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Photo released by Chinas Xinhua News Agency shows Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, shaking hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on November 30, 2018. (Photo: AP)

President Xi to meet PM Modi on sidelines of SCO summit

The SCO summit is due to be held on June 13-14 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

9 Jun 2019 1:33 PM IST

The MEAs comments came a day after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said he will not allow Pakistani soil to be used for terror. (Photo:AP)

Pak economic growth expected to hit 3.3 pc, well below target of 6.3...

Survey indicates that livestock is the only sector whose growth went little above official target while all other...

9 Jun 2019 1:27 PM IST

Kicking-off the high stakes presidential elections, polling opened at 7 am across Kazakhstan on Sunday. (Photo: ANI)

Polling for Presidential elections underway in Kazakhstan

Former President Nursultan Nazarbayev cast his vote in the morning and interacted with the locals present at the polling...

9 Jun 2019 12:42 PM IST

Mauritius is compliant with all OECD norms, including the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes.

G-20 talks trade, finance as Japan readies for Osaka summit

Japan, the world's third-largest economy, is hosting the G-20 for the first time since it was founded in 1999.

9 Jun 2019 11:38 AM IST

Once services commence, the ferry is expected to do four round trips every day. (Photo: PTI)

In a first, ferry service to connect India and Maldives

The initiative was announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day state visit to the Indian Ocean archipelago.

9 Jun 2019 10:52 AM IST

Mount Everest braces for potentially the busiest year yet on the worlds highest peak, prompting concerns about overcrowding and safety. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Nepal faces mountainous challenge identifying Everest bodies

Police and government officials admit they face huge challenge putting names to dead climbers and sending them back to...

9 Jun 2019 9:40 AM IST

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said that the attack bore all the hallmarks of an attack by the Syrian regime. (Photo: AP)

Would withhold Brexit bill as Prime Minister: UK's Boris Johnson

The leader of the party, which won the most seats at the last general election in 2017, automatically becomes Prime...

9 Jun 2019 8:59 AM IST

PM Modi arrived in the Maldives on Saturday and received a ceremonial welcome at the Republic Square in Male. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi's diplomatic push; meets Maldivian political leaders

PM Modi held meetings with Qasim Ibrahim of Jumhooree Party and Home Minister and Adhaalath Party leader Sheikh Imran...

9 Jun 2019 8:38 AM IST

The black bears are among 26 animals, eight lions, 12 lionesses, two Bengal tigers and four bears, who live in the sprawling 1.4-square-kilometre sanctuary in a wooded mountainous region. (Photo: AFP)

14 lions escape from national park in South Africa, found roaming in...

Until the matter is settled, the park spokesperson warned that there is a danger to members who are working in the area.

8 Jun 2019 6:50 PM IST

This image made available by NASA shows the planet Mars. This composite photo was created from over 100 images of Mars taken by Viking Orbiters in the 1970s. The attraction is sure to grow on Monday, November 26 with the arrival of a NASA lander named InSight. (NASA via AP, File)

Trump calls moon 'part of Mars', asks NASA to focus on 'bigger things'

Trump's comment came ahead of NASA's 2024 moon mission which will carry humans around the moon for the first time after...

8 Jun 2019 5:32 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo: AP)

US puts 'onus for peace between India, Pak on Islamabad': Reports

, India has rejected Pakistan's offer of talks, maintaining that terror and talks cannot go together.

8 Jun 2019 5:21 PM IST

This comes after Modi held delegation-level talks with Solih after touching down in the island-nation on Saturday afternoon. (Photo:ANI)

India, Maldives ink 6 pacts as PM Modi, Prez Solih hold talks

PM Modi's visit to Maldives is significant as its the only country in South Asia that he did not visit during his first...

8 Jun 2019 4:38 PM IST