By Amit Kapoor, (IANS) : A special "Nobel Series" session was a notable addition at the latest Vibrant Gujarat Summit (January 9-12). Nine laureates were invited to share their thoughts about the challenges of humankind and what could be done to alleviate them. A...
Bamako (Mali), (IANS) : African and French leaders kicked off a summit here, focusing on key issues including peace and security, climate and economy. The 27th Africa-France Summit was held under the theme of "Partnership, Peace and Emergence", with participation of...
Doha, Qatar, (NNN-PETRA) : The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Monday, received Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Nasser Judeh, who handed him an invitation from King Abdullah II, to attend the Arab summit, to be held in Amman this...
New York, (IANS) : US Assistant Secretary of State Nisha Biswal is starting a farewell visit to India on Thursday that will take her to the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Bengaluru and the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in Ahmedabad. The State Department said that she...
New Delhi, (IANS) : In a major boost to New Delhi's 'Act East' Policy, India and Indonesia on Monday released a Vision Document 2025 on bilateral ties during Indonesian President Joko Widodo's visit here while deciding to hold annual summit-level meetings. "Leaders of...
Kolkata, (IANS) : A two-day 'Indo-Asia Connectivity' conference would be held in Kolkata on December 14-15 to boost regional economic connectivity between India and the countries of South and Southeast Asia and to explore investment opportunities. The US Consulate...
Tokyo, (IANS) : Japan's plan to hold a trilateral summit between leaders of Japan, China and South Korea before the end of this year has not changed after South Korean President Park Geun-hye expressed her willingness to step down before her term ends, officials said....
Mira Road: Giving vent to the common man’s unrest and confusion regarding the recent demonetization drive initiated by the Government of India, the Mira Road chapter of Jamaate Islami Hind organized a special lecture inviting renowned economist, Dr. Shariq Nisar to...
Moscow, (IANS) : Russian President Vladimir Putin could hold a meeting with his American counterpart Barack Obama at Friday's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Peru, the Kremlin announced. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday that the...
Dubai, (IINA) : Reed Travel Exhibitions, organizer of the annual Arabian Travel Market (ATM) showcase in Dubai, will host next April the first ATM Global Halal Tourism Summit as part of its line-up of special focus events. The summit, scheduled to take place in April...