‘Repeating baseless arguments’: India responds to China on Arunachal
New Delhi, March 19 - The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday lashed out at China for "advancing absurd claims" over the territory of Arunachal Pradesh and reiterated that the northeastern state will always remain its "integral and inalienable part" of India.
Medical licences must not be used as a tool against people: S. Korea Prez
Seoul, March 19 - Lamenting the ongoing walkout by junior doctors in South Korea, President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday asked them not to use their medical licences as a tool against the people.
EX-Pak cricketer Javed Miandad acknowledges family ties with Dawood Ibrahim
New Delhi, March 19 - Former Pakistani cricketing legend Javed Miandad has openly accepted his association with underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, citing it as an honour.
US special envoy on Afghanistan to visit India this week
New Delhi, March 19 - The US special representative for Afghanistan, Thomas West, will be travelling to India this week to hold consultations on working together to support Afghan people who continue to reel under a severe humanitarian crisis.
Hundreds stranded in Australia as cyclone evacuations suspended
Canberra, March 19 - Hundreds of residents of remote northern Australia have been left stranded after Tropical Cyclone Megan forced the suspension of evacuation efforts.
Israel-Hamas peace talks in Doha hit roadblock
Tel Aviv, March 19 - The ongoing indirect peace talks in Qatar capital have hit a roadblock after Israel refused to budge on many demands put forward on behalf of Hamas
Canada, Germany sign MOU to implement transatlantic hydrogen corridor
Ottawa, March 19 - Canada and Germany have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to implement a transatlantic hydrogen corridor.
Ukraine welcomes fresh military aid from EU
Kiev, March 19 - Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba welcomed the decision of the European Union (EU) to allocate an additional 5 billion euros (about $5.44 billion) for military support to Ukraine, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said.
Indian Consulate in touch with US authorities after another Indian student dies
New Delhi, March 18 - The Indian Consulate in New York said on Monday that initial investigations into the death of an Indian student, reportedly found dead in a forest in the US state of Massachusetts last week, have ruled out foul play.
Pak citizens commend Modi govt for boosting India’s global standing
Islamabad, March 18 - India is heading to the Lok Sabha polls in what is termed as the world’s largest electoral process.
Tension flares after ‘reckless’ Pak airstrikes kill 8 civilians in Afghanistan
New Delhi, March 18 - Tensions simmered in the South Asian neighbourhood as Pakistan on Monday launched airstrikes in the border regions of Afghanistan, reportedly killing at least eight civilians, including three children.
‘Look forward to working together’: PM Modi congratulates Putin on re-election as President
New Delhi, March 18 - Congratulating Russian President Vladimir Putin on his landslide electoral victory, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that he looks forward to strengthening the time-tested partnership between the two nations.
Russia to scrap contracts of Nepalese nationals who joined Russian Army: Deputy Nepal PM
Kathmandu, March 18 - Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister, Narayan Kaji Shrestha, has said that Moscow has consented to cancel the contracts with Nepalese nationals who have joined the Russian Army, and efforts are on to bring them back to the country.
‘Tiger Triumph-24’: Bilateral exercise between India, US commences
New Delhi, March 18 - A bilateral tri-Service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise between India and the US ‘Tiger Triumph-24’ commenced on Monday, a Navy official said.
Won’t hesitate to strike back at terrorists: Pak President
New Delhi, March 18 - Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday said that Pakistan will not hesitate to strike back at terrorists and the deaths of soldiers will be avenged, media reports said.
2 killed in shooting in Washington D.C.
Washington, March 17 - Two people were killed and five others were wounded in a shooting in Washington, DC, early Sunday morning, police said.
‘One step shy of World War’: Putin warns NATO against troop deployment in Ukraine
Moscow, March 18 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the US-led NATO military alliance against the deployment of troops in Ukraine, saying such a move would "be one step shy of a full-scale World War III".
Looming resignations of medical professors a concern: S. Korean health minister
Seoul, March 18 - South Korea’s Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong on Monday expressed grave concerns regarding a decision by medical professors to collectively resign in support of junior doctors' walkout that has crippled medical services for nearly a month.
Putin hits back at US for criticising Russian poll process
Moscow, March 18 - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday hit back at the US for criticising his country's presidential election process.
Australian govt reverses cancellation of Palestinians’ visas
Canberra, March 18 - The Australian government has reinstated cancelled visas for some Palestinians fleeing Gaza.