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EAM Jaishankar holds several bilateral meetings on sidelines of UN General Assembly
New York, Sep 22 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held a range of bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Egypt, Indonesia, Vietnam and Lithuania, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
With Egyptian…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh speaks to US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin
The developments in Afghanistan and issues pertaining to bilateral defence cooperation figured prominently during a telephonic conversation between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his American counterpart Lloyd J Austin on Monday.
The…
Taliban occupying Human Rights buildings
Kabul, Sep 19 (UNI) The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) has said that its office buildings have been occupied by the Taliban militia since August 15 when the Islamist group took over the country, and has appealed…
China wary about Taliban commitments on Uyghur separatist group ETIM
Beijing , September 19: China is worried over the Taliban promises to crack down on the Uyghur separatist group East Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM).
The Afghan Taliban spokesperson Suhail Shaheen said in an exclusive interview with the…
Kabul suicide bomber was arrested in Delhi 5 years ago: pro-ISIS magazine
Kabul, Sep 18 (UNI) The suicide bomber who blew himself up amidst thronging crowds outside Kabul airport last month had been arrested in Delhi five years ago, while he was planning an attack in India and deported to Afghanistan, according…
Four years after bitter fallout with Virat Kohli, Anil Kumble back on BCCI radar
The odds are stacking up against Team India captain Virat Kohli.
With the tenures of Ravi Shastri, bowling coach Bharat Arun and fielding coach R Sridhar coming to an end after the World T20 starting next month, the BCCI is set to…
Jaishankar disagrees with CDS: India doesn’t believe in clash of civilisations
A day after Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat mentioned the “clash of civilisations” theory to describe China’s growing ties with the Islamic world vis-a-vis the West, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar sought to distance the…
PM on Kabul: Questions on acceptability, think together on recognition
For the first time since the fall of Kabul to the Taliban, Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised questions Friday on the “acceptability” of the new “system” in Afghanistan and flagged concerns that the change of power there took place without…
Greek Prime Minister urges Turkey to change ‘aggressive behaviour’ toward Greece, Cyprus
Athens, Sep 17 (UNI/SPUTNIK) South European countries require respect for the international law from every nation, and it is time for Turkey to revise its aggressive behavior toward Greece and Cyprus, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos…
German Defense Minister proposes plan of EU Rapid Reaction Forces by Nov.
Berlin, Sep 18 (UNI/SPUTNIK) German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer has announced her plans to propose a plan of creating the EU rapid reaction forces by the end of October, media reported.
"This does not mean that we should…
Meghalaya Congress urges government to select legislators to visit Bangladesh
Shillong, Sep 17 (UNI) Meghalaya’s opposition Congress legislator, George Lyngdoh on Friday urged the state Government to select a delegation of legislators to visit Bangladesh and show solidarity with the indigenous communities (Khasis,…
India rejects reports relating to over-the-horizon strikes by US in Afghanistan
India on Thursday rejected media reports suggesting that the US was in touch with it to explore the option of carrying out ”over-the-horizon” counter-terror strikes in Afghanistan.
While responding to a question on the issue at a press…
TVS Motor Company betting big on fast-growing 125 cc motorcycle, scooter segment in India
NEW DELHI: Chennai-based TVS Motor Company is betting big on the fast-growing 125 cc motorcycle and scooter segment in India, marking it as a profitable future growth area, according to a top company official.
The company, which on…
Afghan-origin Indian businessman abducted; GOI rescue efforts on
New Delhi, Sep 16 (UNI) India is in touch with all concerned regarding an Afghan-origin Indian national who was abducted at gunpoint from near his shop in Kabul two days ago, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.
MEA…
Jaishankar calls on Tajikistan President, discusses Afghanistan
Dushanbe/New Delhi, Sep 16 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday called on Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon during which they exchanged views on the recent developments in Afghanistan and their impact on regional…
Afghanistan may see more turmoil: CDS Bipin Rawat
THE SITUATION in Afghanistan can change further and there could be more turmoil, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat said on Wednesday. He also said that China will step into Afghanistan in the time to come.
Speaking at an event…
Major fracas took took place between Mullah Baradar and Khalil Haqqani over govt formation
Kabul, Sep 15 (UNI) A major row broke out between Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar and Khalil ur-Rahman Haqqani at the Presidential Palace, days after the Taliban set up a new government in Kabul.
The argument between…
European Parliament resolution criticises Pak support to Taliban
Brussels/New Delhi, Sep 15 (UNI) Short of slamming the US, the European Parliament on Wednesday expressed its frustration over Washington for its lack of a serious exit strategy from Afghanistan. While indicting the Taliban for its…
Your contribution to Sri Lanka, world cricket will stand for all time: Sangakkara, Jayawardene…
New Delhi , September 14 Former Sri Lanka skippers Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene lavished praise on compatriot Lasith Malinga after the fast bowler announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Tuesday.
Malinga retired…
US lawmaker presses Blinken on whether drone strike hit US aid worker or ISIS-K
Washington , September 15 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday dodged questions on whether the Afghanistan drone strike targeted a worker for an American aid organisation and members of his family instead of an ISIS bomber.
US…
