Colombo’s ties with New Delhi, Beijing not a zero sum game: Envoy
byNew Delhi, May 31 (IANS) India is Sri Lanka’s “relative and closest friend” and the island nation’s growing close ties with China are not…
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Visit to Japan, Thailand successful: PM
byOn Board PM’s Special Aircraft, May 31 (IANS) Describing his visits to Japan and Thailand as “highly successful”, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday said…
No decision yet on visit to Pakistan, says PM
byOn Board PM’s Special Aircraft, May 31 (IANS) There was no decision on a visit to neighbouring Pakistan despite an invitation from the Pakistan…
Europe will emerge stronger from downturn: German envoy
byNew Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Europe will “emerge even stronger” from the current economic crisis, said German Ambassador Michael Steiner here. In a globalised…
Cooperation with Japan spells trouble for India: Chinese daily
byBeijing, May 31 (IANS) Strategic cooperation with Japan “can only bring trouble to India”, warned a state-run Chinese daily following Indian Prime Minister Manmohan…
The elephant and the pumas: India and Pacific alliance
byOn May 23, Colombia´s President Juan Manuel Santos took a leaf out of former Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping´s book. Host to the Pacific Alliance…
UAE, Kazakhstan leaders hold talks
byAstana, May 31 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Kazakhstan have held talks over their bilateral relations. The talks were held between the…
PM leaves Bangkok, heads home
byBangkok, May 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh left for India Friday, concluding his two-day visit to Thailand. He will reach New Delhi Friday…
Syrian Opposition impeding peace process: Russia
byMoscow, May 31 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia has blamed the Syrian National Coalition of attempting to disrupt resolution of the Syrian crisis and is pushing…
Syrian opposition to boycott Geneva talks
byIstanbul, May 31 (IANS) Syria’s main opposition group in exile Thursday refused to participate in the Geneva peace talks, aimed at drawing up a…