The US and China will begin a fresh round of talks in Beijing on Tuesday as they seem to edge closer to resolve their damaging trade dispute.


US, China trade talks to begin in Beijing


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The top US Air Force commander for the Indo-Pacific region has said that the US-India agreement to share highly sensitive information will help grow military ties and the different origins of the aircraft of the two countries were not a barrier to working together.


COMCASA to grow India-US military ties: Indo-Pacific US Air Force chief


US President Donald Trump spoke over phone with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the issue of Ankara's purchase of S-400 missile defence system, said the White House.


Trump, Erdogan discuss Turkey's S-400 purchase


US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the US would seek to stabilise global oil market after Washington's decision not to extend sanctions waivers for Iran oil purchase.


US to ensure adequate oil supplies in global market: Pompeo


Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, after a high level meeting here on Monday to discuss the 'rebuild Kerala' initiative in aftermath of the worst-ever floods that hit the state last year, indicated that the World Bank will provide a Rs 3,596 crore loan for rebuilding activities covering various sectors.


Kerala expects Rs 3,596 cr World Bank loan for rebuilding


Pakistan has released 55 Indian fishermen and five civilians as a "goodwill gesture", the media reported on Monday.


Pakistan 'frees 55 Indian fishermen, 5 civilians'


A delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) arrived in Pakistan on Monday to continue discussions for a relief package for the cash-strapped country.


IMF delegation arrives in Pakistan for talks


Trade negotiations between the US and China were entering a critical point as an American delegation will head to Beijing this week to try to finalise a long-awaited deal, said Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.


US-China trade negotiations in final laps: Mnuchin


Indian naval ships Kolkata and Shakti on Sunday arrived at South Korea's Busan to participate in the ADMM-Plus Maritime Security Field Training Exercise (FTX) as part of deployment of the Eastern Fleet to the South China Sea, said an official statement.


Indian ships reach South Korea for joint exercise


Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday reached Kyrgzstan for a meeting of the Defence Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) countries, an official said.


Sitharaman in Kyrgzstan for SCO Defence Ministers meet


Beijing has dropped the Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Economic Corridor (BCIM) from the list of projects covered under its trillion-dollar connectivity Belt and Road.


China drops BCIM from BRI projects' list


Amid uncertainty over India's oil import possibilities from Iran after May 2 when the waivers to US sanctions on Iran are withdrawn, state run IDBI Bank has stepped-up efforts in this direction by creating Iran trade processing cells in 3 Indian cities.


IDBI Bank opens processing in 3 cities for Iran trade


Bangladesh and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have jointly reviewed the implementation progress of ADB-assisted projects to further improve development results.


Bangladesh, ADB review implementation of assisted projects


The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued a birth certificate to a baby born to an inter-faith Indian expat couple, the media reported on Sunday.


UAE birth certificate to inter-faith Indian couple's child


Global oil benchmark Brent fell nearly 3 per cent to $71 a barrel on Saturday after US President Donald Trump asked oil cartel OPEC to boost production and cool off the surging oil prices.


Trump tells OPEC to boost production, Brent down 3%


India on Saturday issued an advisory asking its nationals to avoid "non-essential travel" to Sri Lanka where the situation continues to be precarious in the wake of last Sundays terror attacks.


Indians asked to avoid 'non-essential' travel to Sri Lanka


US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about the prospects for a trade accord between Washington and Tokyo as he welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to the White House.


Trump meets Abe, hopeful for US-Japan trade deal


US President Donald Trump has announced that the US is withdrawing from an international arms trade treaty signed by the Obama administration, marking Washington's latest exit from an international pact.


US to withdraw from global arms treaty: Trump


The American India Foundation honoured Dell Technologies Chairman and CEO Michael Dell and Aditya Puri, the Managing Director of Indias largest private sector bank of HDFC, at its annual gala in here.


American India Foundation honours Dell CEO, HDFC MD


Authored by Pakistans political and strategic analyst Shuja Nawaz, a new book "The Battle For Pakistan: The Bitter US Friendship and a Tough Neighborhood" will explore Pakistans complex relationship with the US, and its neighbours - India and Afghanistan.


Book on Pakistan's ties with neighbours, US in August


US President Donald Trump is aiming for a grand nuclear deal with Russia and China, that he sees as a potential signature foreign policy achievement, the media reported on Friday.

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