Nepal, India agree to complete remaining segment of boundary work

Kathmandu (IANS) Nepal and India have agreed to complete the remaining segment of boundary work, but the two countries did not specifically mention which one.

A statement issued by the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu on Friday morning said that…

Indonesian Minister arrested for graft in lobster seed export case

Jakarta (IANS) Indonesian Minister for Maritime and Fishery Affairs Edhy Prabowo has been arrested on charges of corruption related to a controversial policy to resume exports of baby lobsters.

At a press conference held at the commission's…

Indian Foreign Secretary arrives in Kathmandu for 2-day visit

Kathmandu (IANS) In a bid to repair ties with Nepal that have hit all time low following the boundary dispute, Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has arrived in Kathmandu on Thursday morning for a two-day visit.

The announcement…

'China will secure economic recovery with right mix of policies'

Washington (IANS) International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said that China will secure economic recovery and ensure balanced and high-quality growth with the right mix of supportive macroeconomic policies.

"China's…

India to build new dam in Afghanistan for over 2 million people

New Delhi (IANS) In a move that further strengthens India-Afghan relations, the government on Tuesday announced that it is building a new dam in Afghanistan that will provide clean drinking water to millions of people in Kabul.

External Affairs…

S. Korea's main oppn to push for 3rd round of emergency virus handouts

Seoul (IANS) South Korea's main opposition, People Power Party (PPP), will push to include funds for an additional third round of coronavirus-related emergency handouts in next year's state budget, a senior party official said on Tuesday.

Trump virtually concedes defeat, agrees to Biden transition

New York (IANS) President Donald Trump has virtually conceded defeat to Joe Biden agreeing to begin the transition to the Democrat's administration while also making claims that he will be the ultimate winner of the November 3 election.

In…

Biden expected to pick Antony Blinken for Secy of State

New York (IANS) US President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate top Obama-era diplomat Antony Blinken as Secretary of State, setting the ball rolling for a global reset of America's alliances skewered by four years of Donald Trump's unique…

US withdraws from Open Skies Treaty

Washington (IANS) The US has announced its officially withdrawal from the Treaty on Open Skies, in yet another move to abandon a major international arms control agreement.

"Today marks six months since the US submitted our notice of withdrawal…

Foreign protests over Farm Acts: Much ado over nothing

New Delhi (IANS) A forward-looking legislation that seeks to unshackle farmers and open up markets for Indian agriculture is unexpectedly facing protests on foreign lands-the UK, the US, Canada and even European nations. Within India, the protests…