In the aftermath of an Indian peacekeeper being wounded in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), India has warned that forcing troops in UN operations to function without sufficient resources "is setting us all up for a tragedy."


India warns of possible UN peacekeeping 'tragedy'


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Erik Solheim has resigned as the head of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) amid frequent flyer allegations of spending too much time and money travelling.


UN Environment chief quits after frequent flyer allegations


US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu here on Tuesday to discuss Turkey's detention of US citizens and bilateral ties, said the US State Department.


Pompeo meets Turkish counterpart on detained US citizens, ties


The European Commission, the executive body of the European Union, and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, on Tuesday adopted a Joint Communication that sets out the EU's vision for a strategy to strengthen cooperation and the partnership with India.


EU seeks to boost ties with India


Pakistan has issued over 3,800 visas to Sikh pilgrims ahead of the 549th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak, the Pakistan High Commission here said on Tuesday.


Pakistan issues over 3,800 visas to Sikh pilgrims


India and Singapore on Tuesday agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation in defence and regional maritime security and renewed the pact to conduct joint military training and exercises in India at the 3rd Defence Ministers Dialogue (DMD).


India, Singapore resolve to deepen cooperation; renew military training pact


Russia and India have signed contracts to build four frigates for the Indian Navy, Russian media quoted the country's Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation as saying Tuesday.


Russia signs contracts to build 4 frigates for India


Army chief General Bipin Rawat is scheduled to visit Vietnam from Novemebr 22 to 25, an official statement said.


Indian Army chief to visit Vietnam


In a first for an Indian academic, Professor S.P. Ganguly, a well-known Hispanist who headed the Centre for Spanish and Latin American Studies at the Jawaharlal Nehru University here, has been awarded the Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle, the highest civilian honour given to a foreigner by Mexico.


Mexico's highest honour for Indian academic


India and Vietnam reiterated the importance of building a peaceful Indo-Pacific region during a meeting between President Ram Nath Kovind and his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Phu Trong here on Tuesday.


India, Vietnam reiterate importance of peaceful Indo-Pacific


India and Bhutan reviewed all aspects of their bilateral ties during a three-day visit by Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale to the Himalayan kingdom, the External Affairs Ministry said on Tuesday.


India, Bhutan review bilateral ties


Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) were facing differences over tough conditionalities on key areas of a bailout programme, including further increase in energy prices, more taxes and complete disclosure of Chinese financial support, a Minister said here.


Pakistan, IMF facing differences over bailout programme


An attack by a rebel group has injured an Indian police peacekeeper serving an UN operation in a Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) area facing the Ebola crisis, an UN official said.


Indian peacekeeper injured in DRC rebel attack


The Third Committee of the UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution on sexual harassment, the first of its kind at the the world body.


UN adopts 1st resolution on sexual harassment


China welcomes the US' commitment to support regional infrastructure and hopes the promise won't fail in practice, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang said on Monday when commenting on US Vice President Mike Pence's recent statement.


China urges US to make good on promise to support regional infrastructure


A draft resolution on Yemen was circulated among all Security Council members on Monday for their consideration, diplomats said.


UN Security Council to consider draft resolution on Yemen


Senior military leaders from Morocco and the UK discussed measures to strengthen bilateral military cooperation, the Moroccan army said on Monday.


Morocco, UK discuss ways to strengthen military cooperation


Oil-rich Qatar is keen to know about India's expertise in providing security to oil and gas installations and wants its industrial security force personnel to be trained at CISF facilities in India.


Qatar keen on CISF training for its industrial security force


Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said that one must not fall prey to the argument that India's development requires a restriction on the freedoms of its people and a concept of nationhood which demands a contrived unity rather than embrace the reality of India's diversity.


Manmohan cautions against argument that development requires restrictions on freedom


Dance groups from South Korea will present traditional dances from both North and South Korea here on November 29.


Korean dancers to perform in Chandigarh


Malaysian High Commissioner to India Dato Hidayat Abdul Hamid on Monday said that Malaysia is keen to start direct tourist flights to Kashmir.

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