Category: Diplomacy

US withdraws duty-free concession on import of 50 Indian products

Washington, Nov 1 (IANS) The US on Thursday withdrew duty-free concessions on import of around 50 Indian products, mostly from…

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China accused of increasing repression of activists cooperating with UN

Beijing, Nov 1 (IANS) Chinese Human Right Defenders (CHRD) on Thursday alleged that China's government has become more aggressive in…

6 years ago

Russia imposes sanctions on 322 Ukrainian individuals, 68 entities

Moscow, Nov 1 (IANS) Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree on Thursday introducing special economic measures against 322…

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India has no extra-territorial ambitions, wants peace: Army chief

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Thursday said that India has had no "extra-territorial ambitions",…

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Chile to join China’s Belt and Road Initiative

Beijing, Nov 1 (IANS) Chile is set to join China's mammoth global investment programme, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI),…

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Cabinet approves India-S. Korea agreement on tourism

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved an agreement between India and South Korea for strengthening…

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Connectivity projects must respect countries’ sovereignty, territorial integrity: India

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) In what can be seen as remarks targeting China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) project,…

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Not aware of India’s protest over China-Pakistan bus service: Beijing

By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Nov 1 (IANS) Beijing on Thursday said it was not aware of India's protest to the…

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Cabinet approves India-Morocco agreement on criminal matters

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved an agreement between India and Morocco on mutual legal…

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Graveyards of B’deshi freedom fighters along borders to be protected: Envoy

By Sujit Chakraborty Agartala, Nov 1 (IANS) Indian and Bangladeshi authorities would jointly develop and protect the graveyards of Bangladeshi…

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Facing prospects of US sanctions, India attacks unilateral embargoes

By Arul Louis United Nations, Nov 1 (IANS) Facing the prospects of US sanctions over its deals with Russia and…

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Norwegian diplomat appointed as UN special envoy for Syria

United Nations, Nov 1 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday announced the appointment of Norwegian diplomat Geir Pedersen as…

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US, South Korea renew mutual military commitment

Washington, Nov 1 (IANS) The US Defense Department on Wednesday promised South Korea that it would maintain bilateral military cooperation,…

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BRICS countries commit to speeding up cultural cooperation

Johannesburg, Nov 1 (IANS) Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, or collectively BRICS, on Wednesday signed a declaration to…

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Guterres appoints new Assistant Secretary-General for safety, security

United Nations, Nov 1 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday announced the appointment of Noirin O'Sullivan of Ireland as…

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India protests proposed Pakistan-China bus service via PoK

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) India on Wednesday lodged strong protests with Pakistan and China over a bus service scheduled…

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Khashoggi was strangled, dismembered in Saudi consulate: Turkish prosecutor

Istanbul, Oct 31 (IANS) Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was strangled soon after he entered the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul earlier…

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Human remains discovered in Rome’s Vatican Embassy

Rome, Oct 31 (IANS) Human remains were found by builders working in the Vatican's Embassy in Rome, the Vatican said…

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US calls for Yemen ceasefire ‘within 30 days’

Washington, Oct 31 (IANS) US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have called on all parties…

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US retreats step-by-step on oil sanctions: Rouhani

Tehran, Oct 31 (IANS) Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday said that the US officials have retreated from their earlier…

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