New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon playing with colours trends on socials as India celebrates Holi
Mar 14, 2025, at 02:01 pm
Auckland/IBNS: The video of New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon playing with colours has resurfaced on social media as the festival of Holi is being celebrated in India on Friday.
Mar 14, 2025, at 10:58 am
India on Friday rejected Pakistan's claim that New Delhi was behind the Jaffar Express attack and said the world knows where the epicentre of global terrorism lies.
India agreed to cut tariffs way down, announces Donald Trump
Mar 08, 2025, at 11:33 am
Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump on Friday announced that India has agreed to lower tariffs on American exports to the South Asian country, amid the bilateral tension over duty since the Republican returned to the White House.
COVID-19: High Commissioner of India in Ottawa plans return of stranded Indians
May 07, 2020, at 12:17 pm
Toronto/IBNS: The phased return of nearly three lakh Indians, mainly students stranded in Canada due to COVID-19 pandemic, is being planned by the office of the High Commissioner of India in Ottawa (Canada), media reports said.
Panorama India to present Indian heritage at India’s I-Day celebrations in Toronto
Aug 10, 2019, at 07:19 pm
Toronto, Aug 10 (IBNS): Over 70,000 people are expected to converge at Toronto’s Nathan Philips Square on Sunday, Aug 18, to celebrate the 20th Annual India's Independence Day Celebrations and Grand parade, media reports said.
India is the big brother in the eastern region: Thai minister
Mar 12, 2019, at 11:21 pm
Kolkata, Mar 12 (UNI): Thailand looks up to India as the big brother in the eastern region owing to India's size of economy and future market potential, commercial minister of Thailand Tharadol Thongruang said here today.
China willing to play constructive role to ease India-Pak tensions: Senior diplomat
Mar 07, 2019, at 02:14 pm
Islamabad, Mar 7 (Xinhua/UNI): China was willing to play a constructive role to help ease the tensions between Pakistan and India, and called on the two sides to refrain from taking any actions that could further escalate the situation, a senior Chinese diplomat said.
India's ruling party anti-Muslim, anti-Pakistan: Imran Khan
Dec 07, 2018, at 10:12 pm
Islamabad, Dec 7 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the ruling political party in India has an "anti-Muslim, anti-Pakistan approach".
India-Pak trade much below potential: World Bank
Dec 06, 2018, at 02:52 pm
Islamabad, Dec 6 (IBNS): A World Bank report has said trade between India and Pakistan could be as high as $37 billion as compared to the current $2 billion, The Dawn reported.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau accepts Randeep Sarai's resignation from party chair
Mar 01, 2018, at 06:04 pm
Ottawa, Mar 1 (IBNS): Canada's prime minister, Justin Trudeau, accepted Liberal MP Randeep Sarai's resignation as chair of his party's Pacific Caucus after Sarai accepted responsibility for his error in judgment, media reports said.
INTERVIEW: Education, women's empowerment 'top priorities' for UN in India, says senior official
Jul 22, 2017, at 11:04 am
New York, July 22(Just Earth News): To meet the challenges of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), India should prioritize women's empowerment and education, the United Nation's development chief in the country said.
Switzerland tops world innovation index; India and other emerging markets on the rise – UN agency
Jun 16, 2017, at 01:34 pm
New York, June 16(Just Earth News): Innovation is a key development tool that could boost economies and provide a way out of the growing squeeze on the world's food resources – one of the major challenges of the 21st century – according to a new United Nations report.
UN experts urge India to restore internet and social media services in Jammu and Kashmir
May 12, 2017, at 04:45 am
New York, May 11(Just Earth News): Raising alarm over the impact of internet and social media restrictions imposed by authorities in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, United Nations human rights experts have called on the Government to protect the right to freedom of expression and to pursue an open and democratic dialogue to address the region's social and political conflicts.
Canada: Tookhar Tamasha Arts performance supports Project Udaan
Apr 08, 2017, at 09:28 pm
Toronto, Apr 8 (BNS): Performance of Tookhar Tamasha Arts earlier this week, to celebrate Canada’s 150 anniversary with local and overseas performers in their field and in support of Project Udaan (PU), was organized at Glenforest Secondary school in Mississauga, Ontario.
Indo-Canadians worry as Indian rupee cancellations grips over
Nov 12, 2016, at 06:19 am
Toronto, Nov 11 (IBNS): While Indians living in India are flocking the banks to exchange the 500 and 1000 Rupee notes, they held with them, overseas Indians, Indo-Canadians are in big dilemma with the cancellation of the currency denominations early this week.
