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FGN20 BIMSTEC-INDIA India emphasises 'sincere, abiding' commitment for safer, stronger BIMSTEC
Kathmandu: India today emphasised its "sincere and abiding" commitment to work with the BIMSTEC member states to make the region safer, stronger and prosperous, ahead of a summit of the regional bloc here tomorrow. By Shirish B Pradhan
FGN19 CHINA-AFGHAN-MILITARY China not setting up military base in Afghanistan close to Xinjiang: Official
Beijing: China today dismissed reports that it is setting up a military base in Afghanistan in a narrow corridor connecting the two countries near Xinjiang to prevent infiltration of Uygur militants into the volatile province. By K J M Varma
FGN18 INDOPAK-IWT-TALKS India, Pakistan hold talks on Indus Waters Treaty
Lahore: India and Pakistan today commenced crucial talks on various aspects of the Indus Waters Treaty here, the first bilateral engagement since Prime Minister Imran Khan took office. By M Zulqernain
FGN17 SWARAJ-CAMBODIA-LD TALKS India, Cambodia sign two agreements to step up cooperation
FGN13 CHINA-INDIA-TOURISM Alphons allays safety fears as he woos Chinese tourists; blames biased reporting
Beijing: India is fighting a perception battle on safety for foreign tourists due to "unfair and biased" media reports that the country was the most unsafe for women, Tourism Minister K J Alphons said here. By K J M Varma
US extends suspension of premium processing for H-1B visas
FGN9 PAK-MUSHARRAF-INTERPOL Interpol rejected request for Musharraf's arrest: Pak govt
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