Indian government denies involvement in assassination plots
asia1 hour ago
The 19th Saarc Summit to be held in Pakistan in November has been postponed.
With India's decision to pull out from the summit on Tuesday followed by Bangladesh, Bhutan and Afghanistan, the November 9-10 summit automatically stands postponed or cancelled.
The formal announcement of the postponement will be made later by the Kathmandu-based Saarc Secretariat, in accordance with and suggestions from Nepal, the current chair of the regional grouping.
Nepal, as current chair of Saarc, has received letters from India, Bhutan and Bangladesh where they have categorically expressed their inability to participate in the summit due to tension in a part of the region.
Also read: Pakistan approaches ICJ over Indus Waters Treaty
Diplomatic sources told IANS that another member, Afghanistan, has also expressed its inability to attend the summit but Nepal has not received a formal letter in this respect yet.
"We will make our position public soon," said a senior Nepal foreign ministry official, adding that as the Foreign Minister is travelling to the US to attend the UNGA, it will take some days for Nepal to come up with its position.
After India decided not to attend the summit in Pakistan, it is now Sri Lanka that is likely to host the summit.
Indian government denies involvement in assassination plots
asia1 hour ago
The 20-year-old was named Player of the Match after setting the tempo for much of England's attacking play against Serbia
football1 hour ago
Sharmajee Ki Beti stars Sakshi Tanwar, Saiyami Kher, and Divya Dutta
entertainment2 hours ago
PM criticised military's plan to hold daily tactical pauses in fighting along one of the main roads into Gaza to facilitate aid delivery
mena2 hours ago
The actor took to his Instagram handle and treated fans with an action-packed picture of himself
entertainment2 hours ago
From Priyanka Chopra to Sidharth Malhotra, A-listers took to Instagram to wish their fans
entertainment2 hours ago
While the signs of summer are already evident in the UAE, the official start of the season is marked by the summer solstice
weather2 hours ago
The country will also consider the expansion of a digital nomad pass, where foreigners can work remotely while touring
asia3 hours ago