US tight-lipped on Russia ‘spy’ arrest
byWashington, May 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) US officials were tight-lipped over the arrest of US diplomat Ryan Fogle in Moscow who has been accused of…
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US ambassador meets Sharif
byIslamabad: US ambassador Richard Olson has met incoming Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and underlined his country’s commitment to build its ties with Pakistan. Olson…
Putin, Netanyahu to continue efforts to resolve Syria crisis
bySochi (Russia), May 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia and Israel will continue cooperation in an effort to resolve the situation in Syria, Russian President Vladimir…
Syria undecided on international peace conference
byMoscow, May 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Damascus’s participation in an international conference between representatives of both sides in the Syrian conflict depends on “details and…
US diplomat detained in Russia for undercover CIA work
byMoscow, May 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A US diplomat was briefly detained by Russian counter-intelligence officials after the American was suspected of being an undercover…
Khurshid visiting Saudi Arabia, Nitaqat to be discussed
byNew Delhi, May 14 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid goes to Saudi Arabia on May 24-27, the first visit by an Indian foreign…
Manmohan Singh to go to Japan, Thailand May-end
byNew Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh goes to Japan May 27-29 for the annual bilateral summit with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe…
India for early settlement of boundary issue with China
byNew Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Ahead of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang’s three-day state visit from May 19, India Tuesday said it favoured an early…
No proposal of PM visiting Pakistan: MEA
byNew Delhi, May 14 (IANS) There is no specific proposal of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visting Pakistan as no formal invite has been received,…
Britain launches same-day visa service for Indians
byMumbai, May 14 (IANS) Britain’s Home Office Tuesday announced launch of a same-day, “super priority” visa service for Indian travellers, an official announcement said…