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.


Export promotion offices to open in 10 missions abroad: Prabhu


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President Donald Trump on Friday slapped 25 per cent tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods that are imported into the US, threatening to escalate what had primarily been a war of words between the worlds two largest economies into a full-blown trade war.


Trump imposes 25% tariffs on Chinese goods as trade war widens


An exhibition of over 100 artworks by Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists was inaugurated in the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) here on Friday.


Indigenous Australian masterworks exhibited at NGMA


French border guards detained migrant children as young as 12 in cells without food or water, cut the soles of their shoes and stole their mobile phone SIM cards before illegally sending them back to Italy, charity Oxfam said on Friday.


French police cut soles of migrant children's shoes: Oxfam


China will respond immediately to protect its rights and interests if the US pushes ahead with unilateral and protectionist policies, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday.


China vows fast response to US tariffs


Top US and South Korean defence officials on Friday discussed for the first time the possible cancellation of their countries' joint military maneuvers in an effort to to facilitate the Korean Peninsula's denuclearization.


Seoul, Washington discuss future of joint military maneuvers


Filmmakers from China and Pakistan have announced that they will jointly produce a movie on international trade cooperation.


China, Pakistan to produce movie on trade cooperation


The two Koreas agreed on Thursday to completely restore their military communication lines during their first general-grade military talks in more than a decade, according to a joint statement.


Koreas agree to completely restore military communication lines


India on Thursday reiterated its call to end the Asian Premium on oil being charged by OPEC producers and said prices have risen beyond the threshold that can be  sustained by the world.


Oil above tolerance threshold, end Asian Premium: India to OPEC


A forum to promote film cooperation among the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member countries was held in east China's Shandong province on Thursday.


SCO states to increase film cooperation


North Korea will not see any economic sanctions lifted until it demonstrates "complete denuclearization", US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said here on Thursday.


N. Korea sanctions remain till complete denuclearization: Pompeo


South and North Korea began their first high-level military talks in more than 10 years on Thursday to discuss ways to ease cross-border tensions.


Koreas begin first military talks after 10 years


India's Border Security Force (BSF) and the Pakistan Rangers held a flag meeting to maintain peace and tranquility on the international border in Jammu and Kashmir, an official statement said on Thursday.


BSF, Pakistan Rangers hold flag meeting


UN General Assembly President Miroslav Lajcak has said that China's Belt and Road Initiative represents a commitment to the the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and multilateralism.


China's Belt and Road Initiative commitment to SDGs: UNGA chief


The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an MoU between India and Vietnam on issue of postage stamps with the theme of ancient architecture, an official statement said.


Cabinet okays MoU between India, Vietnam on postage stamp


The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved an agreement aimed at promoting technical cooperation on new and renewable issues with Peru, an official statement said.


Cabinet approves agreement with Peru


Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea, here on Thursday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.


Putin to meet senior N. Korean official: Kremlin


South Korea's presidential office hinted at the possibility of suspending the country's joint military drills with the US, citing a need to assist denuclearization negotiations with North Korea.


S. Korea hints at suspending military drills with US


US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the world should feel "safer" because North Korea poses no nuclear threat to the world.


North Korea not a threat any more: Trump


India and the United States have agreed to hold official talks soon to address the trade and economic irritants between both nations, Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Tuesday.


India, US agree on comprehensive talks to address trade issues


Saudi-backed government forces on Wednesday began an assault on the key Yemeni port of Hudaydah, which is held by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels.

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