Pointing out that trade figure between the two countries have increased manifold in recent years, Bangladesh High Commissioner Syed Muazzem Ali on Monday said Indian investors should set up large-scale "buy-back projects" in Bangladesh for better connectivity with the Northeast and other neighbouring countries.


Indian investors should set up 'buy-back projects' in Bangladesh for easy connectivity: Envoy


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In yet another manifestation of India's growing engagements with Africa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that India will soon open a High Commission in the East African nation of Rwanda.


India to open its first mission in Rwanda


Former US Secretary of Defence Ash Carter arrived in Taiwan on Monday to address a security forum, the island's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.


Former US Defence chief in Taiwan amid tensions with Beijing


The BJP on Monday attacked Congress President Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on the 'secrecy pact' in the Rafale deal, calling him irresponsible for "misleading Parliament" and for dragging French President Emmanuel Macron into the matter.


BJP attacks Rahul on Rafale remarks, calls him irresponsible


Without continuing US military support, Taiwan would be vulnerable to an armed takeover from Beijing, the island's Foreign Minister has said.


Taiwan vulnerable to Chinese invasion without US


A 15-year-old Palestinian boy was shot dead by the Israeli Army on Monday during clashes in the Dheisheh refugee camp near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.


Palestinian teen shot dead by Israeli Army


To improve the livelihood of people on the border, India and Bangladesh will set up six more "border haats" (markets) in addition to the existing four, a top official said here on Monday after a series of official-level meetings.


India, B'desh to set up 6 more border haats


China on Monday rebuffed renewed threats on trade from Washington, after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose further tariffs on all imported Chinese goods.


US trade threats, intimidation won't ever work: China


President Donald Trump has warned his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani that if Tehran   threatened the US again, it will suffer "consequences the likes of which few have ever suffered before".


Trump threatens Iran, warns of dire 'consequences'


North Korea's state media on Monday urged South Korea to expedite efforts to sign a peace treaty to formally end the Korean War as agreed during a bilateral summit in April between the two countries.


N.Korean media urges S.Korea to formally end Korean War


The US President Donald Trump warned his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani against threatening the US, adding that there could be severe consequences.


Trump warns Rouhani against threatening US


Prime Minister Narendra Modi's five-day, three-nation tour of Africa starting on Monday will see India reaching out first bilaterally and then multilaterally under the BRICS umbrella to the continent.


Modi's visit to reach out to Africa (Curtain Raiser)


South Korea has asked the US to exempt its vehicles from the new 25 per cent tariffs Washington is planning to impose on imported vehicles and spare parts, officials said on Sunday.


Seoul asks Washington to exempt S. Korean vehicles from new tariffs


A trade war is now a reality, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has warned as G20 ministers gather for a summit in Argentina.


Trade war a reality, says French finance minister


United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed his "grave concern" over the dangerous escalation of violence in Gaza and southern Israel.


UN chief concerned over escalation of violence in Gaza


Abu Dhabi, July 21 (IANS/WAM) The UAE and China have agreed to enhance cooperation in all fields to higher levels and forge overall strategic partnership that would contribute to cementing and intensifying cooperation and boost development and prosperity.


UAE and China agree to establish strategic partnership


Rabat, July 21 (IANS/MAP) Morocco and the EU have agreed on the content of the future sustainable fisheries agreement and its implementation of the protocol, the two parties announced in a joint statement.


Morocco, EU agree on content of future fisheries deal


Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday ruled out talks with the US, terming it "useless" as Washington is "fundamentally at odds with the principles of the Islamic system".


Khamenei rules out talks with US


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday described Sri Lanka as India's special and trusted  friend in South Asia and the Indian Ocean region while assuring New Delhi's continued development aid cooperation with the island nation.


Sri Lanka India's special, trusted partner: Modi


US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that President Donald Trump remains optimistic about the prospects of denuclearisation on the Korean Peninsula.


Trump remains upbeat on N. Korea's denuclearisation: Pompeo


Nepal and China will hold their second joint military exercise in China's Sichuan province from September 17, the Nepali Army announced on Saturday.

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