India on Wednesday strongly condemned the missile attacks on Saudi Arabia earlier this week targetting capital Riyadh and other cities by Houthi militias in Yemen.


India condemns missile attacks on Saudi Arabia


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The US government said it has reached an agreement with South Korea on a revised bilateral trade pact, which first entered into force in 2012.


US agrees with S.Korea on revised tariffs, trade deal


German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for talks on trade policy between the European Union (EU) and the US in a telephone call with US President Donald Trump.


Merkel calls for EU-US trade talks


Three sets of moisture separator-reheaters for the power hall of the third unit of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) have been shipped to India as part of a second batch of equipment for the under-construction Unit 3, KNPP's Russian equipment supplier and technical consultant Rosatom said on Tuesday.


Russia ships out moisture separator-reheaters for TN n-project


India on Tuesday reiterated its commitment to help rebuild a "stable, inclusive and economically vibrant" Afghanistan and boost connectivity initiatives with the war-ravaged nation.


India reiterates commitment to help in rebuilding stable Afghanistan


Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and US President Donald Trump have discussed the current expulsion of Russian diplomats and the North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta) during a phone call, the Canadian Prime Minister's Office said on Tuesday.


Trump, Trudeau discuss Russian diplomats' expulsion, Nafta


Sri Lanka has called for stronger maritime and air links with Bangladesh to boost bilateral trade and investments between the two nations, the Commerce and Industry Ministry said on Tuesday.


Sri Lanka for stronger ties with Bangladesh to boost trade


External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will leave for Japan on Wednesday on a three-day visit during which she will co-chair the Ninth India-Japan Strategic Dialogue with Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono, it was announced on Tuesday.


Sushma Swaraj to visit Japan


India on Monday condoled the death of at least 64 people in a fire that engulfed a mall in a Russian city.


India condoles loss of lives in Russia mall fire


The US on Monday expelled 60 Russian diplomats accusing them of being "intelligence agents" and shut down the consulate in Seattle in retaliation for the chemical attack in Britain.


West expels Russian diplomats; Moscow vows retaliation (Roundup)


The US on Monday expelled 60 Russian diplomats accusing them of being "intelligence agents" and shut down the consulate in Seattle in retaliation for the chemical attack in Britain on a former Russian spy and his daughter.


US expels 60 Russian diplomats over nerve agent attack in UK


US President Donald Trump ordered the expulsion of 60 Russian diplomats from the US on Monday, including 12 people identified as Russian intelligence officers who have been stationed at the UN in New York, in response to Russias alleged poisoning of a former Russian spy in Britain.


US expels 60 Russian diplomats over nerve gas attack in UK


China on Monday promised to address the issue of its massive trade surplus with India and work towards a more balanced trade relationship, while urging greater focus on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations at a time of increasing protectionist trends globally.


China promises action on India's trade deficit, urges RCEP focus


South Korea conducted maritime drills on Monday to commemorate the sinking of one of its ships by the North, even as preparations for an upcoming summit between the leaders of the two nations in late April are in full swing.


Seoul conducts maritime drills ahead of Kim-Moon summit


China on Monday said Doklam is a "Chinese territory" and the question of changing the status quo does not arise after India's envoy Gautam Bambawale warned Beijing against any attempt to change the present state of affairs on the plateau.


No such thing as changing status quo in 'Chinese Doklam': China


The government clarified on Monday that the last date for furnishing the country-by-country (CbC) report on the return of income under the OECD's Base Erosion and  Profit Shifting (BEPS) project remains March 31, 2018, for fiscal 2016-17.


OECD BEPS country reports deadline March 31, except exceptions


India would negotiate a FTA (Free Trade Agreement) with the AfCFTA (African Continental Free Trade Agreement) which "will be unique in nature and will be beneficial to Africa's needs", Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Sunday.


India to negotiate FTA with AfCFTA: Prabhu


The Dubai Financial Market General Index (DFMGI) closed at 3,115.16 on Sunday, the lowest point since the end of February, 2016.


Dubai stock market hits two-year low following US tariff campaigns


German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who is on a two-day visit to Tamil Nadu, on Sunday visited Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) truck plant in Oragadam near here, a statement said.


German President visits Daimler plant near Chennai


As more than 1,000 delegates from over 100 countries, including several from the African continent, discussed crucial issues ranging from maritime to food security and energy in this city in the Moroccan Sahara, the underlying factor was Morocco's emergence as a gateway for the world to look at investments and projects in Africa.


Morocco positions itself as gateway for African outreach


Apple CEO Tim Cook on Saturday urged China and the US to stay calm amid fears of a possible trade war between the world's top two economies over import tariffs.

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