Sheikh Hasina feels India-Bangladesh relationship is now at its best
Aug 13, 2018, at 05:21 pm
Dhaka, Aug 13 (IBNS): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said currently the relationship of her nation with India has touched a newer height.
In Tokyo, UN chief expresses full support for US-Japan dialogue with North Korea
Aug 09, 2018, at 09:36 am
New York, Aug 9 (IBNS): At a joint press conference in Tokyo on Wednesday with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan, UN Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the ongoing talks between the United States and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), as well as Japan’s renewed initiative of dialogue with the country.
India constantly blaming Pakistan over Kashmir, says Imran Khan assuring steps to resolve the issue
Jul 26, 2018, at 07:24 pm
Islamabad, July 26 (IBNS): Cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan, who could be Pakistan's next Prime Minister, has taken a swipe on India over the prolonged Kashmir issue, but added that he would take positive steps to resolve it if there is a response from the neighbouring nation.
India-UN fund gets 22 development projects off the ground in first year
Jun 09, 2018, at 08:38 am
New York, June 9 (IBNS): An India-United Nations fund aimed at supporting sustainable development for low-income nations marked its first anniversary on Friday, with 22 projects having already been approved in 25 partner countries.
Canada PM Trudeau describes India visit as 'trip to end all trips'
Jun 04, 2018, at 01:55 pm
Ottawa, Jun 4 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has described his India visit, which was considered to be quite dull overall, as a "trip to end all trips", following rebukes from his own country, media reports said.
US prisoners in North Korea released, to arrive in nation shortly: Trump
May 10, 2018, at 01:00 am
Washington, May 9 (IBNS): Three American person, who were imprisoned in North Korea, has been released, US President Doanld Trump informed on Wednesday.
Sheikh Hasina urges China, Russia, India, Japan to play major role in solving Rohingya crisis
Apr 30, 2018, at 10:53 pm
Dhaka, Apr 30 (IBNS): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said she is expecting countries like India,China, Russia and Japan to play a major role in solving the Rohingya crisis.
Trump administration to scrap work permit for spouses of H1B visa holders
Apr 25, 2018, at 05:52 pm
Washington Apr 25 (IBNS): In a major setback for spouses of H1B visa holders, the Donald Trump administration has announced its intention of scraping provisions that allows the H4 visa holders to work in the United States of America.
Former Pakistani diplomat urges country to invite India to negotiating table
Mar 23, 2018, at 08:30 pm
Islamabad, Mar 23 (IBNS): Former Pakistani diplomat Hasan Habib has urged Islamabad to invite India to the negotiating table to obtain regional peace, local media reports said.
Mar 13, 2018, at 12:49 am
Ottawa, Mar 12 (IBNS): Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland told her Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj that the invitation of convicted pro-Khalistani terrorist Jaspal Atwal to India was an "honest mistake", media reports said.
Jaspal Atwal apologises for causing embarrassment to Canada by visiting India
Mar 09, 2018, at 07:08 pm
Vancouver, Mar 9 (IBNS): Convicted Khalistani terrorist Jaspal Atwal has apologised for causing embarrassment to Canada by accompanying Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the latter's recent visit to India, media reports said.
US reeling under 800 billion USD tax deficit; Trump to introduce reciprocal taxes
Mar 03, 2018, at 02:43 am
Washington, Mar 2 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he will introduce reciprocal taxes to bridge the 800 billion USD trade deficit that is biting America.
Canada: Are Indian media really interested in Trudeau-Modi meet?
Feb 07, 2018, at 11:29 pm
Ottawa, Feb 7 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be on his maiden India visit later this month but some sections of Indian media seem to be not much interested, media reports said.
Will see you in India very soon, Canada PM Trudeau tells Narendra Modi
Jan 24, 2018, at 09:21 pm
Davos, Jan 24 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday met his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau to visit India, will focus on trade
Jan 23, 2018, at 06:19 pm
Ottawa, Jan 23 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit India next month with a primary aim to develop and strengthen the trade relations between the two nations.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau celebrates Tamil festival Pongal
Jan 17, 2018, at 06:15 pm
Toronto, Jan 17 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday celebrated Tamil harvest festival, Pongal, with several Tamil Canadians residing in his country, media reports said.
India-South Korea minesweeper project sinks, a blow to Make in India plans
Jan 08, 2018, at 08:01 pm
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): India's Rs 32,000 minesweeper project has been called of, media reported on Monday, following differences with collaborating country South Korea over several issues.
Jan 04, 2018, at 05:15 am
Toronto, Jan 3 (IBNS): Indian Consul-General in Toronto Dinesh Bhatia wishing everyone for 2018 said he hoped that the new year would make the bond between India and Indo-Canadian communities stronger.
India, US condemn Kabul attack which killed at least 40 people
Dec 29, 2017, at 06:17 pm
Washington/New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS): Both India and the United States of America condemned the Kabul terror attack which led to the death of at least 40 people, while injuring 30 others.
Jerusalem: India votes against US in UN
Dec 22, 2017, at 06:33 pm
New York, Dec 22 (IBNS): India has voted against the US during the UN resolution that declared Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital 'null and void'.
Hafeez Saeed walks free, slams India-US alliance
Nov 24, 2017, at 04:53 pm
Islamabad, Nov 24 (IBNS): Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafeez Saeed, the leader of Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), who walked free from house arrest, has promised to unite Pakistan for the independence of Kashmir from India, reports said.
India reacts to Hafiz Saeed's release, says Pakistan attempts to mainstream terrorism
Nov 23, 2017, at 10:37 pm
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IBNS): Strongly reacting to Pakistan's release of Jamaatud Dawa’s (JuD) chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed, India on Thursday said the development indicates Pakistan's attempt to mainstream terrorism.
Xi calls for building strong army that can "defeat all invading enemies"
Jul 30, 2017, at 10:20 pm
Beijing, July 30 (IBNS): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday send out a strong message when he said that the country's military should be built strong enough so that it can have the capability to "defeat all invading enemies".
Nine countries join UN-supported network to halve maternal, newborn deaths in clinics
Feb 15, 2017, at 07:00 pm
New York, Feb 15 (Just Earth News): A health network is being created, with support of United Nations agencies, in nine countries – Bangladesh, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda – whose Governments have pledged to halve maternal and newborn deaths in health facilities by 2022.
Bangladesh: Maitree Express hits car, 5 killed
Jan 08, 2017, at 09:29 pm
Dhaka, Jan 8 (IBNS): At least five people were killed as the Kolkata-bound Maitree Express train hit a car on a level-crossing at Gazipur area in Bangladesh on Sunday, media reports said.
Toronto's Tamils mourn death of Jayalalithaa
Dec 09, 2016, at 12:48 am
Toronto, Dec. 8 (IBNS): Toronto's Tamil community was deeply immersed in the ocean of grief at the death of Jayalalithaa, India's 'Iron Lady' who spent 14 years as Tamil Nadu's chief minister, CBCNEWS reported.
Afghanistan to open Consulate in Hyderabad
Oct 15, 2016, at 06:00 pm
Kabul/New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): Bolstering their bilateral ties with India, Afghanistan will open another Consulate in the city of Hyderabad, reports said.
India ratifies Paris climate pact at UN, brings it ever closer to taking effect
Oct 03, 2016, at 04:11 am
New York, Oct 2(Just Earth News): Bringing the Paris Agreement on climate change ever closer to its entry into force, India on Sunday joined the new global accord at the United Nations Headquarters in New York and became the 62nd country to deposit its legal instrument of ratification.
Half-Indian Priyanka Yoshikawa crowned Miss World Japan
Sep 07, 2016, at 02:06 am
Tokyo, Sept 6 (IBNS): Half-Indian Priyanka Yoshikawa has been crowned Miss World Japan recently.
UN rights experts urge India to repeal law restricting civil society access to foreign funding
Jun 17, 2016, at 12:36 pm
New York, June 17 (Just Earth News):Three United Nations human rights experts on Thursday called on the Government of India to repeal a regulation that has been increasingly used to obstruct civil society's access to foreign funding.