US President Donald Trump has agreed with his South Korean counterpart, Moon Jae-in, that it is necessary to "compel" North Korea to "return to the path of denuclearisation at any cost" after Pyongyang on Wednesday conducted another intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test.


Trump, Moon agree to force N.Korean denuclearisation


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Rome, Nov 30 (IANS/AKI) Italian Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano on Thursday welcomed Italy's appointment to the International Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict.


Italy elected to international committee to protect cultural property


Rome, Nov 30 (IANS/AKI) Italian Foreign Minster Angelino Alfano on Monday urged the international community to rapidly act to defeat terrorism, which he said shared similarities with the mafia or organised crime syndicates.


Nations must hasten the end of terrorism, says Italy


The eighth Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) concluded here Thursday with the speakers at the closing plenary calling for more action to help women entrepreneurs and later, NITI Ayog and Telangana government announcing series of initiatives.


GES calls for more action to help women entrepreneurs (Roundup)


The Indian Navy's sailboat INSV Tarini -- carrying an all-women crew of six on an around-the-world expedition -- arrived here in New Zealand, their second port of call during the world odyssey.


All-women naval team's sailboat reaches New Zealand


Enthused by the success of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) which concluded here on Thursday, the Telangana government announced the setting up of WE-Hub, an exclusive incubator for women entrepreneurs.


Telangana announces incubator for women startups


The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday approved signing and ratification of the Investment Cooperation and Facilitation Treaty (ICFT) with Brazil, aimed at increasing investment flows.


Cabinet nod to investment treaty with Brazil


Indian corporates, Non-Resident Indians and Persons of Indian Origin have committed more than $5 billion for the development of ghats, fronts, crematoria and parks along the banks of River Ganga.


Indian corporates, NRIs commit $5 bn for development of ghats, parks along Ganga


TiE Global in partnership with the US Embassy on Thursday announced launch of AIRSWEE 2.0, its marquee programme for economic empowerment of women through entrepreneurship in 30 Tier 2 and 3 cities in India.


TiE Global launches 2nd phase of women entrepreneurship programme


Warning that if it comes to war, North Korea will be "totally destroyed", the US has called on China to show leadership and cut off oil supplies to pressure Pyongyang following its latest missile test.


US warns N. Korea of 'total destruction', calls for China's leadership


North Koreas latest test of an intercontinental ballistic missile has brought the world "closer to war", US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley warned at an emergency meeting with the members of the UN Security Council in New York and urged all nations to ties with the rogue regime.


N. Korean brings world closer to war: Haley at UN


Although there is an ideological chasm between US President Donald Trump and the Democratic Party, India-US relation "transcends partisanship" and the party supports his initiatives to strengthen it further, according to Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi.


Democrats back Trump for stronger India ties: Indian-American Congressman


North Korea on Thursday published photographs of its new model of the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that was launched a day earlier under the supervision of its leader Kim Jong-un.


Pyongyang publishes photos of its latest missile test


The US has urged "all nations" to cut diplomatic and trade ties with North Korea after the country's latest ballistic missile test.


US urges all nations to cut ties with Pyongyang


US President Donald Trump has said "additional major sanctions" will be imposed on North Korea, after Pyongyang on Wednesday carried out an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test.


Trump to impose additional sanctions on N.Korea


Geneva, Nov 30 (IANS/AKI) United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura on Wednesday termed as "very useful, constructive and professional" his first meeting with a Syrian government delegation.


First meeting with Syrian delegation useful, says UN envoy


Returning home after two-day visit to attend Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) here, Ivanka Trump, daughter and advisor of US President Donald Trump, on Wednesday termed her visit "remarkable".


Ivanka Trump returns home after two-day India visit


Rome, Nov 29 (IANS/AKI) Italy on Wednesday condemned North Korea's test launch of a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile which is allegedly capable of striking the whole of continental America, terming it a "clear threat" to regional and international peace and security.


Italy deplores latest North Korean missile test


Ivanka Trump, daughter and advisor of US President Donald Trump, on Wednesday visited historic Golconda Fort here.


Ivanka Trump visits Golconda Fort


Singapore Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen on Wednesday said he will "encourage" Indian naval ships to visit Changi Naval Base in Singapore, close to the South China Sea, more often, as the two countries vowed to strengthen defence ties and signed an agreement on naval cooperation.


India, Singapore join hands for enhanced maritime security


Highlighting the common values shared by India and Afghanistan, Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma on Wednesday said the two countries enjoy age-old cultural and civilisational ties.

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