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Prime Minister Modis entourage made a detour to the Catholic church in Colombo on their way to the Presidential Secretariat for official engagements. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi makes unscheduled visit to terror attack hit church in Colombo

'My heart goes out to the families of the victims and the injured,' Modi said.

9 Jun 2019 3:07 PM IST

Indo-Pacific region is an inalienable part of our existence. It has been our lifeline, and also the highway for trade and prosperity, Modi, addressing Maldives parliament, said. (Photo: ANI)

India will help in conservation of Maldives' Friday Mosque: PM Modi

Maldives' Friday Mosque is a unique place of worship made of coral stones.

9 Jun 2019 2:06 PM IST

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

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 lowest rungs of police forces often used the provision for harassment and extortion. The sooner its off the statute book, the easier life would get for LGBTQ people.

Bhutan's lower house of Parliament votes to decriminalise...

The amendment to the penal code passed the 44-member National Assembly with just a single dissenting vote, the local...

8 Jun 2019 2:12 PM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping

Jinping calls Trump a 'friend', says US isn't interested in rupturing...

Xi said there were strong trade and investment connections between China and the United States.

8 Jun 2019 11:06 AM IST

Narendra Modi and Imran Khan are scheduled to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Kyrgyzstan next month. (Photo: File)

Imran Khan writes to PM Modi, seeks Kashmir talks

Khan said Pakistan desires the resolution of all problems, including that of the Kashmir issue.

8 Jun 2019 12:22 AM IST