India, the world’s third largest emitter of greenhouse gases, today ratified the landmark Paris climate deal, giving a major boost to the deal which appeared tantalisingly close to enter into force by the end of this year. Read More
In a major diplomatic embarrassment for Pakistan, four out of eight SAARC countries have pulled out of 19th SAARC Summit to be held in Islamabad in November. Read More
The Inter Governmental Agreement was signed by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and French defence minister Jean Yves Le Drian for 36 Rafale fighter aircraft in fly away condition. Read More
Giving it back to Pakistan for raking up the Human rights issue, E Gambheer, First Secretary in the Permanent Mission of India to the UN said "the worst violation of human rights is terrorism." Read More
Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, President Obama warned that if communities are not allowed to co-exist, the "embers of extremism will continue to burn" causing sufferings to countless human beings and export of extremism overseas. Read More
The government launched toll free number 1924 to register postal complaints, over a month after introducing Twitter Sewa for redressal of telecom and postal grievances. Read More
Amid an intense debate over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s comments on Balochistan in his Independence Day address, Union External Affairs Ministry on Thursday indicated that the remarks did not constitute a policy shift as being construed.
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Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar expressed his willingness to travel to Islamabad but maintained that Pakistan has no locus standi in addressing any aspect of the situation in Jammu and Kashmir as it was an internal matter of India. Read More
MoS Home Affairs, Hansraj Ahir informed the Rajya Sabha that so far, 12,665 police stations and 5,233 higher offices have been integrated to the system. Read More