India-China to hold ‘Hand-in-Hand’ joint exercise in Pune
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) India and China will hold joint training exercise “Hand in Hand” in Pune from November 15 to 27, an official statement said. This will be the sixth edition of the…
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China bats for diversity, to work ‘more closely’ with India in cinema
Kolkata, Nov 12 (IANS) Despite the call for boycott of Chinese goods from some quarters in India, its government is keen to collaborate “more closely” with the Indian film industry for the benefit of the…
Greater engagement with Japanese industries will help Indian MSMEs: Modi
Kobe (Japan), Nov 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that greater participation and engagement of industries in Japan will benefit India’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector. “Greater participation and engagement…
India condemns attack on German mission in Afghanistan
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) India on Saturday strongly condemned the terror attack on the German consulate in the Afghan city of Mazar-e-Sharif on Thursday night that claimed the lives of four people. “India strongly…
Modi leaves for India
Osaka (Japan), Nov 12 (IANS) Concluding his three-day visit to Japan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for India from the Japanese city of Osaka on Saturday. “Sayonara Japan! An important friendship stands strengthened as PM…
First Chinese trade convoy arrives in Pakistan’s Gwadar port
Islamabad, Nov 12 (IANS) The first Chinese trade convoy carrying 75 containers for export to the Middle East and Africa arrived in Pakistan’s Gwadar port through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor while a Chinese ship docked…
Greater engagement with Japanese industries will benefit Indian MSMEs: Modi
Kobe (Japan), Nov 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that greater participation and engagement of industries in Japan will benefit India’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector. “Greater participation and engagement…
Iran warns of consequences of nuclear deal violation
Tehran, Nov 12 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned that, Iran might consider “other options” in case any party involved in Iran’s nuclear deal fails to comply with its commitments. He urged the…
Obama administration gives up hope of enacting TPP deal
Washington, Nov 12 (IANS) The Obama administration has given up all hope of enacting the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal, just days after a surprise victory of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in US…
Spain to finally ratify Paris agreement
Madrid, Nov 12 (IANS) Spain’s Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Environment, Isabel Garcia Tejerina confirmed that the Spanish government would send the Paris agreement to be ratified in parliament. Tejerina explained in a press…
IMF approves $12 bn loan for Egypt
Cairo, Nov 12 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board approved Egypt’s request for a three-year $12 billion loan on Friday, media reports said. Meanwhile, Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Tarek…
European president warns Trump election risks US-EU relations
Luxembourg City, Nov 12 (IANS) European Union Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has warned that Donald Trump’s election risks upsetting bilateral relations between the two, media reports said. “The election of Trump poses the risk of…
Modi leaves for Kobe aboard bullet train in Tokyo
Tokyo, Nov 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is meeting his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe for the annual India-Japan bilateral summit, arrived at Tokyo Station to board the Shinkansen bullet train on Saturday. “Putting…
Threatened IS employs boys as suicide bombers in Mosul
Baghdad, Nov 12 (IANS) Considering their stonghold over Mosul threatened as the Iraqi army advances, the Islamic State (IS) fighters have started employing boys as young as 12 to the frontlines with suicide belts. Witnesses…
Italian PM underlines strategic alliance in call to Trump
Rome, Nov 11 (IANS/AKI) Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has underscored the strategic importance of his country’s alliance with the US in a phone call to congratulate President elect Donald Trump on his victory. Renzi…
Indo-US relationship will continue to grow under Trump: US Envoy
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) The US has exuded confidence that while there have been “gains over the years in the relationship” between India and the US over the past two decades, the trend will…
Indian naval ships visit Bangladesh
Chittagong, Nov 11 (IANS) Indian Naval Ships ‘Tir’ and ‘Sujata’, along with Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Varuna’, comprising the 1st Training Squadron, arrived at Chittagong in Bangladesh on a visit on Friday, an official statement…
Modi appreciates Japan for offering amphibian aircraft
Tokyo, Nov 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday appreciated Japan for expressing its readiness to offer its state-of-the-art US-2 amphibian aircraft to India for defence purposes. “Prime Minister Modi conveyed his appreciation for…
Chinese official’s election as Interpol head raises concern over terrorism response
By Arul Louis United Nations, Nov 11 (IANS) A high-ranking Chinese official has been elected president of Interpol, the global police organisation announced on Thursday after a meeting of its general assembly in Bali. The…
India, Japan sign ‘historic’ civil nuclear agreement
Tokyo, Nov 11 (IANS) India and Japan signed the long-awaited civil nuclear agreement following the annual bilateral summit here on Friday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi wooed Japanese businessmen by reiterating his resolve to make…