delegation level meeting with Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba.

Lavrov bats for actively developing Russia-India-China trilateral mechanism

New Delhi (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that he discussed with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar about actively developing the Russia-India-China trilateral mechanism in the interests of stabilising international relations…

India, Nepal unveil joint vision in power sector

New Delhi (IANS) India and Nepal on Saturday unveiled joint vision into bilateral cooperation in power sector and inked a few Memorandums of Understanding in this regard.

Indian Oil Corporation and Nepal Oil Corporation have signed two Memorandums…

'US not seeking to change India's ties to Russia, but wants it to use leverage'

New York (IANS) The US is not seeking to change India's relationship with Russia, but wants it to use its leverage with Moscow to get the message against the invasion of Ukraine "loud and clear" through to President Vladimir Putin, State Department…

Nepal PM Deuba arrives in India on 3-day visit

New Delhi (IANS) Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba arrived in India on Friday on a three-day visit, during which he will meet his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and hold bilateral talks to strengthen bilateral relations.

Prime Minister…

US pressure will not affect the India-Russia relationship: Lavrov

New Delhi (IANS) US pressure would not affect the India-Russia relationship, visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday, adding that if India wants to mediate for resolution to the Ukraine problem, such a process can be supported.

Lavrov meets Modi, apprises him of Ukraine crisis, bilateral initiatives

New Delhi (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Friday and apprised him about the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.

The meeting lasted for 40 minutes and Lavrov also informed the Prime Minister…

Modi meets Lavrov, reiterates call for early cessation of violence

New Delhi (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Friday and apprised him about the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.

According to a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, Lavrov…

US Deputy NSA in India while top Russian, British diplomats visit

New York (IANS) As diplomatic efforts over India's position on Ukraine heat up, US Deputy National Security Adviser Daleep Singh is in New Delhi at the same time as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss…