June 19, 2019, Wednesday

Italy's next EU Commissioner to focus on jobs: Deputy PM

Rome, June 19 (IANS/AKI) Italy's new European Union Commissioner will concentrate on businesses and on employment, Deputy Premier ...

June 19, 2019, Wednesday

Almost 700 dead, over 4,000 wounded in Tripoli clashes

Tripoli, June 19 (IANS/AKI) Scores of civilians are among at least 691 people killed and 4,012 injured in the battle for control ...

June 19, 2019, Wednesday

No 'Italexit' from euro, says Italian PM

Rome, June 18 (IANS/AKI) Italy one of the staunchest believers in Europe and its exit from the single European currency is out of ...

June 18, 2019, Tuesday

French aviation, defence industries have chosen India: Envoy

Describing itself as a "true partner", France on Tuesday said its aviation and defence industries have chosen India for ...

June 18, 2019, Tuesday

India ready to host athletes from all countries: Government

After issues with hosting a few international sporting events in recent times, Union Sports Secretary Radhey Shyam Julaniya has ...

June 18, 2019, Tuesday

Xi's North Korea visit has nothing to do with US: China

China on Tuesday dismissed the view that President Xi Jinping's North Korea visit this week was a signal to the US that Beijing ...

June 18, 2019, Tuesday

Centre asks Mizoram to deport back Myanmar refugees

The Union Home Ministry has asked the Mizoram government to immediately deport 220 Myanmarese nationals back to Myanmar, ...

June 18, 2019, Tuesday

Pakistan, World Bank sign $918 million agreements

Pakistan and the World Bank on Tuesday signed three loan agreements worth $918 million to help support revenue mobilisation and ...

June 18, 2019, Tuesday

US mulls rejoining UN tourism body to create more jobs

The US is exploring the possibility of rejoining the UN tourism body to create jobs for Americans and help promote tourist ...

June 17, 2019, Monday

India vows to shun 'blood diamonds'

India on Monday assured the global community that it would reject 'blood diamonds' stained by even a single conflict, and would ...

June 17, 2019, Monday

UN human rights rapporteur for N Korea to visit Seoul

Tomás Ojea Quintana, UN special rapporteur on the human rights in North Korea, on Monday began his sixth South Korea visit, aimed ...

June 17, 2019, Monday

Xi to begin two-day North Korea visit on Thursday

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea this week, becoming the country's first top leader in 14 years to make an ...

June 17, 2019, Monday

India makes commitment to shun 'blood diamonds'

India on Monday assured the global community that it would reject "blood diamonds" stained by even a single conflict, and would ...

June 17, 2019, Monday

Israel names Golan Heights settlement after Trump

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has unveiled a new settlement -- Trump Heights -- in the occupied Golan Heights, named ...

June 17, 2019, Monday

Iran to breach enriched uranium cap in 10 days: AEOI

Iran's atomic energy agency said here on Monday the country would breach on June 27 the limit, imposed under the 2015 nuclear ...

June 17, 2019, Monday

Iran to surpass uranium enrichment limits in days: Official

Iran's atomic energy agency said on Monday that the country will breach on June 27 the limit on its stockpile of enriched uranium ...

June 17, 2019, Monday

S. Korea, US top diplomats discuss Trump's planned visit

The top diplomats of South Korea and the US held phone over American President Donald Trump's visit to Seoul later this month and ...

June 17, 2019, Monday

China backs HK chief, slams 'local, external forces'

China on Monday voiced its support for Hong Kongs Chief Executive following massive protests against the contentious extradition ...

June 17, 2019, Monday

'US waging war against Palestinians'

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Ishtaye has accused the US administration of waging a financial and political war against the ...

June 17, 2019, Monday

US considering military response: Pompeo on Iran

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that the US considers "a full range of options" to respond to the attack on two oil ...