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


Nepal, China military drill to be held in September


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In a move to counter Moscow's influence in Ukraine, the US has announced $200 million in security assistance to Kiev.


US announces $200 mn military aid to Ukraine


German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday warned the US of counter-measures if it imposed punitive tariffs on European cars, saying the move would only create "losers and cause retaliation", the media reported.


Merkel warns US of counter-measures over car tariffs threat


The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Etihad Aviation Group on Friday said that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation with China's Jiangsu Provincial Overseas Cooperation and Investment Company (JOCIC).


UAE's Etihad Airways, Chinese company ink cooperation deal


Three sets of equipment for the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) in Tamil Nadu have been shipped to India,  KNPP's Russian state-run equipment suppliers and technical consultants Rosatom said on Friday.


Russia ships equipment for Kudankulam n-plant units 1,2,3


Malaysia's Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced on Friday that the final report on the investigation into Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which went missing in March 2014 with 239 people on board, will be made public on July 30.


Malaysia to publish final report on missing MH370 flight on July 30


France on Friday denied Congress President Rahul Gandhis remarks that French President Emmanuel Macron had told him that there was no secrecy pact with India on the Rafale jet deal and said there was a legally-binding agreement security agreement binding the two countries which also covers the agreement to purchase the fighter jets by India.


France denies Rahul's remarks about secrecy pact in Rafale deal


US President Donald Trump has said he is ready to intensify his trade war with China by slapping tariffs on all imports worth $500 billion.


Trump 'ready' to intensify trade war with China


Foreign and defence ministers of India and the US will hold the first edition of the "2+2" strategic dialogue on security and defense ties in Delhi on September 6, it was announced on Friday.


India-US strategic 2+2 dialogue in Delhi on Sep 6


China and India will discuss the US' trade war and its protectionist trade policy when President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg next week, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday.


Modi and Xi to meet during BRICS, discuss US trade war


Foreign and defence ministers of India and the US will hold their first edition of the "2+2" strategic dialogue on security and defense ties in Delhi on September 6, the US State Department announced on Friday.


India, US to hold first '2+2' strategic dialogue on Sep 6 in Delhi


The US on Friday said that the first edition of the US-India 2+2 strategic dialogue will be held in the national capital on September 6.


India-US 2+2 strategic dialogue on Sep 6 in Delhi


US President Donald Trump on Thursday attacked the European Union (EU), saying Europe's latest fining of US tech-giant Google showed that the bloc "truly" has "taken advantage of the US".


Trump attacks EU for fining Google ahead of Juncker visit


The United Kingdom's planned exit from the European Union will have a small negative impact on the bloc's economy, although it will prove more damaging to countries such as Ireland, the Netherlands and Belgium that have closer links with Britain, the International Monetary Fund said Thursday.


Brexit won't hit European economy hard: IMF


Myanmar on Thursday joined the India-initiated International Solar Alliance (ISA), becoming the 68th member of the grouping that is aiming at optimum utilisation of solar energy.


Myanmar joins International Solar Alliance


India and Singapore on Thursday discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties during a meeting between External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Singaporean counterpartVivian Balakrishnan here.


India, Singapore discuss strengthening bilateral ties


India faces the possibility of losing in the trade disputes with the US on its challenge to export subsidies, but the government is working on schemes to make them WTO compliant, an official said here on Thursday.


Possibility of losing to US on exports subsidies issue: Official


India and Japan discussed the Indo-Pacific region and maritime security among other issues in the fourth round of the India-Japan Maritime Affairs Dialogue here, the External Affairs Ministry said on Thursday.


India, Japan discuss Indo-Pacific region, maritime security


Hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former British Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday said India is fortunate to have a leadership with a clear vision, but greater focus is needed on developing skills and infrastructure.


David Cameron hails Modi's leadership


Former British Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday said that there is an 80 per cent chance that his country will quit the EU on the basis of an agreed deal and it might opt for a "soft Brexit" by staying close to a single market.


80% chance of Britain leaving EU: Cameron


India on Thursday called for a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific region that should allow use of common spaces on sea and in the air.

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