India awaiting China response on draft border agreement
byNew Delhi, June 14 (IANS) China is yet to revert with its response to India’s suggestions on the draft of a border defence cooperation…
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Refrain from self-immolation, says Tibetan administration
byDharamsala, June 14 (IANS) The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) Friday appealed to Tibetans to refrain from extreme measures including self-immolation. “We have repeatedly appealed…
Pakistan to declare Panja Sahib a holy city
byChandigarh: The Pakistan government has decided to declare Panja Sahib, a place of religious significance for the Sikh community, as a holy city, a visiting…
US to supply military aid to Syrian opposition
byWashington, June 14 (IANS) The US will supply direct military aid to the Syrian opposition for the first time, the White House announced Friday….
Britain agrees with US over Syrian chemical weapons usage
byLondon, June 14 (IANS) Britain Friday agreed with the US assessment of chemical weapons being used in Syria. British Foreign Secretary William Hague said…
Pakistan seeks explanation from US over surveillance
byIslamabad, June 14 (IANS) Pakistan has sought explanation from the US over reports that its citizens have been a major target of intelligence surveillance…
Can’t compromise India’s security, no arms to Pakistan: Israel
byJerusalem/Kolkata, June 13 (IANS) Israel has denied having sold military equipment to Pakistan and said it could do nothing to compromise its excellent strategic…
Indian business delegation meets Pakistan envoy
byNew Delhi, June 13 (IANS) A joint delegation of industry lobby FICCI and the SAARC Chamber called on Pakistan High Commissioner Salman Bashir here…
Israel plans agricultural centre of excellence in Bengal
byKolkata, June 13 (IANS) Israel intends to set up a centre of excellence on agriculture in West Bengal’s Hooghly district, its envoy to India…
India, Israel inching closer to signing FTA: Israeli envoy
byKolkata, June 13 (IANS) Hoping that an India-Israel Free Trade Agreement (FTA) would be signed “in the coming months”, the Israeli ambassador Thursday said…