Visiting Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat offered prayers at the Bindhyabasini temple in Nepal's Pokhara city on Tuesday, a day after he arrived here to participate in the Nepal Army Day celebrations.


Indian Army chief in Nepal, visits temple


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Pakistan Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa arrived in Kabul on Tuesday, where he is expected to attend the Chief of Defence Conference, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.


Pakistan Army chief in Kabul for defence conference


Warning that more reliance on stronger peacekeeping operations will not bring peace or protect peacekeepers in high-risk environments, India has urged the UN to scale up strategies for political resolution of conflicts in the face of mounting fatalities among its personnel.


India urges for political solutions over peacekeeping response


Rome, Feb 13 (IANS/AKI) A book presentation at the Italian Prime Minister's office here on Thursday will mark the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and India, the Foreign Ministry announced.


Book marking 70 years of Italy-India ties to be launched


Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said militants who killed five soldiers and a civilian at an Army camp in Jammu were Pakistanis and warned that Islamabad will pay a price for the terror attack.


India warns Pakistan will pay for Jammu attack 'misadventure'


China has restricted the investments its companies can make overseas in several sectors including property, hotels and equity investment funds while easing curbs in sectors like electricity and telecoms, it was reported on Monday.


China introduces changes in restrictions on overseas investment


The British charity Oxfam will try to convince the UK government on Monday to continue its funding despite claims of sexual misconduct by its aid workers in Haiti.


Oxfam set for crisis talks amid Haiti sexual abuse scandal


Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday warned Pakistan that it will pay a price for the terror attack on an army camp in Jammu that left five soldiers and a civilian dead in a two-day gunfight.


Pakistan to pay for Jammu terror attack: India


Pakistani Taliban confirmed on Monday that its senior commander was killed in a US drone strike in the country's North Waziristan tribal region last week and said they had appointed a new deputy to take his place.


Pakistan Taliban confirms senior commander's death by drone


Singapore Tourism Board announced on Monday that both tourism receipts and visitor arrivals in the country for 2017 attained record highs for the second time in two years.


Singapore's tourism industry hit record highs in 2017


Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday invited Omani businesses to invest in the country as he showcased the government's initiatives to further ease doing of business in the "New India".


Modi invites Omani businesses to invest in India


Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Said Al Said voiced his appreciation for the appreciation of the expatriation Indian for their contributions to his country's development during a meeting with visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi here.


Oman Sultan appreciates Indians' contributions, eight agreements signed


India and the UAE on Sunday condemned terrorism in all its forms and efforts by states to use religion to justify sponsoring of terrorism, said a joint statement issued following Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to the Gulf nation.


India, UAE condemn state sponsorship of terrorism


Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday promoted the new National Health Protection Scheme called Ayushman Bharat announced in this year's Union Budget in an address to the Indian diaspora in Oman.


Modi promotes Modicare among Indian diaspora in Oman


The Turkish President's Security and Foreign Policy Adviser Ibrahim Kalin met US National Security Adviser Herbert Raymond McMaster here and discussed issues that are hurting bilateral ties, the Turkish media reported on Sunday.


Turkey, US discuss ties in Istanbul


Technology must be used only for development and raising the standard of life of the common man and not for destruction, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Sunday.


Technology must be used for development, not destruction: Modi


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held an "engaging discussion" with his UAE counterpart Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum on expanding defence and trade ties between the two countries, an Indian official said.


Modi discusses trade, defence ties with UAE PM


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday witnessed via video-conferencing the foundation stone laying ceremony of a temple in the UAE while attending a community event here.


Modi witnesses temple foundation stone laying in UAE


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India-UAE ties go beyond trade and both countries will work together to fulfil the dreams of the Indian diaspora in the Gulf country.


India, UAE to work together to fulfil Indian diaspora dreams: Modi


Dubai, Feb 11 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and France announced on Saturday the launch of a new cultural initiative to strengthen the long-standing and fruitful relationship between the two countries.


UAE, France launch new cultural initiative to boost ties


India and the UAE on Saturday signed five agreements, including in the areas of energy and transportation, following delegation-level talks headed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan here.

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