President Xi, Obama summit was ‘very successful’: China
Beijing, June 20: The first summit between President Xi Jingping and his US counterpart Barack Obama held earlier this month proved very successful, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Wednesday.
China holds talks with North Korea
Beijing, June 19: China and North Korea Wednesday held a “strategic dialogue” on denuclearisation on the Korean Peninsula.
Sonia surveys flood-hit Uttarakhand, seeks quick relief for victims
New Delhi, June 19: Congress president Sonia Gandhi, who conducted an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas of Uttarakhand along with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday, sought quick relief for stranded people, a party statement said.
Pakistani troops violate LoC ceasefire after infiltration foiled
Jammu, June 19: A civilian was injured as Pakistani troops Wednesday violated the ceasefire and fired across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district after an infiltration bid was foiled by the Indian Army, a defence official said.
Kharge takes charge as railway minister
New Delhi, June 19: Newly-appointed Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge took charge of his portfolio Wednesday, a statement said.
Rahul Gandhi’s 43rd birthday celebrated outside Congress headquarters
New Delhi, June 19: Celebrations by Delhi Congress workers and members of the Youth Congress marked the 43rd birthday celebrations of party vice president Rahul Gandhi, who wanted it to be a low key affair, party sources said Wednesday.
Dikshit announces Rs.10 crore for Uttarakhand
New Delhi, June 19: Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Wednesday announced Rs.
Obama proposes further US, Russian nuclear arms cut
Washington, June 19: US President Barack Obama, currently on an official visit to Berlin, Wednesday proposed plans for America and Russia to further cut their strategic nuclear warheads.
Mandela International Day launched
Cape Town, June 19: The UN and the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory (NMCM) Wednesday launched the Mandela International Day, even as the anti-apartheid icon spent his 12th day in hospital for a recurring lung problem.
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