India express concern over decline in contributions to UNDP
India has expressed concern over the continuous decline in contributions to the UN Development Programme (UNDP) at a time when the agency has to step up its activities and assist…
PM Modi departs for India after five-nation tour
Mexico City/ Prime Minister Narendra Modi left here for India after his five nation tour that took him to Afghanistan, Qatar, Switzerland, the US and Mexico. “Five days, five countries!…
Hillary Clinton wins Democratic primary in New Jersey
In United States, Hillary Clinton has won the Democratic primary in New Jersey, cementing her hold on her party’s nomination for US President. Six states have been voted in primaries…
Text of Prime Minister Modi address to U.S. Congress
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today addressed the joint session of US Congress. Mr Modi is fifth Indian Prime Minister to address the joint sitting the US Congress. Here is text…
5 Indian-origin people among 200 candidates in Australia polls
Five Indian-origin people, including two women, are among the 200 candidates contesting for next months general elections in Australia. The Indian-origin candidates in the fray include two women of Indian…
UN welcomes Indo-US commitment to join Paris agreement
UN chief Ban Ki-moon today welcomed steps taken by India and the US to join the Paris Climate agreement, saying he is encouraged by the resolve of the two countries…
Nawaz Sharif discharged from hospital; leaves for home
Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, who underwent a cardiac-surgery in London on Tuesday last, was discharged from hospital on Monday. Television footage showed Prime Minister Sharif coming out of…
Hillary Clinton secures Democratic presidential nomination
In the United States, Hillary Clinton has reached the number of delegates needed to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination. According to media reports Mrs Clinton, a former Secretary of State,…
Hindu priest hacked to death in Bangladesh
WEB DESK A Hindu priest has been hacked to death today in Jhenaidah, Khulna Division in the southwestern part of Bangladesh. The victim was identified as Ananda Gopal, 64, a…
Pak to raise Kashmir issue on all international forums: Sartaj Aziz
WEB DESK / Adviser to the Pakistan Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on Sunday said that Pakistan would raise Kashmir issue on all international forums including the United…