India, US sign pact on sharing data on terrorists
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US, the Home Ministry has signed a pact with the US to join the global terror database maintained by the Terrorist …
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PM Modi leaves on five-nation visit: What’s on agenda
It’s an epic voyage spanning five countries straddling five different regions with their distinct profiles.
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India joins Hague Code of Conduct, no curbing of Agni
In a significant development, India has joined a key global ballistic missile proliferation regime on June 2.
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Pakistan asks US to stop drone strikes on its soil
In the wake of a spate of drone attacks on Pakistan in recent days which led to the killing of Taliban’s chief Mullah Akhtar Mansour, Pakistan has said that the …
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Indian refiners plan to clear dues to Iran in 3 months
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s successful visit to Iran, the two countries have intensified their cooperation in the energy sector. “India’s oil refiners have paid about $750 million in the …
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Westinghouse in “advanced talks” to seal nuclear deal with India
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Washington beginning June 7, Toshiba Corp’s Westinghouse Electric and India are in advanced stages of discussions for the company to build six nuclear reactors in India, said India’s ambassador to the US Arun Singh.
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China to confront US over maritime issues
Stepping up the pressure on the US, China will emphasise on maritime issues during the annual strategic dialogue between the two countries. China is expected to raise important issues including …
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India has a big advantage in global development cooperation: Manuel Montes
South-South Cooperation has acquired a new salience in the international development cooperation calculus. In this wide-ranging conversation with Manish Chand, Editor-in-Chief, India Writes Network, Dr Manuel Montes, Senior Advisor on …
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Ahead of Modi visit, India, US finalising two pacts on counter-terrorism, immigration
India and the US are likely to ink two pacts during the Homeland Security Dialogue in July that would exempt prominent citizens from immigration checks and enable sharing of terror-related information.
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War is not an option: Pakistan envoy
Ruling out any possibility of a confrontation between the two South Asian countries, Pakistan’s High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit has said that war is not an option and …
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