India rebukes Canada PM's no 'hard proof' admission, says responsibility for damage lies with Trudeau alone

New Delhi (IANS) As Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau testified before a Commission of Inquiry, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said what it has heard only "confirms" New Delhi's consistent stand that Canada has "presented…

SCO: EAM Jaishankar highlights terrorism among 'three evils'

Islamabad (IANS) Calling "terrorism, extremism and separatism" as the, "three evils," External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said on Wednesday at the 23rd Meeting of the SCO Council that the benefits of cooperation and integration may not accrue…

SCO meeting: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif stays silent on Kashmir

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif concluded the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG) meeting in Islamabad on Wednesday by calling on the international community to focus urgently on the…

President Murmu calls for stronger India-Algeria economic ties at Forum

Algiers (Algeria) (IANS) During the India-Algeria Economic Forum, President Droupadi Murmu has called for deeper economic cooperation between the two nations. 

While addressing the forum, President Murmu said on Monday, "It is time to further…

Joint airstrikes with Russia kill 30 rebel militants in Syria: Reports

Damascus (IANS) Syrian and Russian joint airstrikes targeted militant positions in the rural areas of Syria's northwestern provinces of Idlib and Latakia, killing 30 militants, according to local media. 

The airstrikes hit sites belonging…

'Indian community in Algeria taking forward India's interests and soft power', says President Murmu in Algeria

Algiers (Algeria) (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu, during her historic visit to Algeria on Sunday, highlighted that the Indian community in Algeria was a bridge taking forward India's interests and soft power. 

Speaking at the Indian Community…

US to deploy THAAD missile system to Israel amid rising tensions with Iran

Washington (IANS) The US announced on Sunday the deployment of a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile battery along with US military personnel to Israel. 

The move is aimed at enhancing Israel's air defence capabilities following…

US-India Strategic Partnership Forum begins as EAM Jaishankar highlights ways to strengthen relations

New Delhi (IANS) The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum began in New Delhi on Sunday with a meeting between the Board of Directors and External Affairs Minister (EAM), S. Jaishankar as the latter highlighted key ways to strengthen US-India strategic…

Nigerian football team held 'hostage' in Libya

Bayda (Libya) (IANS) Nigeria’s football squad is being held hostage at the Al-Abraq Airport in Libya after the Libyan FA diverted the flight carrying the team ahead of the Libya vs Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations qualification match supposed to take…

India labels Canada's latest allegations as 'preposterous imputations', slams Trudeau's political agenda

New Delhi (IANS) Labelling them as "preposterous imputations", India on Monday slammed the Canadian government led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, asserting once again that it has "consciously provided" space to violent extremists and terrorists…