New York, Sep 30 The foreign ministers of BRICS countries endorsed United Nations Security Council reforms saying it was necessary to make it “more representative and efficient” putting China and Russia publicly on the side for reorganisation.China had campaigned to
Mumbai, Sep 30 A Mumbai special court on Wednesday awarded death penalty to five and life sentence to seven others, all convicted in the 7/11 serial blasts in Mumbai suburban trains which killed 189 people.On September 11, Special Maharashtra Control
Mumbai, Sep 30 India’s biggest, indigenously built warship INS Kochi was commissioned ibto the Indian Navy by Defence Minister Manohar Parikkar on Wednesday morning here.Commissioning it, Parikkar described the 7,500-tonnes vessel, capable of speeds of 30 knots, to be “as
San Francisco, Sep 30 Internet giant Google on Tuesday launched two new smartphones – Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X – priced at $499 and $379 respectively.While Google choose to partner with Chinese telecommunications equipment and services company Huawei for the Nexus
New York, Sep 30 Reflecting the growing convergence of their interests in the Indo-Pacific region, India, US and Japan have agreed to work together to maintain maritime security through greater collaboration and strengthen regional connectivity. The agreement was reached at the
New Delhi, Sep 30 Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday exuded confidence that the world would appreciate India’s dedication towards climate change and the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) which are likely to be announced on October 2.“We are conscious
United Nations, Sep 30 US President Barack Obama reiterated his determination to destroy the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group, but acknowledged that it will be a “long-term campaign”.“We are harnessing all of our tools — military, intelligence, economic, development and
United Nations, Sep 30 UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said that countering violent extremism requires a unified response around the globe, noting that “governments cannot do it alone”.Addressing leaders’ summit on countering violent extremism here, Ban said violent extremist groups
Jakarta, Sep 30 Indonesia could learn much from the ‘Make in India’ initiative, a senior minister said on the day an Indian rocket hurled an Indonesian satellite into orbit.Finance Minister Bambang Brodjonegoro also praised India’s management of its current account
Moscow, Sep 30 Russia and the US agreed to continue cooperation in spite of differences in settling Syrian crisis, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said.“(Monday’s meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Barack Obama) was a
Beijing, Sep 30 China launched a new-generation satellite into orbit that will support its global navigation and positioning network on Wednesday.Launched from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan, the satellite was boosted by a Long March-3B
Kiev, Sep 30 Kiev is willing to work with India in business-to-business and government-to-government formats to promote the scale of bilateral agricultural cooperation, Ukraine’s agriculture minister has said.“The cooperation in agricultural sector between Ukraine and India has a significant potential
(New York, September 25, 2015) Dear Mr. Chairman! Distinguished heads of delegations! Ladies and Gentlemen! It gives me a profound satisfaction to welcome all of you present in this hall, and very briefly dwell on our comments and proposals
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) The central government is on the way to frame a policy to liberalise coal linkages within intra-companies enabling them to swap coal linkages within same companies to help bring down cost of power, Coal and Power
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said the government was committed to provide round-the-clock electricity supply at affordable prices to backward and rural regions of the country. “Ensuring quality 24×7 electricity at affordable prices to
Kathmandu, Sep 29 Nepal’s aviation body on Monday conveyed its inability to provide fuel to international airlines fromTuesday following a severe fuel shortage at home.The development came as Nepal is reeling under severe fuel cuts after India declined to send petroleum supplies through
New York, Sep 29 Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up his five-day US visit, ending with a summit meeting with US President Barack Obama that focused on climate change and gave another push to India’s demand for reform of the
United Nations, Sep 29 Days of speculation ended with a wave across a table.Would Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Nawaz Sharif meet, pundits, diplomats and journalists wondered. Or would they shake hands? Or have a “pullaside” – a quick conversation
New Delhi, Sep 29 India-Saudi Arabia ties are going strong and their bilateral energy cooperation is at a high level, the kingdom’s envoy, Saud bin Mohammed Al-Sati, said on the occasion of his country’s national day.The embassy celebrated its National
New Delhi, Sep 29 Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said his government had almost prepared the Jan Lokayukta Bill’s draft and planned to present it in the next session of the state assembly.“Jan Lokayukta Bill (is) almost ready. We
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