US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on an additional $200 billion worth of Chinese goods in a escalating trade row with Beijing, which on Tuesday accused Washington of "blackmail" and warned it would "strike back hard".


Trump threatens new tariffs on Chinese imports, Beijing calls it 'blackmail'


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The maritime forces of India, the US and Japan participated in the trilateral maritime exercise Malabar 2018 which conducted off the coast of Guam from June 7 to 16, the US Navy's Commander, Task Force 70 (CTF 70) Public Affairs, said on Tuesday.


Trilateral Malabar maritime exercise concludes off Guam coast


The dynamism infused in the Indo-French relations during the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to India in March seems to be building up as the two countries have committed to raising their bilateral trade from 9 billion euros to 15 billion euros in the next two years official sources said.


France-India commit to increasing trade to 15 bn euro by 2020


Japan on Tuesday hoped that the US would remain committed towards defending the region despite suspending its annual military drills with South Korea to create a conducive atmosphere for talks on the denuclearisation of North Korea.


Japan hopes US defends region despite Korea drills' suspension


The tri-service joint Russia-India military exercise Indra-2018 will take place in an Indian military base in the second half of this year.


Russia-India military exercises scheduled for late 2018


South Korea and the US have decided to suspend the Ulchi Freedom Guardian (UFG) exercise slated for August, amid dialogue efforts to denuclearize North Korea, the two countries' officials said on Tuesday.


S.Korea, US suspend major military exercise


President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday met his Greek counterpart Prokopis Pavlopoulos on his state visit and highlighted Indias commitment to expand and diversify trade and investment engagement between the two nations.


Kovind holds meetings with Greek leaders, calls for expanding trade


Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh is to visit Mongolia to attend a two-day official programme aimed at enhancing India's alliance with the country, bordered by China and Russia.


Rajnath on Mongolia trip from Thursday


India and Russia are setting a target for $30 billion in bilateral trade by 2025 and the two countries are working towards developing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to facilitate that target, a Russian diplomat said here on Monday.


India, Russia aim for $30 bn bilateral trade by 2025: Russian diplomat


Goa and Hawaii will soon sign a memorandum of understanding making them sister states, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Monday after the Cabinet formally approved the proposal.


Goa, Hawaii to become sister states, MoU soon: Parrikar


Sumitra Mahajan, Speaker of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of Indian parliament, on Monday met her Finnish counterpart Paula Risikko and said that both the countries enjoyed warm and friendly relations based on common values such as a commitment to democracy and rule of law.


India, Finland enjoys warm relations: Sumitra Mahajan


Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli is embarking on a six-day official visit to China starting from Tuesday, his second trip to a foreign country after India, since taking power in the Himalayan nation.


Nepal PM all set to visit China


The Maharashtra government and a US-India panel have announced three new projects in the state, an official said here on Monday.


Maharashtra, US-India panel announce 3 projects


With India and Pakistan being made full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), Chinese Ambassador to India Luo Zhaohui on Monday pitched the concept of an India-China-Pakistan trilateral meeting under the SCO framework.


Chinese envoy pitches for India-China-Pakistan trilateral meet


The two-day international Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 2018 conference concluded here on Monday.


International ICT conference concludes in Nepal


Noting that US trade officials are expected to visit India soon in an attempt to address the trade and economic irritants between the two countries, industry chamber CII on Sunday lauded Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu's visit to the US for setting "a roadmap to resolve bilateral trade issues expeditiously".


CII lauds Prabhu's US visit to sort trade issues


South Korea asked North Korea in military talks last week to move its long-range artillery away from the border area to lessen tensions, authorities said on Sunday.


Seoul asks Pyongyang to move artillery from border


Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis paid a visit to one of the test sites of Virgin Hyperloop One in Las Vegas, an official said here on Saturday.


Fadnavis visits Hyperloop test site in US


President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday left on a three-nation eight-day visit to Greece, Suriname and Cuba. which will be the first by an Indian head of state.


President Kovind leaves on three-nation visit to Greece, Suriname, Cuba


President Donald Trump on Friday slapped 25 per cent tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods that are imported into the US, prompting vows of swift retaliation from Beijing and turning a spat into a full-blown trade war between the worlds two largest economies.


Trump puts 25% tariff on Chinese goods, Beijing vows retaliation


The Department of Commerce will soon open 10 offices in Indian missions abroad to boost export promotion activities, Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Friday.

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