An Indian Coast Guard team has rescued a Sri Lankan fisherman who had suffered a life threatening deep cut on his neck while fishing onboard a vessel.


Indian Coast Guard rescues severely injured Lankan fisherman


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Following the US President Donald Trump's announcement that he would impose tariffs on the importation of steel and aluminum products, Canada on Thursday termed the decision as "unacceptable", vowing to take "responsive measures".


US tariffs on steel, aluminum 'unacceptable': Canada


Russia, India and Bangladesh signed a trilateral agreement on  Thursday to cooperate in the construction of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Bangladesh, work on which started late last year, according to an announcement from Russian state-run atomic energy corporation Rosatom.


Russia, India ink cooperation MoU with Bangladesh on Rooppur N-plant


Russia has developed "invincible" nuclear weapons that can "reach anywhere in the world", President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday in his annual state of the nation address here.


Russia has invincible missile: Putin


Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited, a joint venture of Boeing and Tata Advanced Systems on Thursday inaugurated its facility here to co-produce the Boeing AH-64 Apache helicopter fuselage and other aerostructures.


Tata Boeing facility to produce Apache fuselage launched


The "synergies" that he sees between Jordan and India, and the consequent "opening of opportunities" bilaterally, during his ongoing visit to India prompted King Abdullah II to say on Wednesday that he looks forward to making such visits to the country an annual affair.


Jordan King hopes to make India visits an annual affair


United States Ambassador to India Kenneth I. Juster on Wednesday visited the historic Qutb Shahi Tombs Complex.


US Ambassador visits Qutb Shahi Tombs to see restoration work


A meeting of the Indo-Russian inter-governmental committee on military-technical co-operation, which is currently underway in Goa, discussed issues related to speedy support mechanisms for aircraft carrier Vikramaditya, said a statement issued by the Indian Navy on Wednesday.


India, Russia discuss support mechanism for INS Vikramaditya


Pakistan on Wednesday criticised India for "anti-Pakistan prejudice" as the Indian Motion Pictures Producers Association (IMPPA) upheld its ban on Pakistani performing artistes.


Pakistan decries ban on its artistes in India


Rabat, Feb 28 (IANS/MAP) Morocco and the European Union vowed on Wednesday to preserve their fisheries cooperation.


Morocco, EU keen to preserve fisheries cooperation


Underlining yet again India's dysfunctional defence acquisition process, a deal to acquire advanced medium lift helicopters for the Coast Guard has run into trouble over delays as the commercial bid by Airbus has lapsed, with the company showing little interest in reviving it.


Delays scupper Coast Guard chopper deal with Airbus?


Miami International Airport (MIA) has become the first major US airport to implement facial recognition technology with an eye towards shortening passport check time for visitors arriving from abroad.


Miami airport adds facial recognition passport screening system


Abuja, Feb 28 (IANS/AKI) Italy's state-run energy giant Eni and the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) have signed an agreement to foster access to safe, clean water for domestic use and irrigation in crisis-hit northeast Nigeria.


Italy's energy giant, FAO ink Nigeria water accord


Officials of four countries discussed ways they could use US President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior White House adviser Jared Kushner's intricate business ties, lack of experience and financial woes to manipulate him, The Washington Post said in a report.


Nations mulled exploiting Kushner: WashPost


North Korea has been sending equipment to Syria that could be used in chemical weapons manufacturing, the US media reported citing findings by UN experts.


N.Korea helping Syrian chemical war: Report


US President Donald Trump, upset over the issue of high import duty on Harley-Davidson motorcycles in India, has said that Washington was "getting nothing" despite India's announcement of slashing customs duty on imported motorcycles to 50 per cent.


Trump mimics Modi, says US 'getting nothing' on Harley-Davidson tariff issue


Pakistan on Tuesday summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner J.P. Singh to condemn "unprovoked ceasefire violations" by India along the Line of Control in which, it said, a civilian had lost his life.


Pakistan summons Indian envoy over border firing


The Philippines will cooperate with a UN investigation into the war on drugs of President Rodrigo Duterte only if the current special rapporteur on extrajudicial executions, Agnes Callamard, is excluded from it, the presidential office said on Tuesday.


Philippines asks UN to drop current special rapporteur from probe


Nordic countries Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden are looking for free trade agreements (FTAs) with India to improve trade relations, their envoys said here on Tuesday.


Nordic countries looking for FTA with India: Envoys


As New Delhi pushes ahead with its engagements with southeast Asia under the Act East Policy, Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang will come on a three-day visit to India starting on Friday at the invitation of his Indian counterpart Ram Nath Kovind, it was announced on Tuesday.


Eastern agenda: Vietnamese President to come on India visit


The Afghan Taliban on Tuesday announced that the insurgent group was ready to negotiate with the US amid ongoing national and international efforts to initiate a political settlement in the war-torn country.

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