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India, Morocco sign four MoUs

Rabat [Morocco], Feb 18 (ANI): India and Morocco signed four Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) here on Monday. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita joined hands to fight counter-terrorism.

2019-02-18T16:46:24.102594+00:00 IST

India, Argentina exchange 10 MoUs and agreements

New Delhi [India], Feb 18 (ANI): India and Argentina exchanged 10 Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) and agreements during the Argentine President Mauricio Macri's ongoing three-day visit to India from February 17 to 19.

2019-02-18T10:41:08.205996+00:00 IST

China is 'greatest long-term strategic threat' in Indo-Pacific

Hong Kong, Feb 18 (ANI) India was appalled at the terrorist attack that killed 40 paramilitaries of the Central Reserve Police Force in Jammu and Kashmir on 14 February. Even though Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing, fingers of blame are also being pointed in China’s direction.

2019-02-18T10:20:39.363795+00:00 IST

PM Modi, Argentina President hold bilateral talks at Hyderabad House

New Delhi [India], Feb 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Argentinian President Mauricio Macri held bilateral talks at the Hyderabad House on Monday, during the latter's official three-day visit to India from February 17 to 19.

2019-02-18T07:38:34.235956+00:00 IST

9 dead in Boko Haram attack in Nigeria

Lagos [Nigeria], Feb 18 (ANI): At least nine people died after Boko Haram militants launched a major attack on a Nigerian military base in northeastern Buni Yadi town, officials said on Sunday.

2019-02-17T23:16:34.974170+00:00 IST

British Indians pay homage to deceased CRPF jawans, demand strict action against Pak

London [UK], Feb 17 (ANI): To honour the martyrs of the Pulwama terror attack, hundreds of British Indians on Sunday staged a protest in the United Kingdom demanding strict action against Pakistan.

2019-02-17T16:52:03.833152+00:00 IST

Germany supports economic sanctions on Russia: Markel

Munich [Germany] Feb 16 (ANI): German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday supported the economic sanctions against Russia and said that restrictive measures against Moscow should be coordinated with Ukraine.

2019-02-16T13:32:45.114352+00:00 IST

Pulwama terror attack: Israel stands with India, says Netanyahu

New Delhi [lndia], Feb 15 (ANI): Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday extended his support to India following the Pulwama terror attack that claimed lives of 40 CRPF personnel on Thursday.

2019-02-15T12:44:08.956001+00:00 IST

11-year-old Riya Rajkumar found dead in Brampton, father arrested

Toronto [Canada], Feb 15 (ANI): 41-year-old Roopesh Rajkumar was arrested by law enforcement after his 11-year-old daughter, Riya Rajkumar, was found dead in Brampton late Thursday night (local time).

2019-02-15T09:45:12.964625+00:00 IST

Pulwama attack: World unites against terrorism

New Delhi [India], Feb 15 (ANI): Several countries, including Canada, Germany, Saudi Arabia and UAE, have condemned the ghastly Pulwama attack which claimed the lives of nearly 40 CRPF personnel in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.

2019-02-15T08:05:37.606804+00:00 IST

South Africa coal mine blast: Death toll rises to 12

Johannesburg [South Africa], Feb 14 (Xinhua/ANI): The death toll from an underground gas explosion at Gloria coal mine in Mpumalanga, South Africa, has risen to 12 after more bodies were retrieved on Thursday.

2019-02-14T17:39:43.886800+00:00 IST

Sushma Swaraj to embark on 4-day visit to Bulgaria, Morocco and Spain from Feb 16

New Delhi [India], Feb 14 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will undertake a four-day visit to Bulgaria, Morocco and Spain from February 16.

2019-02-14T12:30:19.798612+00:00 IST

Argentine President on India visit from February 17

New Delhi [India], Feb 14 (ANI): Argentine President Mauricio Macri will be arriving in India on a three-day state visit from February 17 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

2019-02-14T12:28:05.263073+00:00 IST

Venezeula's interim President working closely to restore diplomatic ties with Israel

Caracas [Venezuela], Feb 13 (ANI): Self-proclaimed interim President of Venzeula, Juan Guaido, is working towards restoring diplomatic relations with Israel, a decade since the South American country pledged its alliance in favour of Palestine, local media reports.

2019-02-13T17:59:08.645581+00:00 IST

No decision taken on US' troops withdrawal: NATO

Brussels [Belgium], Feb 13 (ANI): NATO on Wednesday said that it has not taken any decision regarding the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan but will support all efforts "to reach a political and peaceful settlement" in the region.

2019-02-13T15:43:47.207837+00:00 IST

Maduro ready to meet Guaido without preconditions

New York [USA], Feb 13 (ANI): The Venezuelan government, led by President Nicolas Maduro, is ready to meet with self-proclaimed President Juan Guaido without preconditions to arrive at a solution for the political crisis in the Latin American nation.

2019-02-13T08:55:06.329141+00:00 IST

Humanitarian aid to enter Venezuela on Feb 23: Guaido

Caracas [Venezuela], Feb 13 (ANI): Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Tuesday (local time) said that humanitarian aid would enter the country on February 23, while accusing embattled President Nicolas Maduro of blocking relief to the South American nation.

2019-02-13T01:19:55.930000+00:00 IST

President Maduro initiates 5-day military drill in Venezuela

Caracas [Venezuela], Feb 11 (ANI): Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday (local time) initiated a 5-day military drill, lasting until February 15, calling it to be the ‘most important’ exercise in the 200 years of history of the South American nation.

2019-02-11T01:07:24.902885+00:00 IST

South Africa to assume African Union's chairship in 2020

Adis Ababa [Ethiopia], Feb 10 (ANI): South Africa's President, Cyril Ramaphosa, will be taking over as the Chair of the African Union (AU) in 2020 after Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi completes his term.

2019-02-10T14:31:09.458332+00:00 IST

Bolivia rejects Guaido's welcoming of US military intervention in Venezuela

La Paz [Bolivia], Feb 10 (ANI): Bolivia has rejected self-proclaimed President Juan Guaido's welcoming of a US military intervention in Venezuela amid the ongoing political turmoil in the South American nation.

2019-02-10T11:14:08.362356+00:00 IST

‘Humanitarian aid is a big lie’, says Venezuelan VP

Caracas [Venezuela], Feb 10 (ANI): The provisions of a humanitarian aid initiated by Washington is a “big lie”, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said on Saturday (local time), adding that such moves indirectly reflected on the United States’ intention to topple President Nicolas Maduro from power.

2019-02-10T01:48:30.019607+00:00 IST