Unheralded Nutlai Lalbiakkima shocks Olympic champion Hasanboy Dusmatov
Indian boxer N Lalbiakkima (49kg) notched up a sensational triumph over Olympic champion Hasanboy Dusmatov to enter the semifinals of the President's Cup Tournament in Astana, Kazakhstan today.
Jun 09, 2018, 09:14 AM IST
UNSC urges Syrian parties to attend Geneva peace talks
The UN Security Council has urged all Syrian parties to actively participate in the Geneva political process without preconditions and to support efforts to ensure its success.
Nov 28, 2017, 07:36 AM IST
Champions League Play-offs: Napoli, Sevilla, Celtic take first leg advantages
Olympiakos came from behind to beat Rijeka 2-1 at home with a last-minute goal from Jacques Alaixys Romao in another of the ties.
Aug 17, 2017, 08:56 AM IST
India raised Tibet, stapled visa issues with China: Sushma Swaraj
Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar said there is no official information from China about it.
Jul 27, 2017, 17:45 PM IST
India, China can handle border differences Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar says
In early June, according to the Chinese interpretation of events, Indian guards crossed into China's Donglang region and obstructed work on a road on a plateau adjoining the mountainous Indian state of Sikkim.
Jul 11, 2017, 16:25 PM IST
Russia may deploy military in Syrian buffer zones within weeks
Russia may deploy its military to police the borders of planned de-escalation zones in Syria within two to three weeks after finalising an agreement with Turkey and Iran, Russian negotiator Alexander Lavrentyev said on Tuesday.
Jul 04, 2017, 23:22 PM IST
Lack of dialogue between India, China has led to gaps: Indian envoy
The second India-China Think-Tanks Forum was organised by the Indian Council of World Affairs and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS).
Jun 24, 2017, 19:35 PM IST
Turkey and Russia to deploy in Syria's Idlib
Ibrahim Kalin said the de-escalation zones, agreed by Turkey, Russia and Iran, would be further discussed during talks in the Kazakh capital Astana in early July, Haberturk television channel said.
Airport in Kazakh capital renamed after President Nursultan Nazarbayev
Astana; The airport in oil-rich Kazakhstan`s capital Astana has been renamed after long-reigning President Nursultan Nazarbayev, state media reported on Wednesday, citing a government resolution th
Jun 21, 2017, 10:52 AM IST
Pakistan opens another border crossing point for Afghan trade
The decision came close on the heels of a meeting between Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on the sidelines of SCO summit in Astana.
Jun 17, 2017, 19:36 PM IST
UN urges Russia, Iran and Turkey to free up aid to Syria
The Syrian government has given the United Nations permission to get aid to the Kurdish-dominated city of Qamishli by truck, the world body said on Wednesday.
In rare snub to Pak, Xi skips meet with Sharif as Chinese nationals' murder takes toll on ties
Though Sharif had met the presidents of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and Russia, a customary meeting with Xi was 'conspicuously absent'.
Jun 10, 2017, 19:49 PM IST
Here's what Xi Jinping told PM Modi to resolve differences between India, China
The two leaders meet in Astana in Kazakhstan on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit on Friday.
Jun 09, 2017, 16:53 PM IST
India, Pakistan become full members of SCO
PM Narendra Modi said energy, education, transport, agriculture, security, development and trade would be the top drivers in India`s ties with the SCO.
Jun 09, 2017, 15:35 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to address SCO summit in Kazakhstan today
The Prime Minister enquired about Sharif`s health.Prime Minister Modi arrived in Astana yesterday afternoon on a two-day visit to Kazakhstan to participate in the SCO summit.
Jun 09, 2017, 08:46 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi, Nawaz Sharif meet in Astana, exchange greetings at cultural gala
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attended a reception and a gala show, marking the beginning of the two-day-long SCO Summit.
Jun 08, 2017, 23:21 PM IST
China, Afghanistan pledge closer cooperation on Belt and Road Initiative
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Afghan counterpart, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, on Thursday pledged to boost bilateral cooperation within the framework of the Belt and Road (B&R) Initiative.
Jun 08, 2017, 15:30 PM IST
Narendra Modi-Xi Jinping meet likely as India set to become full member of SCO in Kazakhstan's Astana today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is most likely to hold a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summi which starts in Kazakhstan's capital city of Astana on Thursday.
Jun 08, 2017, 09:24 AM IST
Syria will abide by Russia's de-escalation plan: Foreign minister
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem said on Monday that his government would abide by the terms of a Russian plan for "de-escalation" zones so long as rebels also observed it.
May 08, 2017, 16:23 PM IST
Syria rebels return to peace talks
The rebels on Wednesday said they were temporarily pulling out of the talks -- sponsored by regime backers Russia and Iran and opposition supporter Turkey -- over air strikes against civilians.
May 04, 2017, 21:11 PM IST
