Washington is having a good relationship with New Delhi: John Kirby
AMN United States has dismissed that its ties with India have hit a roadblock in view of its selling fighter jets to Pakistan and New Delhi’s refusal to give visa…
10 killed as Taliban attack police headquarters in Afghanistan
At least 10 people were killed as the Taliban attacked a police headquarters and an intelligence agency office yesterday in Helmand province, where the insurgents have been battling government forces…
Slovenia, Croatia seal borders along Balkan route used by migrants
EU interior ministers meet in Brussels EU interior ministers will meet in Brussels today to discuss the crisis arising ou of western Balkan nations closing their borders for migrants. It…
India, Bangladesh sign $2 bn deal to implement socio-economic projects
India and Bangladesh today signed a new 2 billion dollar credit agreement to implement socio-economic projects and to deepen the existing strong bilateral relations between the two neighbouring countries. Announced…
Iran fires two ballistic missiles in new test: state media
Iran test-fired two ballistic missiles this morning, continuing a military exercise that has drawn a threat of a diplomatic response from the United States. The Fars and Tasnim news agencies…
Bangladesh SC issues contempt notice against two ministers on CJ remark
Bangladesh Supreme Court has issued contempt notices against 2 cabinet ministers for criticising country’s Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha. Food Minister Qamrul Islam and Liberation War Affairs Minister Mozammel Haque…
India, US to deepen collaboration against LeT, JeM
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States later this month, New Delhi and Washington have agreed to deepen their already close collaboration on several issues, including…
UN concerned over radical EU-Turkey plan to tackle migrant crisis
United Nations has expressed concern over a radical EU-Turkey plan to ease the migrant crisis, saying it could contravene international law. Under the plan, all migrants arriving in Greece from…
Total solar eclipse sweeps across Indonesia
Millions of people across Indonesia and the Pacific experienced a total solar eclipse today, with parts of the region falling into complete darkness. The eclipse began at 06:19 local time…
WHO advises pregnant women not to visit Zika outbreak areas
World Health Organisation advised pregnant women not to travel to areas affected by the Zika virus outbreak. After an emergency committee meeting on the rapid spread of the mosquito-borne virus,…