President Donald Trump lets Iran nuclear deal live, but signals he may not ...
President Donald Trump agreed Monday night to let the issue go, but only for a few more months and only after last-minute changes to distance Trump further from the deal. President Donald Trump was eager to declare Iran in breach of the nuclear deal but was talked out of it by national security... read more »
We oppose militarisation of South China Sea: Australia’s foreign minister
India has commercial interests in the South China Sea and has been pressing for resolving the dispute as per the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with minister for foreign affairs, Australia, Julie Bishop in a meeting in New Delhi on July... read more »
LoC firing: Pak targets schools in J&K; 217 students, 15 teachers rescu...
All schools in Nowshera, Manjakote sectors of Rajouri district is closed for an indefinite periodBraving Pakistani shelling from across the Line of Control (LoC), authorities in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday evacuated 217 students and 15 teachers from three schools where they... read more »
Precedents suggest Mayawati’s resignation likely to be rejected on technica...
Her resignation may not be accepted because members quitting Parliament are expected to submit their resignation in a simple format and without conditions Hours after storming out of the Rajya Sabha for not being allowed to speak on alleged Dalit atrocities in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur, Bahujan... read more »
Defence veterans end fast-unto-death, protests to continue
Defence veterans, who were on fast-unto-death, on Sunday called off their hunger strike following a clarification from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the voluntary retirement issue, a day... read more »
Migrant crisis: Germany to release funds to help regions cope
Germany’s coalition government has agreed to spend 6bn euros (£4.4m) to support record numbers of migrants and other measures to deal with the influx. Critics at home have accused... read more »
North, South Korea begin family reunion talks
North and South Korean Red Cross officials kicked off talks on Monday on organising a rare and emotional reunion for families separated by the Korean War. The discussions at the border... read more »
Saudi-led coalition forces kill 20 at a wake in Yemen
Saudi-led coalition’s jets killed at least 20 people at a wake in northern Yemen on Sunday, as warplanes pounded Houthis and other forces behind a missile strike that had killed... read more »
OROP: Parrikar says ‘small issues’ will be sorted, Na...
Defence minister Manohar Parrikar has said the “small issues” in the implementation of the one rank one pension (OROP) scheme will be addressed in due course. “OROP as a principle... read more »
