French First Lady is indeed ugly: Brazil Minister

Brasilia (IANS) Brazil's Economy Minister Paulo Guedes has said that the French First Lady is "indeed ugly", days after the country's President Jair Bolsonaro made insulting comments on her appearance.

In a speech to businessmen…

India inks two defence MoUs with South Korea

New Delhi (IANS) India and South Korea signed two MoUs pertaining to defence co-operation during Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's visit to the East Asian nation.

The MoUs are aimed at furthering defence educational exchanges and extension…

Modi announces LoC of $1b for Russian Far East

Vladivostok (Russia) (IANS) In a first-of-its kind move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced a Line of Credit (LoC) of $1 billion for Russia's Far East region while expressing commitment to work with Russia in all areas for mutual…

Ex-envoys warn of civil war in Afghanistan if all US troops leave

Kabul (IANS) Nine former US ambassadors have warned that Afghanistan could collapse in a "total civil war" if US President Donald Trump withdraws all American forces before the Afghanistan administration and the Taliban conclude a peace…

PM visits ship-building facility along with Putin

Vladivostok (Russia) (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accompanied by Russian President Vladimir Putin, on Wednesday visited the Zvezda ship-building facility which is being expanded and has scope for foreign investment.

The facility, located…

PM Modi in Vladivostok for EEF, talks with Putin

Vladivostok (Russia) (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Wednesday on a two-day visit during which he will attend the annual Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) and hold bilateral Summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Some…

Tough to prove 'Kashmir genocide' claim: Pak ICJ lawyer

New Delhi (IANS) Pakistan's lawyer in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has left this country red faced. Khawar Qureshi in an open admission has accepted that there is no significant evidence with Pakistan for its claims of genocide in…

Rouhani rules out likelihood of 'direct' talks with US

Tehran (IANS) Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday ruled out the possibility of direct talks with the US over Tehran's nuclear programme.

"We have never had any decision, at anytime, for direct talks with the United States,"…

8 killed, 26 missing in California boat fire

Los Angeles (IANS) At least eight people were killed and 26 others reported missing after a commercial diving boat caught fire and capsized in the US state of California, authorities said.

Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown on Monday night…

Hizbul head calls for Pak military intervention in Kashmir

Muzaffarabad (IANS) Hizbul Mujahideen head Syed Salahuddin has said that Pakistan should send its troops across the Line of Control (LoC) to extend "the much-needed military aid to struggling" Kashmiris if the United Nations did not send…