Erdogan again raises Kashmir at UN; calls for India-Pakistan dialogue

United Nations (IANS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has again raised the Kashmir issue saying that resolving it through dialogue by India and Pakistan will lead to regional stability.

"Developments that will pave the way for regional…

'Exercise utmost caution', India warns its citizens in Canada

New Delhi (IANS) The central government on Wednesday issued an advisory for the Indian nationals and the students residing in Canada saying that in view of growing anti-India activities and politically-condoned hate crimes and criminal violence in…

Russia Embassy dismisses reports on military deal between Moscow, Pyongyang

Seoul (IANS) The Russian Embassy in Seoul on Wednesday denied reports that Moscow and Pyongyang discussed military cooperation at last week's bilateral summit.

Russian Ambassador Andrey Kulik was summoned Seoul's foreign ministry on…

Relations nosedive as Canadian PM suspects India's involvement in killing of Khalistani terrorist

Toronto (IANS) India's relations with Canada nosedived on Tuesday when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused New Delhi of involvement in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia's Surrey in June.

Canada…

India expels Canadian diplomat, citing interference concerns

New Delhi (IANS) Amid deteriorating diplomatic relations between India and Canada, New Delhi on Tuesday expelled a senior Canadian diplomat based here, who has been asked to leave within the next five days.

The High Commissioner of Canada to…

SKorea, China, Japan's high-level talks next week to discuss trilateral summit

Seoul (IANS) South Korea, China and Japan are planning to hold a high-level meeting in Seoul next week to discuss three-way cooperation, including setting up a trilateral summit of their leaders.

The meeting, set for September 26, will bring…

Pakistan rejects reports of secret arms deal with Ukraine, terms it baseless, fabricated

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan has rejected a report claiming that it entered into a secret arms deal with Ukraine in order to secure the IMF bailout programme, and termed it as "baseless and fabricated".

A statement issued by the Pakistan Foreign…

Grain import ban: Ukraine to sue Poland, Hungary, Slovakia

Kiev (IANS) Kiev will file a lawsuit to the World Trade Organisation against Poland, Hungary and Slovakia over their decisions to extend a ban on grain imports from Ukraine, a senior official said.

"It is important to prove that these actions…

China flies 103 military planes towards Taiwan in a new high of activity

Taipei (IANS) In 24-hour period, China’s military sent 103 warplanes towards Taiwan, which the island’s defense ministry claimed on Monday was a new daily record in recent times.

The planes were noticed between 6 a.m. on Sunday and 6 a.m. on…

New York City hides away homeless living on pavements ahead of UNGA session

New York (IANS) City officials have cleared out homeless pavement dwellers from the area around the United Nations headquarters in preparation for the high-level General Assembly session starting Monday, keeping them out of view of the visiting leaders…