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Nur Sultan (Kazakhstan)/New Delhi, Oct 11 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived today in the Kazakh capital to participate in the Conference of Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) ministerial meeting.…

India got a much needed respite in the form of a Sunil Chhetri goal which enabled them to beat Nepal 1-0 and stay alive in the SAFF Championshiops. This was a massive three points for India which got the Blue Tigers back in the reckoning…

While Bashar al-Assad is still shunned by the West who blame him for a decade of brutal war in Syria, a shift is under way in the Middle East where Arab allies of the United States are bringing him in from the cold by reviving economic and…

Kabul, Oct 10 (UNI) Daoud Wardak, the son of former Afghan Defence Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak, has bought a super luxury mansion in Beverly Hills, Miami, Florida, for $20.9 million. He already owns a $5.2 million Miami Beach condo at…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday announced the setting up of a special body to address Afghanistan-related matters in Pakistan. The Pakistan Prime Minister "directed the establishment of a dedicated cell to synergise…

Washington, Oct 8 (UNI/Sputnik) US Deputy State Secretary Sherman and Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi have discussed the issue of Afghanistan, as well as the US-Pakistani relations in Islamabad, State Department spokesperson…

Kabul, Oct 8 (UNI) The Islamic State-Khorasan has claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing that targeted worshippers during Friday prayers at a Shiite mosque in Kunduz in northern Afghanistan, leaving over 300 people dead and an…

By Mohan Lal Verma Shimla, Oct 8 (UNI) The variable agro-climate zones of Himachal and other north Himalayan states are suitable for number of commercial crops as a World bank concept paper about diversification and promotions of new…

New Delhi, Oct 8 (UNI) A three-member Nepali Congress delegation on Friday met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and also BJP president JP Nadda. Jaishankar tweeted on the meeting: “Pleased to welcome Nepali Congress delegation…

Dhaka, Oct 7 (UNI) Abdul Awal Mintoo, vice chairman of Bangladesh's main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Thursday said India must play a role in maintaining democratic environment in neighboring countries. We consider…

New Delhi, Oct 7 (UNI) India said on Thursday that it attaches importance to the issue of the Trincomalee oil tank farm in Sri Lanka, as it does to other economic projects which it believes are beneficial to both countries, and the oil tank…

Bhuvi, the AB, Virat slayer The wicket of Virat Kohli and muting AB de Villiers’s bat; not a bad night out for Bhuvneshwar Kumar. He targeted Virat Kohli’s old lbw problem with a perfect nipbacker early in the chase. He then returned for…

Two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders would strive for a handsome win over struggling Rajasthan Royals in their last round-robin game to stay ahead in the IPL play-offs race here on Thursday. With 12 points from 13 matches, KKR are…

New Delhi/Kabul, Oct 6 (UNI) Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Wednesday condemned the vandalism at the Kabul Gurdwara by suspected Taliban fighters, and urged Prime…

New Delhi, Oct 6 (UNI) In view of the fast-paced developments in South Asia, especially in Afghanistan, India and the U.S. will remain closely engaged both on the future of Afghanistan, and on how the two can maintain peace and stability in…

Colombo/New Delhi, Oct 5 (UNI) President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said he will not allow Sri Lanka to be used in any effort that would threaten India’s security, during his meeting with visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan…

Colombo, Oct 4 (UNI) Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday expressed his appreciation for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiative to promote Buddhist ties, during his talks with Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh…

Colombo, Oct 4 (UNI) Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Monday met with delegations of Tamil leaders in Sri Lanka and emphasized India’s commitment to protecting the rights of Tamils through full implementation of the 13th…

Dushanbe, Oct 5 (UNI/Sputnik) Tajikistan continues to supply electricity to Afghanistan, albeit in a reduced volume, a spokesman for Barqi Tojik energy holding, Nozirjon Yodgori, told Sputnik. Earlier on Monday, the Wall Street Journal,…

Colombo/New Delhi, Oct 2 (UNI) Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla arrived in Colombo on Saturday evening on a four-day official visit during which he will hold discussions and also travel to various parts of Sri Lanka to further…