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,…
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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…
India-Africa festival opens in Johannesburg
byJohannesburg, May 14 (IANS) With an eclectic blend of cinema, music, art and photography exhibitions, entrepreneurs and bloggers workshops and panel discussions the 12-day…
‘Will Sharif be able to deliver on promise of better ties with India?’
byNew Delhi, May 14 (IANS) India has welcomed Nawaz Sharif’s victory in Pakistan and his declaring that he would work for warmer ties with…
Sherry Rehman quits as Pakistan envoy to US
byIslamabad: Sherry Rehman has quit as Pakistan’s ambassador to the US, it was reported here today. Rehman, a Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader, has…
Putin, Netanyahu to discuss Syria situation
byMoscow, May 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Vladimir Putin will Tuesday hold talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the crisis in…
Lavrov, Kerry to meet in Sweden, may discuss Syria
byMoscow, May 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry will meet on the sidelines of the…
Kuwait celebrates 50th anniversary of UN membership
byKuwait City, May 14 (IANS/WAM) Kuwait will Tuesday celebrate the golden jubilee of its membership with the UN. The KUNA news agency has issued…
Nawaz for friendly ties with India, invites Manmohan to Pakistan
byIslamabad: Nawaz Sharif, who is set to be Pakistan’s prime minister for a third time, Monday said his government would have friendly relations with…
Iran can be part of solution to Syrian crisis: Egypt
bySpeaking at a press conference here, Egypt’s presidential spokesman Ehab Fahmi said: “Egypt considers Iran part of a solution to the Syrian crisis not…