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.


India, Afghanistan enjoy age-old ties: Culture Minister


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Singapore Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen on Wednesday once again heaped praise on indigenous Light Combat Aircraft Tejas, in which he flew on Tuesday, and said he was impressed by the aircraft as well as the pilot.


Singapore Defence Minister praises Tejas again


China on Wednesday said that it was seriously concerned about and opposed to North Korea's test-firing of a newly-developed intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).


China 'seriously concerned' about N. Korea's missile test


Work will start on Thursday on constructing the first nuclear power  plant in Bangladesh at Rooppur with Russian collaboration, according to an  announcement from Russia's atomic energy corporation Rosatom.


Work to start on Bangladesh n-project aided by Russia


Singapore Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen on Wednesday said he would "encourage" Indian Naval ships to visit Changi Naval Base in Singapore, close to the South China Sea, more often.


Would encourage Indian Naval ships to come to Singapore: Defence Minister Ng


US President Donald Trump's daughter and his advisor Ivanka Trump on Wednesday called for closing the gender gap in workforce by providing women better access to capital and ensuring better representation in high-value industries.


Ivanka calls for ensuring access to capital for women entrepreneurs


Stating that the Japan-India relationship is at its best ever in history, Japanese Ambassador to India Kenji Hiramatsu has said that his country is keen to support South Asia in combating terrorism and attaining the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).


Japan to support South Asia in SDGs, combating terror: Envoy


Dahi ke kebab, Gosht shikampuri kebab, Kubani ke malai kofta, Murgpista ka salan and Sitaphal kulfi were some of the delicacies of five-course menu served at Tuesday's dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Ivanka Trump and other GES delegates at the Taj Falaknuma.


Five-course menu served at Falaknuma dinner


Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday said his country will maximise pressure on North Korea in coordination with the international community following Pyongyang's latest missile launch.


Japan calls for increasing pressure on N.Korea


South Korea, Japan and the US have requested an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to analyse the latest ballistic missile launch by North Korea.


Emergency UN meeting called over N.Korea missile launch


US President Donald Trump has said "we will take care of it", reacting to the latest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test by North Korea, a move that has hiked tensions in the region.


US will take care of N.Korean missile launch: Trump


Rome, Nov 28 (IANS/AKI) North Africa risks becoming a haven for jihadists but also a potential launchpad for terrorist attacks, while the Balkans region also poses a threat, Italy's Interior Minister Marco Minniti said on Tuesday.


North Africa potential launchpad for terror attacks: Italy


US President Donald Trump's daughter and advisor Ivanka Trump and other delegates of Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) on Tuesday attended a dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Taj Falaknuma here.


Ivanka, Modi attends dinner at Falaknuma


A dazzling display of dance with music and light with a touch of technology fascinated the delegates at Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) opening here on Tuesday.


Cultural show with tech touch dazzle GES delegates


India on Tuesday forwarded its candidature for re-election to the Council of International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in Category-B, representing the developing countries and countries with largest interests in international sea-borne trade.


India forwards candidature for re-election to global maritime body


The Aluminium Association of India (AAI) and leading aluminium association ASSOMET and AMAFOND of Italy will sign a MoU for investing in a joint venture in the upcoming aluminium park at Angul in Odisha, an official statement said on Tuesday.


Italian body to sign MoU to invest in aluminium park in Odisha


Washington, Nov 28 (IANS/WAM) US companies were the big winners at the 2017 Dubai Airshow as UAE customers placed more than $44 billion in new orders for American commercial aircraft and defence-related equipment and services, an official statement said.


US firms win big at Dubai Airshow


Hard selling India before an international audience that included US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump, Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited entrepreneurs from across the globe to invest in India for the world at large by taking advantage of an investment-friendly environment.


PM Modi hard sells India at Global Entrepreneurship Summit


In a significant honour, India has been declared as the 'Guest of Honour country for the prestigious 15th Abu Dhabi Festival (ADF), a month-long festival celebrating art and culture, to be held in March 2018 in Abu Dhabi. It will see performances by 'The Merchants of Bollywood an Indian theatrical extravaganza, 'We The Living, a classical Indian dance inspired by Rumis 'The Human Being by the Tanusree Shankar Dance Academy and sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan.


India to be 'Country of Honour' at prestigious Abu Dhabi Festival 2018


Singapore Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen on Tuesday flew in India's indigenous fighter aircraft Tejas, and called it a "very good plane".


Singapore Defence Minister flies in Tejas, lauds fighter


The holding of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) for the  first time in India reflects the growing security and economic partnership between America  and India, Ivanka Trump, the daughter of US President Donald Trump and his Advisor, said on Tuesday.

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