First US cruise ship begins sail to Cuba
In a significant move to bolster US-Cuba relations, a US cruise ship began its historic journey to Cuba on May 1 for the first time in 38 years. Carnival Corp’s …
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India, US to track submarines in Indian Ocean
In the backdrop of US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter’s recent visit to India, the two countries had agreed to enhance cooperation in defence and security. Following the negotiations of the logistics pact, India and the US are in talks to help each other track submarines in the Indian Ocean.
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India not obstructionist in RCEP negotiations: Sitharaman
Referring to the changing world order for trade in which countries are becoming defensive about their exports and imports, India’s Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that India is certainly not …
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India and Myanmar initiate joint border patrolling
As India hopes to turn its present relations with Myanmar into a ‘strategic partnership’ following the Act East policy, both countries have started joint border patrolling in some stretches of …
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President Mukherjee woos New Zealand investors to join ‘Make in India’
With a view to bolster manufacturing sector in India, President Pranab Mukherjee has asked entrepreneurs in New Zealand to participate in the “Make in India” initiative. Mr Mukherjee, who is …
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India, US discuss advancing civil nuclear cooperation
Setting the tone for India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US in June, India and the US have discussed efforts to advance civil nuclear cooperation.
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US asks Pakistan to have dialogue with neighbours to resolve disputes
At a time when India and Congressmen in the US have been raising questions on President Barack Obama’s decision to sell F-16s to Pakistan, White House has asked Islamabad to …
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China, Russia concerned over US missile defence plans in Korean peninsula
Amid the US-South Korea talks on possible deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system following North Korea’s renewed nuclear and rocket tests earlier this year, China and …
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China positioning itself to challenge US power: Senator
Expressing apprehension over China’s behaviour in the disputed South China Sea, a top American Senator said Beijing has repositioned itself as a geopolitical rival of the US. “We’ve reached a …
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US not to use taxpayers’ money to subsidise F-16s for Pakistan
A day after US lawmakers expressed concern that F-16 fighter jets could be used against India and not to combat terrorism, the US is not inclined to use tax …
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