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.


India calls for rules-based order in Indo-Pacific


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The sixth meeting of Nepal-India Oversight Mechanism was held here to review the progress made in the implementation of bilateral, economic and development projects.


Nepal, India review implementation of bilateral projects


At the break of dawn on Thursday, four frontline Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter aircraft tore through the skies above Air Force Station Kalaikunda on their way overseas to participate in Exercise Pitch Black-2018, a multinational exercise hosted by Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).


IAF contingent departs for Australia to participate in Exercise Pitch Black


The Modi government is getting ready to capitulate to the demands of the Trump administration while taking a public stand that seems otherwise, the CPI-M has said.


Modi capitulating to US while pretending otherwise: CPI-M


UK police are believed to have identified suspects involved in a near-fatal poisoning of Russian former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter with a military-grade nerve agent, the media reported on Thursday.


Suspected perpetrators of Skripal attack identified: UK Police


UK's new Brexit secretary Dominic Raab headed to Brussels on Thursday to hold his first talks with the European Union's chief negotiator Michel Barnier.


New UK Brexit secretary set for talks with EU


Hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former British Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday said that India is fortunate to have a leadership with clear vision, adding that the country should however focus more on developing skills and infrastructure.


British ex-PM 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 would leave 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: David Cameron


South Korea's Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha has not ruled out the possibility of a trilateral summit between the leaders of the two Koreas and the US on the margins of the UN General Assembly slated for September in New York.


Seoul does not rule out Trump, Kim, Moon meeting


Talks to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) will restart on July 26 in Washington, Mexico Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo has said.


NAFTA renegotiations to resume in Washington


Ahead of this year's Delhi Dialogue, the premier annual track 1.5 event to discuss politico-security, economic and socio-cultural engagement between India and the Asean bloc, India on Wednesday reaffirmed it commitment to promote the blue economy.


India reaffirms commitment to promoting blue economy


India and the US on Wednesday agreed to maintain sustained interactions to enhance their cooperation in homeland security, an official statement said.


India, US to enhance cooperation in homeland security


Indian and American defence officials on Wednesday discussed how to strengthen defence trade ties and create opportunities for co-production and co-development of military equipment even as the two countries are locked in a row over the US sanctions against Russia that have affected defence deals between New Delhi and Moscow.


India, US discuss bilateral defence ties


Ethiopia's first direct commercial flight to Eritrea in 20 years took off on Wednesday, marking a further step in the two East African countries' peace and reconciliation process after several decades of bitter enmity.


Ethiopia starts its first commercial flight to Eritrea


India and Ghana discussed development cooperation and people-to-people ties among other issues and signed two agreements following a delegation-level meeting headed by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Ghanaian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Shirley Botchwey here on Wednesday.


India, Ghana discuss development cooperation, people-to-people ties


China on Wednesday continued its attacks on the trade war launched by the US on its exports and said that it would harm global confidence in the economy and growth of international trade.


US tariff war to adversely affect international trade: China


Even as the US-imposed sanctions on Iran has put India's energy security in jeopardy, UAE Ambassador to India Ahmed Albanna has allayed fears of an oil shortage, saying his country as well as Saudi Arabia can fill in if supply from Iran is disrupted.


India need not fear oil shortage: UAE envoy (IANS Interview)


US President Donald Trump has said there is "no time limit" for North Korea to denuclearise and there is no need to rush the process.


No 'time limit' on N.Korea denuclearisation: Trump


India has requested Oman to reduce customs tariff on Indian chemical products, which would provide better market access to them in the Gulf nation, India's Commerce Ministry said on Tuesday.


India asks Oman to cut duties on chemical products


Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and European Union (EU) leaders signed a free trade agreement on Tuesday, eliminating tariffs on a majority of their products to enhance business between the two sides.


Japan, EU sign free trade agreement


China has installed an unmanned automatic weather observation station near its border with India in Tibet to support its Army in the event of a live fire conflict with New Delhi.

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