Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi to visit India on Feb 10
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will be on a three visit to India from…
UN denounces North Korea’s long-range rocket launch
North Korea today said it had successfully put a satellite into orbit, with a long range rocket launch. In a televised announcement in North Korea, it was announced that the…
N Korea launches long-range rocket despite warnings
AMN / North Korea today defied international warnings and launched a long-range rocket that the United Nations and others call a cover for a banned test of technology for a…
UN rights chief in Sri Lanka to discuss war crimes probe
AMN / The United Nations’ human rights chief today began discussions with the Sri Lankan government in Colombo over its probe into allegations of atrocities committed during the civil war…
India is ready to set up an IT Park in Sri Lanka: Ms Sushma Swaraj
India is ready to set up an IT Park in Sri Lanka to attract investment in this sector. The External Affairs Minister Ms Sushma Swaraj stated this after inaugurating the…
Authorities in Brazil detect Zika virus in patients’ saliva and urine
Authorities in Brazil said Zika has been detected in patients’ saliva and urine, adding to the concern over the spread of the virus. The scientists said they used genetic testing…
Sushma Swaraj meets Sri Lankan PM in Colombo
India’s External Affairs Minister Ms. Sushma Swaraj called on Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe at Temple Trees in Colombo today. At the 50 minute long meeting, Prime Minister Wickremesinghe…
Indian choppers helpful in countering Taliban: US General
The three Mi-35 multi-role helicopters donated by India to Afghanistan would help counter the Taliban, a top US commander has said. The outgoing commander of the US forces in Afghanistan,…
Obama presents $450 mn plan to fund Colombia peace deal
President Barack Obama promised yesterday to provide more financial aid and other support for Colombia as its government prepares to finalize a peace deal with left-wing guerrillas it has battled…
India ratifies convention on compensation for nuclear damage
India has ratified the Convention of Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage (CSC), marking an important step in addressing matters related to civil nuclear liabilities. India’s Permanent Representative in Vienna Rajiva…