Indian diplomat Eenam Gambhir, who has become a known name for her strong criticism of Pakistan at the UN, had her cell phone stolen by two bike-borne men while she was out on a walk in Delhi, police said on Monday.


Two bike-borne men snatch Indian diplomat's cell phone in Delhi


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Friends, neighbours and well-wishers of Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, on death row in Pakistan for alleged spying, said they were relieved to see him "looking fit and fine" during his interaction with his family in Islamabad on Monday.


Friends, neighbours relieved to see Jadhav 'looking fine'


Art enthusiasts will get to see a melange of colourful and traditional handicrafts and textiles and classical dance performances from India and Israel as artisans from both countries showcase their cultural legacy at the upcoming 32nd Annual Dastkari Haat Crafts Bazaar.


32nd Dastkari Haat Crafts Bazaar to showcase India, Israel craft traditions


North Korea issued on Sunday a strong-worded statement condemning the latest UN resolution to impose more sanctions over its nuclear and missile programmes, calling it "an act of war".


N. Korea condemns new UN sanctions resolution as act of war


India and Russia on Saturday discussed cooperation in areas including energy and technology, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday following a meeting of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC) here.


India, Russia discuss energy, technology cooperation


Russia on Saturday said that the US decision to sell lethal weapons to Ukraine will lead to "new bloodshed".


Russia slams US decision to sell arms to Ukraine


Nepal's Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has reopened an investigation into the mountaineering ban imposed on an Indian couple after they were alleged to have faked scaling of Mount Everest in May 2016, the media reported.


Indian couple's 'Himalayan' fraud: Nepal minister orders reopening of probe


US Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer has arrived here on a three-day trip where the two sides will discuss the growing cooperation between their navies and shared commitment to the rule of law, freedom of navigation, and free and fair trade, an US Embassy statement said.


US Secretary of Navy visiting India


A Protocol Officer of the Pakistan High Commission here received head and shoulder injuries after his car rammed into a Haryana Roadways bus that had applied the brakes suddenly to avoid an accident, near Delhi University South Campus, police said on Friday.


Protocol Officer of Pakistan High Commission injured in accident


In yet another instance of the government giving priority to engaging with the Indian diaspora, India will host a conference of members of parliaments in other countries who are of Indian origin next year, a senior official said here on Friday.


India to hold conference of parliamentarians of Indian origin


As India and China held the 20th round of talks on their protracted border dispute on Friday, Beijing said it hoped that New Delhi will work with it in tandem to solve the vexed issue and make the most of the existing "mechanism" to iron out differences.


Work with us to maintain peace on border, China tells India


The annual meeting of the Special Representatives of India and China on their border issue got underway here on Friday.


India-China meeting on border issue gets underway


Rome, Dec 21 (IANS/AKI) Italy's nascent peacekeeping mission in Africa's Niger will soon be presented to parliament and will "contribute to creating a pillar of security in the Sahel region", Defence Minister Roberta Pinotti said on Thursday.


Italy's Defence Minister hails Niger peacekeeping mission


The total number of Japanese companies in India increased by five per cent over last year to 1,369, while the number of Japanese business establishments, or companies with a liaison or branch office in India, increased by six per cent to 4,838.


Japanese companies in India rise 5%


Top Pakistan civil-military leadership on Thursday expressed concern over the stockpiling of nuclear arms and installation of ballistic missile defence systems by neighbouring countries, including India, noting that such destabilising manoeuvres could undermine strategic stability in South Asia.


Pakistan voices concern over nuclearisation of Indian Ocean


India and Myanmar have signed an MoU with New Delhi pledging $25 million to develop Rakhine State, from where thousands of Rohingya Muslims have fled to Bangladesh following a military crackdown, it was announced on Thursday.


India commits $25 million to develop Rakhine State


China's Ministry of Commerce on Thursday urged the US to work with Beijing to maintain healthy and stable bilateral ties.


China urges US to maintain healthy bilateral ties


Rome, Dec 21 (IANS/AKI) Italian Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano on Wednesday hailed the resumption of United Nations brokered peace talks in Geneva between the Syrian government and opposition.


Italy welcomes resumed Syrian peace talks


No Rohingya has been deported in the last three years while 330 Pakistan and 1,770 Bangladesh nationals were sent back to their native countries in the same period, Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.


No Rohingya deportation in three years: MHA


North Korea on Wednesday rejected reports by some US media that Pyongyang is pushing forward her "biological weapons development programme" amid its development of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) capacities.


N. Korea rejects US media reports on biological weapons programme


Rabat, Dec 20 (IANS/MAP) Moroccan Minister of Energy, Mining and Sustainable Development and the head of the EU delegation in the country held talks to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector.

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