N.Korea says weapons development is 'inevitable choice' for self-defence

Seoul (IANS) North Korea's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that its development of new weapons is an "inevitable choice" to prevent a war and protect its people, accusing the US of having "double standards" on self-defence against Pyongyang.

Advance partnership in climate technologies at Glasgow

Glasgow (IANS) At the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen and Bill Gates, the Founder of Breakthrough Energy, together with European Investment Bank President,…

Australia ratifies landmark RCEP agreement

Canberra (IANS) Australia on Wednesday announced that it has ratified the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, which will take effect next year as the world's largest free trade agreement (FTA).

Foreign Minister…

Surrender by the state: Pak oppn on TLP deal

New Delhi (IANS) Terming the agreement between the Pakistan government and the proscribed Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) a "surrender by the state", the opposition Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has asked the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI)…

Pakistan to decide soon on sending NSA to India

New Delhi (IANS) Pakistan is likely to decide this week about whether to send its National Security Adviser Moeed Yusuf to New Delhi for a conference on the situation in Afghanistan, official sources familiar with the development said on Monday, according…

Myanmar reopens schools

Yangon (IANS) Myanmar on Monday reopened all basic education schools, including private schools and Buddhist monastic schools, amid a decrease in daily Covid-19 infections in the country.

According to an announcement of Central Committee on…

Post-WHO approval of Covaxin, India can supply 5bn dosages to world: Modi

New Delhi/Rome (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that once the World Health Organization (WHO) approves Covaxin, India's indigenous vaccine against Covid-19, New Delhi can supply five billion dosages to the developing countries as its contribution…

Taliban warns of global problems if their govt isn't recognised

Kabul (IANS) The Taliban have called on the US and other global powers not to waste time in recognising their government in Afghanistan, warning that failure to do so would have major problems and consequences not only for the country, but the world…

No place for armed militia in the country: Pak NSA warns TLP protesters

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistans National Security Adviser (NSA) Moeed Yusuf has warned the proscribed Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) protesters of being mindful of the fact that the country will not tolerate or allow presence of any armed militia.

Climate change, Afghanistan dominate Modi's meeting with Italian PM

New Delhi/Rome (IANS) In their first in-person meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart Mario Draghi discussed the challenges posed by climate change and the need for the international community to work together, as well as…