When Prime Minister Narendra Modi goes on a two-day visit to Sweden next week, cooperation in the area of innovation will form a key element of his agenda, Sweden's ambassador to India Klas Molin has said.


Cooperation in innovation key element of Modi's Sweden agenda: Envoy (IANS Interview)


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South Korea on Wednesday said the issue of human rights will not be discussed at the inter-Korean April summit with Pyongyang, since the focus is on denuclearisation of the North.


'No discussion on human rights at Kim-Moon summit'


The European organisation for Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol), based in Belgium here has warned airlines operating in the Eastern Mediterranean of possible missile strikes in Syria in the next 72 hours.


Eurocontrol warns of possible air strikes in Syria


New York, April 11 (IANS/AKI) United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday said he was "outraged" by reports of a chemical weapons attack in the Syrian town of Douma and urged the UN Security Council to "find unity" in a vote on US and Russian draft resolutions on the incident.


Guterres urges UNSC unity after 'outrageous' chemical weapons attack in Syria


Geneva, April 11 (IANS/AKI) Armed groups in Libya, including those affiliated with the state, hold thousands of people in prolonged arbitrary and unlawful detention and submit them to torture and other human rights violations and abuses, the United Nations said on Tuesday.


Militias unlawfully detain, torture thousands in Libya, says UN


India on Tuesday signed an MoU with South Korea on mutual recognition of certificates of competency of seafarers, an official statement said here.


India signs MoU with Korea on seafarers


A four-day joint naval drill was conducted by Pakistan and Turkey concluded in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi on Tuesday.


Pakistan, Turkey conclude naval drill in Karachi


Iran said on Tuesday that the US is not the sole owner of the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal to make decisions on it.


US not sole owner of nuke deal, says Iran


Ahead of India's premier defence trade event to be held in Chennai later this week, Britain on Tuesday said it seeks a "two-way street" defence cooperation with India.


Britain seeks 'two-way street' defence cooperation with India


Enhancing on strengthening ties with Swaziland in the field of health and agriculture, President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday said that India is keen on sharing technologies and institutional models that can help reduce costs of production in the southern African country.


India keen on sharing developmental model with Swaziland: Kovind


Russia summoned the Israeli Ambassador to Moscow on Tuesday, a day after the Kremlin condemned the alleged Israeli attack on a Syrian airbase, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said.


Russia summons Israeli envoy after Syrian airbase attack


Sri Lanka is aiming to attract $2.5 billion in Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) in 2018 after reaching $1.9 billion in 2017, the Finance Ministry said on Tuesday.


Sri Lanka aims for $2.5bn in FDI in 2018


Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday said his government would "significantly lower" tariffs on vehicle imports this year.


Xi pledges to reduce auto tariffs


Rome, April 9 (IANS/AKI) Italy has re-launched its first programme of cultural activities in Iraq in 15 years with an exhibition on Italian archaeological missions in the country now on in Baghdad, the Italian Foreign Ministry said on Monday.


Italian archaeological missions exhibition opens in Iraq


Rome/Kabul, April 9 (IANS/AKI) The Italian government has donated $8.5 million dollars to build a new Paediatrics and Obstetrics Clinic at the Kabul National Military Hospital as part of Italy's efforts to help Afghan women, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday.


Italy gives $8.5mn for Afghan women's clinic


Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday addressed a meeting of Indias Defence Attaches to enhance their role in  implementation of the country's defence cooperation and engagement with foreign countries.


Sitharaman asks defence attaches to help build stronger ties


In a significant reflection of the US designating India as its Major Defence Partner, a large and diverse delegation from the US led by the country's Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster will participate in India's premier defence trade event to be held in Chennai later this month, it was announced on Monday.


Big US participation in Chennai DefExpo


New US sanctions imposed on major Russian businesses and their owners sent Russian stocks and the ruble, the country's currency, sharply down on Monday, exchange data showed.


New US sanctions rattle Russian stock market, ruble


The Palestinian father of a 17-year-old activist jailed for slapping and shoving a heavily armed Israeli soldier said on Monday that his daughter was psychologically and physically threatened by Israeli interrogators.


Palestinian teen threatened during interrogation: Father


Signalling India's growing global importance as an energy consumer, the 16th International Energy Forum (IEF) ministerial will be inaugurated here on Wednesday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to an official announcement.


Modi to open International Energy Forum ministerial in Delhi


Bangladesh and India signed an agreement here on Monday on their proposed 129.5 km oil pipeline aimed at pumping Indian oil to Bangladesh with a capacity of 1 million tonnes per annum.

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