Atomic bomb survivors group gets Nobel Peace Prize

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2024 to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese group of atomic bomb survivors for "extraordinary efforts" to "achieve a world free of nuclear......

Iran's nuclear issue should be dealt through diplomacy: PM

With the International Atomic Energy Agency weighing options to deal with Iran's nuclear programme, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said the issue should be dealt with diplomatically as......

Iranian nuclear issue, Syrian crisis dominate NAM meet

Iran's controversial nuclear programme and Syrian crisis dominated the opening day of 16th Summit of Non-Aligned Movement here today, with India calling for 'coordinated global action' to deal with......

'Baloch Believe Pakistan Will Break Up'

'The struggle of insurgents and pro-independence political activists is fuelled by a deep conviction that not only is a free Balochistan possible, but they also believe that Pakistan will......

Markets wrong to hope worst of geopolitical crises over: Wood

Global financial markets are wrong in hoping that the worst is over in geopolitical crises such as the Iran-Israel conflict and the Russia-Ukraine war, wrote Christopher Wood, global head of equity......

US fully understands India's oil dependence on Iran: Krishna

Iran has been an important source of fulfilling India's oil requirements and United States 'fully understands' it, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said here two days after his American......

Iran keen to relaunch rupee-rial trade for exporting oil

Iran has offered to help India meet its energy needs by relaunching rupee-rial trade for export of oil and gas, said Iranian ambassador to India Ali Chegeni. Photograph: Raheb Homavandi/Reuters......

India resists US pressure to cut energy ties with Iran

Resisting US pressure to further scale down oil imports from sanction-hit Iran, India on Monday made it clear that it has to look at the issue involved beyond the energy trade as it has "vital"......