India: UN experts urge release of prominent human rights defender after month-long detention
Oct 20, 2016, at 01:35 pm
New York, Oct 20 (Just Earth News): A group of United Nations human rights experts on Wednesday called on the Government of India to immediately release a prominent human rights defender who was arrested last month while on his way UN human rights meetings in Geneva, and has since remained under preventive detention.
Sep 27, 2016, at 01:44 pm
New York, Sept 27 (Just Earth News): Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly, India’s External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj, underscored her country’s commitment to the comprehensive implementation of the 2030 Agenda and said that the national parliament has dedicated one day in each session to discuss and monitor its progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Concerned by amended child labour bill in India, UN agency urges stronger legal framework
Jul 28, 2016, at 04:40 am
New York, July 27 (Just Earth News): Voicing concern over the amended Child Labour Bill in India which could legitimize family work and further disadvantage children from poor families, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged the removal of certain provisions and establishing a robust monitoring mechanism with a thorough list of hazardous occupations for a stronger child protection framework.
Pakistan PM extends his stay in London
May 28, 2016, at 04:17 am
London, May 27 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who is currently in London, has extended his stay in the city, media reports said.
If funding not arranged then Pakistan will get jets from elsewhere: Aziz
May 04, 2016, at 04:01 am
Islamabad, May 3 (IBNS): Clearing its stand, Sartaj Aziz, the Pakistani prime minister's adviser on foreign affairs, said the Asian country will acquire jets from elsewhere in case the United States (US) does not arrange funding for a previously agreed upon F-16 fighter jet sale.
Pakistan team to depart for India only after receiving security assurance, says Minister
Mar 11, 2016, at 01:31 am
Islamabad, Mar 10 (IBNS) Pakistan's Interior Minister, Chaudhry Nisar on Thursday ruled that the national side will not travel to India to participate in the ICC World T20 unless the government of the host nation provide public assurance to provide fool-proof security to the team.
Afghanistan attack: All attackers killed
Mar 02, 2016, at 10:14 pm
Jalalabad, Mar 2 (IBNS) Security forces have killed all the five militants who had attacked near the Indian consulate in Afghanistan's Jalalabad area on Wednesday, media reports said.
Prince William- Kate Middleton to visit India, Bhutan in April
Feb 28, 2016, at 12:47 am
London, Feb 27 (IBNS) Duke Prince William and Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton will visit India and Bhutan from Apr 10 - 16, officials said on Saturday.
Pakistan doesn't confirm arrest of Jaish chief, says Foreign Secretary talks to be rescheduled
Jan 14, 2016, at 07:08 pm
Islamabad, Jan 14 (IBNS) Pakistan on Thursday said it will work with India to reschedule talks loosely set for Friday between the Foreign Secretaries of both countries, reports said.
SAARC Charter Day helps members renew their commitment to its principles and objectives: Sharif
Dec 08, 2015, at 05:54 pm
Islamabad, Dec 8 (IBNS): Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said SAARC Charter Day gives good opportunity to the SAARC members to renew their commitment to the Charter and its principles and objectives.
COP21: Ban tells world leaders a political moment like this may not come again
Dec 01, 2015, at 03:13 pm
New York, Dec 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Speaking at the opening of the United Nations climate change conference (COP21) which seeks to reach a new universal agreement to protect people and planet, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said a political moment like this may not come again.
Nepal police fires at protesters, Indian national killed
Nov 02, 2015, at 10:15 pm
Birgunj, Nov 1 (IBNS): An Indian national has been killed during firing by the Nepal police in Birgunj city of Nepal, media reports said.
Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif meets Ban Ki- Moon, raises Kashmir issue
Sep 28, 2015, at 10:44 pm
New York, Sept 28 (IBNS) Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has met UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon and raised the Kashmir issue with him.
UN rights experts applaud steps by China and India to reduce, abolish death penalty
Sep 12, 2015, at 03:03 pm
New York, Sept 12 (IBNS): Two independent United Nations human rights experts welcomed on Friday the recommendation to abolish the death penalty by India, as well as the decision to reduce the number of crimes subject to the death penalty by the Chinese authorities.
Aug 26, 2015, at 03:16 pm
New York, Aug 26 (IBNS) Voicing concern over continuing political violence and killing of protestors in Nepal, the United Nations human rights office on Tuesday called on the authorities to respect dissenting voices and seek a peaceful solution with demonstrators.