It is "premature" to assess the impact of US President Donald Trump's policy of putting pressure on Pakistan will have and India will have to continue its job of fighting terror originating from the neigbouring country, Army Chief Bipin Rawat said on Friday.


Premature to assess impact of Trump's pressure on Pakistan: Army Chief


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Leading a civilised life is impossible without leisure, which enriches people to make good judgement, but a lot many have no clue how to enjoy it, a senior diplomat and a writer said here on Friday.


Lot of people are clueless about enjoying leisure: Envoy


Canada has "thrown a grenade" at the US filing a complaint with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) against its southern neighbour's use of trade sanctions, which might wreck their current North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations, said an international trade law expert.


'Canada's WTO complaint against US could scuttle NAFTA'


Indian Ambassador to China Gautam Bambawale met Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) President Jin Liqun and discussed a host of issues concerning the institution and preparation for the bank's annual meet in Mumbai.


India's envoy discusses AIIB annual meet with bank official


Hosts of various American "Late Night" shows including Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Meyers slammed US President Donald Trump for calling African nations "s**thole countries" during their showtime.


Show hosts skewer Trump over comment on African nations


Satellite images show that North Korea has bored new tunnels near its Punggye-ri nuclear test site, indicating Pyongyang's intention to maintain its potential for future nuclear testing, a US website specialised in North Korean affairs has said.


Satellite detects new tunneling at N.Korean nuclear base


The recent attempted attacks by drones on Russian military bases in Syria was a provocation aimed at destroying previous agreements and damaging relations between Russia, Turkey and Iran, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.


Putin slams drone attacks on Russian military facilities in Syria


The US is planning to reimpose sanctions on Iran, an official said ahead of President Donald Trump's decision on sanctions relief on Tehran under the 2015 nuclear deal.


US may reimpose sanctions on Iran: Official


French President Emmanuel Macron has held talks with his US counterpart Donald Trump on telephone, in which they discussed issues related to Iran and North Korea, according to the Elysee Palace.


Macron discusses Iran, N.Korea with Trump over phone


Rome, Jan 11 (IANS/AKI) Italy and Iran on Thursday signed a credit agreement worth five billion euros to help Italian companies invest in Iran, the Italian Economy Ministry said.


Italy, Iran sign 5bn euro investment deal


A high-level Polish delegation will participate in the upcoming Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS) and representatives of Silesia, an economically robust region of the east European country, and West Bengal will sign an MoU on bilateral cooperation, an official statement said on Thursday.


High-level Polish delegation to participate in Bengal business summit


Israeli Prime Minister Prime Benjamin Netanyahu will arrive here on Sunday to give a fillip to 25 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries during a six-day trip that will also take him to Ahmedabad for a roadshow with "friend" Prime Minister Narendra Modi.


Israel PM to arrive on six-day India trip


Pointing to Chinese transgressions in Arunachal Pradesh, the Congress on Thursday slammed the Narendra Modi government and said "its directionless policies are harming Indias strategic interests and compromising national security".


Centre's directionless policies compromising national security: Congress


The US State Department has warned Americans to exercise increased caution in India due to crime and terrorism and to avoid going to Jammu and Kashmir except the Buddhist-dominated region of Ladakh.


Americans told be cautious while travelling to India


Japan lodged a formal protest with China on Thursday after detecting a Chinese frigate and an unidentified foreign submarine in waters close to the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea.


Japan protests as Chinese frigate sails close to disputed islands


Israeli Prime Minister Prime Benjamin Netanyahu will arrive here on Monday on a six-day trip to India that will also take him to Gujarat and Mumbai, the Israeli Embassy announced on Thursday.


Israel PM to arrive on Monday on six-day India trip


China on Thursday slammed Vietnam for inviting India for exploration in the South China Sea, saying Beijing is opposed to any arrangement which infringes upon its rights.


China slams Vietnam, opposes Indian investment in South China Sea


A month after the IOC banned Russia from the 2018 Winter Olympics over doping concerns, hackers have released a set of emails related to the games set for February in South Korea.


Russia apparently hacking Winter Olympics emails: Report


US President Donald Trump has said that he saw "a lot of good energy" from the inter-Korean talks that happened for the first time ever on Tuesday after a gap of two years.


Trump sees 'good energy' in inter-Korean talks


Beijing on Thursday expressed concerns over restrictions on Chinese investment placed by the US citing national security concerns.


Beijing uneasy over US restrictions on Chinese investment


The US administration has renamed the street the Russian embassy sits on after a murdered Russian opposition politician prompting criticism from Moscow with one its leaders labelling it a "dirty trick".

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