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Alignment of interest in what US-China seek in Afghanistan, says Ned Price
Washington , August 3 US State Department spokesperson Ned Price on Monday (local time) has said that People's Republic of China (PRC) interest in Afghanistan could be "an alignment of interest" when it comes to what the…
Renault India commences exports of kiger to south Africa
Kolkata, Aug 2 (UNI) Renault India has commenced exports of its sub-4 metre compact SUV Renault KIGER to South Africa.
Developed and produced in India, for Indian customers first, before taking it globally, Renault
KIGER is the latest in…
Pakistan cannot bear burden of hosting more Afghan refugees: NSA
Washington/Islamabad, Aug 1 (UNI) Pakistan’s National Security Adviser Moeed Yusuf has said that Pakistan cannot bear the burden of hosting more Afghan refugees and that arrangements should be made to keep displaced Afghans inside their…
20 dead, 90 injured over four days of fighting in Herat, Afghanistan
Moscow, Aug 2 (UNI) At least 20 people, including civilians, have died and another 90 were injured during the last four days of ongoing fighting with the Taliban (a terror group, banned in Russia) in the Afghan city of Herat and its…
Taliban gains: key political leaders meet President Ghani in show of strength
Kabul, Jul 31 (UNI) Fighting is raging around three major cities in Afghanistan - Herat, Lashkar Gah and Kandahar – with the Taliban militants entering parts of the cities in the southern and western part of the country. Amid the tense…
Extradition of Nirav Modi, Vijay Mallya by HV Shingla, during UK visit
New Delhi, Jul 29 (UNI) Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla during his two-day visit to the UK last week had discussed the issue of the return of economic offenders among other matters, the MEA said on Thursday, as India is trying to…
Army Chief holds talks with senior US military commander
New Delhi, Jul 29 (UNI) Army Chief General MM Naravane held talks with Commander of United States Special Operations Command General (USSOCOM), Richard D Clarke earlier on Thursday, focusing on key issues like defence and strategic…
First quadrilateral meet on joint use of Chabahar Port
New Delhi, Jul 29 (UNI) India, Uzbekistan, Iran and Afghanistan will hold their first quadrilateral meet on the joint use of Chabahar port later this year, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.
Ministry of External Affairs…
2nd T20I: Depleted India lose to Sri Lanka by four wickets
Colombo, July 28 A depleted India, who were forced to make seven changes in the XI after nine players were ruled out due to Covid-related issues, stretched Sri Lanka before losing by four wickets in the last over of the second T20…
Dhananjaya, Karunaratne star as SL defeat India in 2nd T20I to level series
Colombo , July 28 Dhananjaya de Silva's unbeaten knock of 40 runs followed by Chamika Karunaratne's cameo of 12 runs helped Sri Lanka defeat India by four wickets in the second T20I of the three-match series here at the R Premadasa…
Another ‘Oxygen Express’ from India arrives in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Jul 28 (UNI) Another train from India, namely 'Oxygen Express' carrying a consignment of 208 tonnes of liquid oxygen arrived in Bangladesh through the Benapole land port on Wednesday.
“An oxygen loaded Indian train ‘Oxygen…
Sri Lanka beat India in by 4 wickets, level series 1-1
Colombo, Jul 28 (UNI) Sri Lanka defeated India by four wickets in the second T20I to level the three-match series 1-1, here on Wednesday.
Invited to bat, a Covid-19-hit depleted Indian team - playing with only five batsmen, managed to post…
World wants to see a peaceful Afghanistan, free from malign influences
New Delhi, Jul 28 (UNI) India said on Wednesday it is imperative that the peace negotiations on Afghanistan are taken seriously by all parties, and that the independence and sovereignty of the war-torn country can only be ensured if it is…
Balochistan faces food emergency for 500,000 people: UN
United Nations, Jul 27 (UNI/XINHUA) Pakistan's Balochistan province, battered by a harsh winter, a locust invasion, COVID-19, and drought-like conditions, faces a food emergency for about 500,000 people, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday.…
Rajnath Singh to discuss defence and regional cooperation at SCO Meeting
New Delhi, Jul 27 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said he is looking forward to discuss defence and regional cooperation with fellow Shanghai Cooperation Organisation countries in his interaction in the Tajikistan capital…
Blinken to visit India today to discuss bilateral cooperation, regional issues
Washington , July 27 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will arrive in New Delhi on Tuesday, to discuss bilateral relations, regional issues including Afghanistan, Pakistan sponsored terrorism, Indo-pacific among other issues with…
At 54 % Bangladeshis top list of foreigners who thronged India for treatment in 2020
A century ago, the rate of Bangladeshi among medical tourists in India was around 23 per cent, while last year it stood at more than 54 per cent.
This was disclosed in the latest statistics released by the Tourism Ministry of India.…
Five militants killed, Taliban commander injured in mine blast in N Afghanistan
Maimana, Afghanistan, Jul 25 (UNI/Xinhua) Five Taliban militants were killed and a key commander, Mufti Ismael, sustained injury as a mine blast struck their car in Afghanistan's northern Faryab province on Sunday, police said.
"Taliban…
Lockdown extended again in Kathmandu Valley
Kathmandu, Jul 25 (UNI/XINHUA) The ongoing lockdown in Nepal's Kathmandu Valley was extended for 10 more days on Sunday till Aug. 4, though most of the restrictive measures have been relaxed in past weeks.
"We extended the lockdown by…
Russia, Tajikistan discuss measures to counter Taliban threats amid escalating situation in…
Kabul , July 25 To counter threats from the Taliban in the Tajikistan and Afghanistan border area, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Tajik counterpart Sherali Mirzo on Saturday discussed joint measures to be taken to…
