Waterways will be developed in Saryu river: Gadkari
Faizabad (UP)| Union minister Nitin Gadkari said Friday that waterways would be developed in the Saryu river that would facilitate smooth travel to Bangladesh via Varanasi....
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Bangladesh seals off border with Myanmar amid fresh influx of refugees
Dhaka | Bangladesh has sealed off its border with Myanmar to stop further influx of refugees fleeing the troubled Rakhine state, Foreign Minister A K Abdul...
Myanmar court rejects appeal of jailed Reuters reporters
Yangon | A court in Myanmar has rejected the appeal of two Reuters journalists convicted of violating the country’s Official Secrets Act, and maintained the seven-year...
‘Orange’ alert for Andaman due to cyclone ‘Pabuk’
New Delhi | The Centre has sounded an “Orange” alert for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which is facing a cyclonic storm, officials said on Sunday....
UNHCR seeks clarification from India over repatriation of Rohingya to Myanmar
United Nations | The UN refugee agency has expressed regret over India’s decision to repatriate a group of Rohingya to Myanmar, saying it has sought clarification...
Crimes against Rohingya in Myanmar is genocide: US House
by News Desk
The atrocities have driven more than 7,00,000 Rohingya from their homes to Bangladesh, bringing the total Rohingya refugee population there to nearly 10 lakh. ...
India-Myanmar friendship driven by quest for mutual peace: President Kovind
Nay Pyi Taw | The friendship between India and Myanmar is not driven by short-term goals, but by a lasting quest for mutual peace and prosperity,...
PM Modi participates in ASEAN-India Breakfast Summit in Singapore
Singapore | Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday participated in the ASEAN-India Breakfast Summit in Singapore and underlined the need for maritime cooperation and centrality of...
US seeks voluntary and dignified return of Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh to Myanmar
Washington | Seeking a voluntary, safe and dignified return of Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh to Myanmar, the US asserted that Dhaka must ensure that the returnees...
New road, rail links to make Manipur gateway to South East Asia: CM Biren Singh
by Arti Ghargi
Imphal | Manipur is hoping to benefit from the upcoming Asian Highway and rail connectivity to become an investment destination in the northeast, Chief Minister N...