World’s oldest person dies in Kyoto
byOsaka: A Japanese man listed as the world’s oldest died early morning today at the age of 116 in Kyoto Prefecture in western Japan, Xinhua…
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India to play active role in Arctic Council
byNew Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Nearly a month after India was admitted as an observer into the mineral-rich Arctic Council, India’s External Affairs Minister…
UAE holds talks with Iran, S. Korea, Kosovo
byAbu Dhabi, June 12 (IANS/WAM) Top officials of the UAE have held discussions with their counterparts from Iran, South Korea and the southeastern European…
IAF downplays Pakistan’s concern over airspace violation
byIslamabad/New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Pakistan Tuesday conveyed its “serious concern” to the Indian High Commission in Islamabad over the violation of its airspace…
After Saudi Arabia, Kuwait wants to reduce expat workers
byNew Delhi, June 11 (IANS) India said Tuesday it is looking to help its expatriate workers in Kuwait who would be affected by the…
Russia may grant asylum for CIA whistleblower
byMoscow, June 11 (IANS) Russia may grant political asylum to a former CIA whistleblower who has revealed Washington’s highly classified global surveillance programMEs, the…
Pakistan Army rejects Israeli arms import report
byIslamabad, June 11 (IANS) The Pakistan military Tuesday rejected as misleading a British government report which said Israel exported military equipment to Islamabad despite…
India asks Saudi to reconsider Haj quota cut
byNew Delhi, June 11 (IANS) India has sought a hike in the Haj quota and also requested Saudi Arabia to reconsider its decision of…
Australia prepares for 2014 G20 Summit
bySydney, June 11 (IANS) The Australian state of Queensland is preparing to host the annual G20 Summit in November next year when 25 world…
Benin to get $15mn Indian-aided tractor plant
byOuidah (Benin), June 11 (IANS) Benin will become self-sufficient in tractors and could even export them to the West African region once a $15…