Russia rejects ICAO ruling on 2014 Malaysia Airlines crash case

Moscow (IANS) The Kremlin has rejected the ruling of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council, which placed the responsibility for the 2014 Malaysia Airlines crash on Russia. 

The UN body, ICAO, recently alleged that Russia…

Over 60 die in Congo flooding amid cholera, continued fighting: UN

United Nations (IANS) Amid fighting and disease, deadly floods posed additional dire challenges in South Kivu province of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), UN humanitarians said. 

"Local authorities in South Kivu report that…

Maldives thanks India for offering $50 million financial support

Male (IANS) Maldives, on Monday, expressed gratitude to India for offering a Government Treasury Bill of $50 million, which has supported the island nation in its fiscal reform efforts towards economic stability. 

Maldivian Foreign Minister…

Putin proposes direct talks with Kyiv in Istanbul to end Russia-Ukraine war

Moscow (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed holding direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, hours after Kyiv and European leaders called for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire to start on Monday. 

Putin did not…

Pak, India agree to immediate ceasefire, US says it mediated the truce

Washington: (May 10) President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed that India and Pakistan have agreed to a "full and immediate" ceasefire after talks mediated by the US.

The US-brokered ceasefire came hours after militaries of India and Pakistan…

Pakistan Defence Minister ridiculed at home for calling madrassa students as 'second line of defence'

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif continues to be in the news for all the wrong reasons. From his bold statements and claims on an American news network citing social media content as proof to calling madrassa (religious…

Condemning egregious terror attack in Pahalgam, G7 appeals to India, Pak to de-escalate

New Delhi (IANS) The G7 nations on Saturday urged immediate de-escalation amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan following alleged missile strikes. 

"We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United…

India slams Pakistan for sinking to new depths 'in quest for disinformation'

New Delhi (IANS) India on Friday yet again slammed Pakistan for continuously pedalling blatant lies, asserting that the Pakistani state machinery is sinking to new depths in its quest for disinformation. 

Addressing a special media briefing…

India to flag Pakistan’s terror record at IMF loan meeting

New Delhi (IANS) India will oppose Pakistan’s case for availing a fresh $1.3 billion IMF loan at an executive board meeting of the multilateral institution to be held on Friday. 

Foreign Secretary Misri confirmed that India’s executive director,…

Pak begs for 'loans amid heavy losses' on X, Islamabad says account ‘hacked’

New Delhi (IANS) As India continued to successfully defend its territories and people from massive aerial attacks from across the border, Pakistan on Friday begged the international community for “more loans", citing “heavy losses inflicted by the…