NPT must for India's entry into NSG, says China

Beijing (IANS) India must sign the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in order to gain entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), China said on Thursday, adding that "patient negotiations" were needed to resolve the issue.

China has…

India suggests looking for alternatives for UNSC reform process if negotiations stall

United Nations (IANS) Frustrated by decades of delays, India has raised the possibility of looking for alternatives to the current negotiating process for Security Council reforms if it continues to fail to make progress.

"If despite our…

Working conditions deteriorating for foreign media in China: Report

Beijing (IANS) Expanding surveillance and government interference in reporting along with harassment led to a deterioration in 2018 of the work environment of foreign journalists in China, a survey revealed on Tuesday.

The Foreign…

India hailed for giving refuge to Jews fleeing Nazi genocide

United Nations (IANS) India has been hailed for giving refuge to Jews fleeing the Nazi genocide, keeping with its tradition of being a haven for those escaping religious persecution around the world as the UN observed the International Holocaust Remembrance…

Engage in direct talks or be used as 'tool', Ghani tells Taliban

Kabul (IANS): Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani on Monday called on the Taliban to engage in direct talks with the government or be used a "tool" by other countries.

His comments came as the President's office, citing US…

Kamala Harris kicks off 2020 presidential campaign

Washington (IANS): Indian American Senator Kamala Harris has officially kicked off her campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination at a rally where she warned that the US and the world were at "an inflection point" in history…

70,000 participate in Brussels climate march

Brussels (IANS) At least 70,000 people participated in the second "Rise for Climate" march in Brussels aimed at pressuring the Belgian government and the European Union (EU) to increase their efforts to fight climate change.

27 killed in Philippines church explosions

Manila (IANS) At least 27 people were killed and 77 others injured on Sunday in twin explosions during Mass at a church in Philippines' Sulu province, police said.

A senior police officer told the media that the blasts hit the Jolo…

5 killed in US shooting

Washington (IANS): At least five people were killed in two shooting incidents in the US state of Louisiana, police said, adding a manhunt was underway to nab the suspect.

Dakota Theriot, 21, is accused of killing his parents, Elizabeth and…

Malaysia cancels China sponsored railway link project

Bangkok (IANS): The government of Malaysia on Saturday announced its decision to cancel a $20-billion railway link project that was being built and financed by China.

Malaysia's official news agency Bernama reported that the decision to…