No progress in SAARC plan on regional integration
The SAARC plan for regional integration has suffered a setback, with top diplomats of South Asian countries failing to reach an agreement in the resort town of Pokhara in Nepal …
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India moves to boost bilateral ties with Africa
With the brighter growth forecast of Africa for the next decade than in most other regions, India moves to bolster the India-Africa relations by expanding capacity building initiatives. Amid increasing …
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India insists on enforcing UNSC sanctions on Al-Qaeda, Taliban
With a growing number of terror attacks in South Asia, India has insisted on enforcing the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions on Taliban and Al-Qaeda to combat terrorism.
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Parrikar to visit China to enhance defence cooperation
As India and China seek to gather momentum in the bilateral relations, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will be visiting China next month to enhance defence cooperation. China’s Vice President Li …
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Terror attack: Bus blast in Peshawar kills 15
In yet another terror attack in Pakistan, at least fifteen people were killed and several others wounded when a bomb exploded on a bus carrying government employees in Peshawar. The …
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Htin Kyaw is Myanmar’s first civilian president after decades
In a historic vote, Myanmar’s parliament has elected Htin Kyaw, a close friend and confidant of Nobel laureate and iconic leader Aung San Suu Kyi, as the country’s next president, …
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India, Maldives to finalise pact to combat Islamic State
With India and the Maldives seeking to reinvigorate the bilateral ties, the two countries are working towards finalising a pact to combat the world’s most dreaded terrorist organisation, the Islamic …
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Ballooning trade deficit: Is India’s trade with China sustainable?
India’s trade deficit with China widened alarmingly to $51.86 billion with a bilateral trade of $71.22 billion in 2015, apparently indicating that the burgeoning economic relations may become increasingly untenable in near future, if the steps are not taken in the right direction.
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Russia to pull out troops from Syria
In a significant development, Russia has decided to pull out troops from Syria saying that they have achieved their goals in the country. Elaborating on the decision, Russia’s President Vladimir …
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India to supply more power to Bangladesh, lease internet bandwidth
In a further boost to bilateral ties, India will soon start supply of 100 MW power to Bangladesh and it will lease internet bandwidth from the neighbouring country, amid intense …
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