Pakistani girl's viral 'Pawri' video becomes rage in India
Mar 04, 2021, at 06:03 am
Karachi: A 19-year-old Pakistani girl and her five second video clip have become a social media sensation across neighbouring nation India where many people, including Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone, are seen making their own versions of the 'pawri' clip and memes.
Feb 27, 2021, at 08:41 pm
Moscow: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov batted for the implementation of the BRICS Counter-Terrorism Strategy and the Strategy for BRICS Economic Partnership 2025, during the first meeting of BRICS Sherpas, Sous-Sherpas' which took place on February 24-26.
Indo-China border clash: Chinese authorities arrest six for online posts
Feb 26, 2021, at 05:07 pm
Beijing: Chinese authorities have arrested six people for their alleged online comments that cast doubt on Beijing's official account of a deadly border clash with India last year.
US flag lowered at White House as COVID-19 death toll exceeds half million
Feb 23, 2021, at 02:54 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The White House lowered the US flag to half-staff for five days in honor of the more than 500,000 Americans who died from the coronavirus pandemic.
Feb 18, 2021, at 03:55 am
Colombo/IBNS: Sri Lanka has cancelled the address of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to its Parliament next week, apparently over concerns that he could raise the Kashmir issue in his speech, a media report said.
Nepal govt unveils road constructed with Indian grant assistance
Feb 08, 2021, at 03:01 pm
Nepal has unveiled a road connecting the Indian border with several areas of the Himalayan nation, a project which also received grant assistance from New Delhi.
Pakistan Army Chief Bajwa calls for 'peaceful' resolution of J&K issue with India
Feb 05, 2021, at 05:43 am
Islamabad: In a shift in tone, Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has called for resolution of the issue of Jammu and Kashmir "in a dignified and peaceful manner".
'Peaceful protests are hallmark of thriving democracy': US on farmers' protest
Feb 04, 2021, at 05:53 pm
Washington/IBNS: At a time Indian celebrities spoke against the internationalisation of the farmers' protest, the United States on Wednesday said peaceful protests are a hallmark of a thriving democracy, a day after international pop star Rihianna and climate activist Greta Thunderg spoke on the same issue, media reports said.
Canada: Indian consulate virtually observes 72nd Republic Day
Jan 28, 2021, at 01:57 am
Toronto/IBNS: The Consulate General of India, Toronto office began the observance of the 72nd Republic Day of India on Wednesday at 10 am with the virtual flag hoisting ceremony by Consul General Apoorva Srivastava.
UK to host G7 summit in June to discuss COVID-19 recovery, climate change
Jan 17, 2021, at 03:19 pm
London/Sputnik: The leaders of the seven world's leading industrial nations (G7) will meet from June 11-13 2021 in the English coastal county of Cornwall to address shared challenges such as the recovery from the COVID-19 crisis and climate change, the UK government announced on Sunday.
A strong 'Quad' would safeguard multilateralism : Pompeo
Jan 11, 2021, at 06:44 am
Washington/UNI: United States Secretary of State Mike R Pompeo said on Sunday that a strong 'Quad' would ensure multilateralism in the world.
China's plan to create dam along South Asian rivers triggers tension in India, Bangladesh
Jan 06, 2021, at 04:44 pm
Beijing/New Delhi/Dhaka: China's plan to build a super dam on a major river that flows into India and Bangladesh is surely threatening to create a flashpoint with New Delhi and even raise concern for Bangladesh, a nation which is dependent on the river for fresh water, media reports said.
Sixth round of talks between Govt, farmers underway
Dec 30, 2020, at 10:28 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The sixth round of talks between the government and striking farmers began here on Wednesday afternoon to break the deadlock on agriculture reforms even as the farmers stuck to their demand of repealing the three farms laws which they consider hostile.
Dec 19, 2020, at 09:39 pm
Islamabad: Netizen came down hard on Pakistan's ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party after the latter tried to troll India with a post related to cricket on Saturday.
Mt Everest's height now revised to 8848.86 metres
Dec 08, 2020, at 09:03 pm
Kathmandu/UNI: Nepal and China on Tuesday jointly announced the new height of world's tallest mountain -- Mount Everest -- which now stands at 8848.86 metres.
