External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will meet the Chief Ministers of all northeastern states on May 4 to discuss trade, connectivity and other issues vis-a-vis neighbouring countries, an official said on Wednesday.


Sushma, northeast CMs meeting to boost links to neighbouring countries


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China strongly condemns and firmly opposes the US tariff proposals and is ready to take countermeasures on US products, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said on Wednesday.


China opposes US tariff proposals, countermeasures underway


Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Russia and Turkey agreed to bring forward the delivery of the S-400 missile defence systems to Turkey


Russia announces earlier delivery of S-400 missile systems to Turkey


The Office of US Trade Representative (USTR) has published a proposed list of Chinese goods subject to additional 25 per cent tariffs amid strong opposition from China and US business groups.


US releases proposed China tariff list


Rome, April 4 (IANS/AKI) United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation chief Jose Graziano da Silva has called for healthier and more sustainable food systems, saying agroecology can contribute to such a transformation, FAO reported on Tuesday.


FAO chief champions agroecology in call for healthier, sustainable food systems


Rome, April 3 (IANS/AKI) The Italian government on Tuesday urged Serbia to release from prison "without delay" photojournalist Mauro Donato, who was arrested last month on suspicion of robbing three Afghan migrants.


Italy calls on Serbia to free photoreporter


India and Russia's collaboration is crucial for ensuring global stability and the international community can take a leaf from the successful Russian mission in Syria to combat terrorism, said experts from Delhi and Moscow.


India-Russia alliance vital for regional, global stability: Experts


China's Foreign Minister met his North Korean counterpart here on Tuesday amid a continuing climate of rapprochement between the two countries following years of strained ties over the North's repeated missile tests in violation of UN sanctions.


Foreign Ministers of China, N. Korea meet in Beijing


The UN on Tuesday said $2.96 billion was needed to provide humanitarian aid for around 13.1 million Yemenis, whose country has been destroyed by a civil war.


UN seeks $2.96bn humanitarian aid for Yemen


India will be the partner country for International Frankfurt Trade Fair, Ambiente 2019 to be held during February 8-12, 2019, a statement said.


India to be partner country for Ambiente 2019


Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the Boao Forum for Asia, dubbed the Asian Davos, a meeting of economic and political leaders, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday.


Xi Jinping to attend Boao Forum for Asia


The trial run of the first container train between India and Bangladesh was flagged off on Tuesday.


Trial run of first India-Bangladesh container train begins


The recent killings of civilians in Kashmir "needs to be investigated," Stephane Dijarric, the spokesperson for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Monday as protests swept the state.


Killings of civilians in Kashmir 'needs to be investigated': UN spokesperson


Nepal has decided to deploy drones to patrol the border with India, Home Affairs Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa announced on Monday.


Nepal to deploy drones along India border


South Korea and the US started their annual joint exercises on Sunday, after reducing the duration this year due to the current rapprochement with North Korea, the Defense Ministry announced here.


S.Korea, US start annual military drills


Sharjah, March 31 (IANS/WAM) Expo Centre Sharjah announced on Saturday that it will host 500 local and international brands and companies at the 44th edition of the MidEast Watch and Jewellery Show from April 3 to 7.


Sharjah to host MidEast Watch, Jewellery Show


Saudi air defence forces intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile targeting the border city of Najran on Saturday, the media reported.


Saudi Arabia intercepts missile fired from Yemen


At least 17 Palestinians have been killed and more than 1,400 injured in clashes with Israeli soldiers during protests at the Gaza border, Palestinian representative to the UN Riyad Mansour said.


17 Palestinians killed in clashes with Israeli troops


Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ram Madhav on Saturday said India has always hosted people in difficult times with an open heart.


India hosted people facing rough times: Ram Madhav


Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama got emotional on Saturday as he embraced one of the five Assam Rifles troopers, Naren Chandra Das, who escorted him in India after his escape from Tibet.


Dalai Lama embraces trooper who escorted him in 1959


Former Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi has said that the perception in Pakistan that Iran's Chabahar Port project, that connects India to Afghanistan, Central Asia and Eastern Europe, is a "rival project of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)", is not correct.

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