Indias defence cooperation with the UK is set to receive a boost with the two countries renewing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) amid their keenness to identify mutual capability needs and collaborate in the areas of defence and security.


India, UK renew defence cooperation pact


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Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera has offered to help the residents of California's Sacramento County who might be having issues with filing of taxes.


Tax filing: Indian-American Congressman offers help


The United Arab Emirates (UAE) only Sikh temple will host iftar for workers throughout the upcoming month of Ramadan, the chairman of the Guru Nanak Darbar Gurudwara said.


Dubai Gurudwara to hold daily iftar during Ramadan


India will be the guest of honour at the 29th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair that will be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital from April 24 to 30.


India to be guest of honour at Abu Dhabi book fair


The visit of an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission to Islamabad for finalising a bailout package for Pakistan may be delayed as both sides are still engaged in an intense discussion on the proposed programme, official sources told Dawn news.


IMF may delay Pakistan visit as bailout talks continue


US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has arrived in the Colombian border city of Cucuta, where he will visit two border crossing points and meet Colombian President Ivan Duque to discuss the crisis in neighbouring Venezuela.


Venezuela crisis: Pompeo arrives in Cucuta, meets Colombian President


Indian and Chinese troops on Sunday held a ceremonial border personnel meeting (BPM) in Jammu and Kashmir's Ladakh on the occasion of the Baisakhi festival, a defence official said.


Indian, Chinese armies hold ceremonial meet in Ladakh


Accusing the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Canada of "succumbing to domestic political pressure to remove all references to Khalistani extremism in its 2018 report on terrorist threats", Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday said the move was a threat to Indian and global security.


Canada's move on Khalistanis a threat to India: Amarinder


US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that he believed Washington and Beijing were nearing the final stage of trade negotiations, moving closer to what he said would be the biggest change in the economic relationship between the countries in 40 years.


China-US trade talks nearing final round: Mnuchin


France said on Saturday that the tax issue of industrialist Anil Ambani's France-based company Reliance Flag pertaining to the period 2008-2012 had been settled in "full adherence with the legislative and regulatory framework" and asserted there was no "political interference whatsoever".


France says tax issue of Anil Ambani firm settled as per law


Over 70 lawmakers in the UK have signed a letter urging the Home Secretary to give priority to a possible Swedish extradition request for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to face rape allegations over a request from the US for hacking charges.


Sweden must get priority on Assange: UK MPs


A Vietnamese woman Doan Thi Huong, accused of killing North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's half brother Kim Jong-nam, will be released on May 3, her lawyer said on Saturday.


Kim murder case: Vietnam accused to be freed in May


Tackling the question as to which aircraft -- the US supplied F-16 or the Chinese origin JF-17 -- brought down the IAF's MiG-21 Bison piloted by Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, Pakistani daily the Dawn said on Saturday that the answer hardly mattered as either of the aircraft was equally capable of downing the Soviet-era MiG.


F-16 or JF-17, what brought down MiG Bison?


North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said he is willing for another meeting with US President Donald Trump to reach an agreement on denuclearization if Washington has the right attitude, the state media reported on Saturday.


Kim says open to talks if US has 'right attitude'


Under pressure from Washington, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has dropped the investigation of alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan, a probe directed mainly against US military and intelligence services.


ICC drops Afghan war crimes probe under US duress


A two-day meeting of 21st Asean-India Senior Officials concluded here on Friday after they discussed ways to impart impetus to connectivity and deepen cooperation on financial matters.


India-Asean officials meet, discuss connectivity


UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the attack in Pakistan's southwest city of Quetta, a UN spokesman said.


UN condemns attack in Pakistan's Quetta


US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has privately urged Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the heir to the Saudi throne, to cut his ties to a close adviser whom Washington has sanctioned for his alleged role in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.


MBS urged to ditch aide linked to Khashoggi killing


At least four Haqqani militants were killed in an airstrike in Afghanistan's Paktia province on Friday, officials said.


4 Haqqani militants killed in Afghan airstrike


WikiLeaks founder and Australian citizen Julian Assange, who was arrested in London on Thursday, will not be given any "special treatment" by his home country, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday.


Assange won't get special treatment: Australian PM


US President Donald Trump has announced he will visit Normandy, France, in June to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion.

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