Kashmirs: Alike in polls, different in 'execution'
Dec 02, 2020, at 04:21 am
Elections were held in both Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) and the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in November and that is where the similarities between the two nuclear-armed neighbours end.
Dec 01, 2020, at 07:20 pm
Ottawa/New Delhi/IBNS: In a first international reaction to the massive protests by farmers against the new farm laws enacted by the Narendra Modi government, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday said his country will "defend the rights of peaceful protesters".
Chinese defence minister Wei Fenghe arrives for one-day visit to Nepal
Nov 30, 2020, at 02:10 am
Kathmandu/UNI: Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe arrived here on Sunday morning for a one-day visit and he is likely to meet Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, President Bidya Devi Bhandari and the Army chief General Purna Chandra Thapa.
India targets Pakistan at UNGA for using pandemic to scale up cross-border terrorism
Nov 05, 2020, at 05:21 pm
New York: India has targeted Pakistan once again at the UNGA over the issue of terrorism and said the neighbouring nation has increased its support to cross-border terror amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Oct 15, 2020, at 05:02 am
Toronto/IBNS: An exciting special COVID Cook-off, continents apart, sponsored by SHER & MDH showcasing India’s world-famous Master Chef, the Big Daddy, Ajay Chopra from Mumbai and his namesake local entrepreneur, Ajay Chopra from Winnipeg, Canada will join up for a very special Live Cookoff on Saturday, October 17 on Instagram Mumbai 8:30 IST, Winnipeg 10 AM EST, and Toronto 11 AM EST.
Maldives planning to scrap FTA with China to protect trade relationship with other nations
Oct 13, 2020, at 03:51 pm
Male: Maldives may soon scrap Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China to protect its trade relationship with other countries, media reports said.
Oct 03, 2020, at 06:40 pm
HongKong/IBNS: Pro-democracy protesters of Hong Kong seem to have found inspiration in India's strong resistance to China's unprovoked aggression as they wrapped themselves in the tricolour and marched on China's National Day in Causeway Bay on Thursday.
India slams Pakistan over its treatment towards minorities
Sep 30, 2020, at 05:57 pm
Geneva: At UNHRC, India on Monday slammed Pakistan by stating that Pakistan is known as the “killing field” for the minorities.
Friends of Canada-India with other groups demonstrate outside Chinese Consulate in Vancouver
Sep 29, 2020, at 01:28 am
Vancouver/IBNS: Friends of Canada- India, along with seven other organizations, has organized a protest against China in front of the Chinese Consulate Office in Vancouver on Sunday.
Donald Trump offers to help in resolving India-China dispute
Sep 25, 2020, at 02:04 pm
Washington/UNI: US President Donald Trump on Thursday again said that the United States would very much like to help India and China reconcile their border dispute.
India-Australia-US join party to shatter Chinese dream of Kra canal project in Thailand
Sep 19, 2020, at 02:52 am
New Delhi: China might receive a hit in the diplomatic front as India, Australia, and the USA—three of the four integral members of the Quad- have now shown interest to invest in the Kra Canal project which is being actively entertained by the Thailand government.
Old habits die hard: China's tryst with border disputes and expansionism
Sep 11, 2020, at 11:23 pm
Earlier in September, US President Donald Trump said the country was ready to help both India and China fix their border dispute as the two most populous nations engaged in activities deemed 'attempted transgression' by both New Delhi and Beijing.
Turkey supporting ISIS terror network in India: Report
Sep 06, 2020, at 12:15 am
Turkey is funding anti-India terror activities and Islamic bodies, says a report quoting security assessment.
China cries foul over India's second digital strike on Beijing post-Ladakh faceoff
Sep 03, 2020, at 10:29 pm
Beijing/IBNS: China has cried foul over the Indian government's banning of 118 mobile apps including the very popular PUBG following the fresh attempt by the neighbour to change the status-quo along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), media reports said.
Nepal: Construction of India-assisted Arun-III hydropower project gaining pace
Aug 18, 2020, at 04:18 am
Kathmandu: Construction of India-assisted Arun-III hydropower project in Nepal’s Sankhuwasabha district is witnessing fast developments, media reports said.