China hails Pakistan’s general election
byBeijing, May 13 (IANS) China Monday lauded Pakistan saying its parliamentary election had been “smoothly held” and pledged continued firm support to the country….
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Only 10 percent Keralites among Indians registered in Saudi: Chandy
byThiruvananthapuram, May 13 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Monday thanked Saudi Arabia for considering the Indian government’s requests on implementation of new labour…
EU gives $85 mn humanitarian aid to Syria
byBrussels, May 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The European Commission announced Sunday the allocation of an additional 65 million euros ($84.5 million) in humanitarian aid to…
UN chief hails peacekeepers’ release in Golan Heights
byUnited Nations, May 13 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the release of four Filipino peacekeepers captured by Syrian rebels in the Golan…
Syria denies involvement in Turkish border town blasts
byDamascus, May 13 (IANS) The Bashar al-Assad-led Syrian government has denied Turkey’s accusations of Damascus being behind Saturday’s deadly explosions in a Turkish border…
Sharif’s return bodes well for bilateral ties, say Indian analysts
byNew Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Nawaz Sharif’s expected return to power in Pakistan bodes well for the future of bilateral relations as his track…
Sharif promises talks with India on Kashmir issue
byIslamabad: Nawaz Sharif, who was Sunday poised to return to power in Pakistan after a 14-year hiatus, said a new round of talks will…
PM congratulates Nawaz Sharif, invites him to India
byNew Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Congratulating PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif who is poised to return to power in Pakistan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday…
World leaders felicitate Nawaz Sharif
byIslamabad: Leaders of many countries today elicitated Nawaz Sharif on his party’s victory in the general elections in Pakistan. Sharif was Sunday poised to…
Year of Snake will be significant for India-China ties: Khurshid
byNew Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Stating that 2013, or the Chinese Year of the Snake, would be significant in India-China relations, External Affairs Minister…