International

Manila: A passenger bus collided with a pickup truck along a highway in Cagayan province in the northern Philippines early Thursday, killing at least 11 people and injuring six others, police said. Police Major Antonio Palattao, the police chief of Abulug town, in which the...

Vienna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday termed his Austria visit "historic" and "immensely productive" and said it has added "vigour" to the two countries' friendship. Wrapping up his visit to Austria - the first by an Indian Prime Minister in 41 years, PM Modi, in...

Washington: The 32-member NATO expressed concerns Wednesday over the deepening relationship between Russia and China, and the latter's aggressive behaviour. "The People's Republic of China's (PRC) stated ambitions and coercive policies continue to challenge our interests, security and values. The deepening strategic partnership between Russia...

New Delhi: Russia Wednesday said it is hoping for quick resolution of the issue relating to India's call for return of Indians recruited into the Russian Army as support staff and asserted their recruitment was purely a commercial matter. In first comments on the issue...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Moscow and the outcomes of his summit talks with President Vladimir Putin were "historic and game-changing" considering the prevailing turbulent geopolitical environment, Russia's Charge d'affaires Roman Babushkin said Wednesday. The Russian diplomat said the focus of...

Beijing: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina met President Xi Jinping and her Chinese counterpart Li Qiang here Wednesday as the two countries signed 21 agreements, MoUs and announced seven more projects to further elevate their strategic cooperative ties. During the meetings, both countries agreed to...

Beijing: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has expressed readiness to join hands with India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval to ‘properly handle’ issues related to the situation on the ground in the border areas, amid the protracted border row in eastern Ladakh. In a congratulatory...

Vienna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said he held ‘fruitful discussions’ with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer during which they discussed in detail the ongoing disputes in the world, including the Ukraine conflict and situation in West Asia, reaffirming that ‘this is not the time for...

Beijing: Chinese auto sales slumped in June as the domestic economy remained sluggish, but buoyant exports offset the decline at home, an industry association said Wednesday. Sales in China dropped 7.4 per cent compared to a year earlier to 1.8 million cars, while exports rose...

Vienna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday held talks with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer to discuss ways to tap the full potential of the bilateral partnership. Modi arrived here from Moscow Tuesday evening on a two-day visit, the first by an Indian prime minister in over...