Flydubai plane crash kills 62 in Southern Russia
All 61 passengers on board a Flydubai Boeing 737 from Dubai were killed when the plane crashed while it was landing in Rostov-on-Don, Southern Russia, on March 19. The plane …
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Amid sceptical voices, EU seals refugee deal with Turkey
Amid the deepening migration crisis, the European Union (EU) has sealed a pact with Turkey to stop the flow of illegal migrants to Europe. As a part of the deal, …
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India to work out modalities for Pakistan investigation team’s visit
A day after India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj confirmed the visit of Pakistan’s Joint Investigation Team to India to probe the Pathankot attack, the government has said that the modalities will be worked out once the team arrives in India.
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With Syrian withdrawal, Russia seeks to reassert its place in global affairs
Russia’s sudden decision to withdraw the bulk of its troops from Syria appears to have significantly boosted the chances of success at the ongoing Geneva peace talks. Russia’s initiative should …
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Indian oil giants to buy stakes in Russian oil fields for $4.2 billion
In quest of safeguarding India’s energy security through overseas acquisitions, ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) and a consortium led by Indian Oil Corp have signed pacts to buy stake in two …
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US to ease trade restrictions on Cuba ahead of Obama visit
In a move, which could potentially broaden Cuba’s access to the global economy, the US has decided to ease trade restrictions on its southern neighbour. Ahead of US President Barack …
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Syrian government, opposition reject Kurds’ ‘federal region’
As Syria struggles to bring back normalcy in the country, the Syrian government and its opponents have rejected a declaration of a federal region in northern Syria by Syrian Kurds. …
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Myanmar in China’s Push into the Indian Ocean
China, of late, has been pitching to increase its influence in the Indian Ocean through Myanmar by building a deep-water port, which includes a special economic zone (SEZ) at the …
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Pakistan team probing Pathankot attacks to arrive in India on March 27
India and Pakistan signalled easing of tensions with the two sides announcing that the Pakistan Joint Investigation Team (JIT)probing the Pathankot attack would come to India on March 27.
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Modi’s visit to Saudi Arabia: Focus on enhancing military cooperation
Seeking to impart greater momentum to India’s ‘Think West’ policy and multifarious ties with Saudi Arabia, home to around 7 million strong Indian diaspora, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will …
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