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.


Trump aims for major nuclear deal with Russia, China


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France tops the European destinations for Indian tourists, with the number of travellers from this country expected to cross 8 lakh as of 2018, French Ambassador Alexandre Ziegler said here on Thursday.


Major jump seen in Indian tourists visiting France: Envoy


A Sri Lankan warship docked in Manila on Thursday for a four-day goodwill visit, the first since the two countries established diplomatic relations nearly 60 years ago.


Sri Lankan warship docks in Manila for goodwill visit


The US may offer oil and gas to India on concessional terms from its own reserves to help the country tide over lifting of Iran sanction waiver that would suck out close to 10 per cent of Indian crude imports.


Now US may offer oil to India on concessional terms


The Indian Navy has evacuated an Australian Navy Officer from HMAS Collins, returning to Australia from Chennai, after she developed acute abdominal pain, an official said on Wednesday.


Indian Navy evacuates sick Australian sailor from ship


North Korean leader Kim Jong-un arrived in Russia's Far Eastern city of Vladivostok on Wednesday, ahead of his first summit with President Vladimir Putin amid stalled nuclear talks with the US.


Kim arrives in Russia for talks with Putin (2nd Lead)


Afghan and foreign troops killed more civilians than insurgent groups in the war-ravaged Afghanistan in the first three months of 2019, a United Nations report said on Wednesday.


Coalition killed more Afghan civilians than rebels: UN


A total of 37 countries minus India on Thursday will gather at China's second edition of the Belt and Road forum, a three-day grand event on the world's largest connectivity project.


India to skip B&R forum, China's biggest diplomatic event (Curtain Raiser)


South Korea announced on Wednesday that it would hold high-level security consultations with Russia on the same day when North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is scheduled to hold a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.


S. Korea, Russia to hold talks coinciding with Kim-Putin summit


Negotiators from the US and China will meet in Beijing on April 30 for the next round of trade talks, the White House has said.


US, China to hold next round of trade talks on April 30


North Korean leader Kim Jong-un arrived in Russsia's Far Eastern city of Vladivostok on Wednesday for his first summit with President Vladimir Putin amid stalled nuclear talks with the US.


Kim Jong-un arrives in Russia to meet Putin


North Korean leader Kim Jong-un arrived in the far east of Russia on Wednesday for his first talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.


Kim arrives in Russia to meet Putin


The US Embassy in Sri Lanka has said that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was on the ground in the island nation to assist with its probe into the Easter Sunday suicide bombings that has left 359 people dead besides several hundreds injured.


SL blasts: 359 dead, FBI joins probe, 58 arrested (3rd Lead)


With Saudi Arabia looking to diversify its economy, India's new ambassador to the kingdom, Dr. Ausaf Sayeed, believes this offers new opportunities for both the Indian industry and the workforce.


Saudi's economic expansion offers new opportunities for India: Ambassador (IANS Interview)


India has emerged as a key player in Kenyas healthcare sector and needs to build on this, Indias High Commissioner to Kenya Rahul Chhabra has said.


India a major player in Kenya's healthcare sector: High Commissioner Chhabra (IANS Interview)


China on Tuesday strongly protested against a threat by the US to impose sanctions on countries that continue buying Iranian oil after Washington decided not to reissue waivers for oil imports from the Middle Eastern country.


China protests US sanctions threat for buying Iran oil


The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) on Tuesday urged the government to keep buying oil from Iran despite US threats to impose sanctions on any country which does so.


India must keep buying oil from Iran: CPI-M


India on Tuesday said it is "adequately prepared" to deal with the impact of the US decision to end waiver for importing oil from Iran and that it will continue to work with Washington and other partner countries to find "all possible ways" to protect its energy and economic security interests.


Prepared to deal with impact of US decision to end waiver for importing Iran oil: India


The government has worked out a contingency plan to ensure that there is adequate supply of crude oil to Indian oil refineries from May onwards when the US lifts the waivers from its Iran sanctions given earlier to major oil importing countries, including India.


Oil supply to Indian refineries is adequate: Government


US President Donald Trump on Monday ended the waiver allowed to India to buy Iranian oil and threatened sanctions if New Delhi did not comply with the embargo.


US ends Iran oil waivers; India studies move (3rd Lead)


India may increase import of oil from Brazil, Mexico and a few African countries to offset loss of Iranian oil in the wake of US decision that five major countries, including India, will no longer be exempt from penalties if they continue to import Iranian oil and their sanctions waivers would expire on May 2.

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