Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday attended the 12th East Asia Summit, a premier forum of the Asean member states and eight other countries.


Modi attends East Asia Summit


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A North Korean soldier who defected to South Korea after being shot by his fellow troops used an all-terrain vehicle to escape is in critical condition, authorities said on Tuesday.


N.Korean soldier who defected in critical condition


With India moving to an Act East foreign policy, with focus on the Asean region, Vietnam an important and old ally is the partner country at this year's India International Trade Fair (IITF), Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Tuesday.


IITF opens, Vietnam partner nation, Kyrgyzstan focus country


The 12th East Asia Summit kicked-off here on Tuesday where security and trade will be the major topics of discussion among world leaders.


East Asia Summit kicks-off in Manila


Rome, Nov 14 (IANS/AKI) The Italian government is ready to aid the victims of the powerful tremor that killed over 400 people, injured thousands and left tens of thousands homeless on the border between Iran and Iraq, Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni has tweeted.


Italy to offer quake aid to Iran, Iraq


Thailand's Ambassador to India Chutintorn Gongsakdi called on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday to discuss business ties between his country and the state, an official said.


Thai envoy meets UP CM, discuss investment


With Prime Minister Narendra Modi declaring that relations between India and the US were growing with "great deal of speed", the two countries pledged to enhance their strategic cooperation as Major Defence Partners during a meeting here on Monday between him and US President Donald Trump, according to the White House.


India, US pledge to enhance strategic cooperation as ties grow with 'great deal of speed' (Third Lead)


Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held a "warm and productive meeting" on the sidelines of the Asean Summit here on Monday and discussed issues of mutual interest.


Modi, Trump have 'warm, productive meeting' in Manila


US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he had a "great relationship" with his Philippines counterpart Rodrigo Duterte, making little mention of human rights at his first face-to-face meeting with the leader accused of carrying out a campaign of extrajudicial killings in his nation's war on drugs.


Trump bonds with Duterte at Asean Summit, rights 'mentioned briefly'


US President Donald Trump on Monday promised to reduce his country's trade deficit with Asia and pitched at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit here for reciprocal trade relations.


Trump promises to fix trade deficit with Asia


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said it is the duty of Indians to work to make the 21st century India's century.


Make 21st century India's century: Modi


Underlining the importance of building physical connectivity with the Asean region to further strengthen its economic ties with India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced that the largest so far Asean-India business and investment summit is slated to be held in New Delhi in January next year.


Biggest Asean-India business summit in Delhi in January


A North Korean soldier was shot and wounded on Monday by the country's army as he was defecting to the South through the demilitarised zone, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.


N. Korean soldier shot while defecting to South


Prime Minister Narendra Modi said demonetisation coupled with measures like linking of the Aadhaar number with bank accounts has led to formalisation of a big part of the Indian economy.


Note ban led to formalising large part of economy: Modi at Asean


Rap-rock band Underground Authority (UA) has released a music video "Boatman" on the ongoing Rohingya refugee crisis.


Music band releases video on Rohingya issue


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday attended the opening ceremony of the 31st Asean Summit here in which a musical version of the Indian epic, the Ramayana, was performed.


Modi attends 31st Asean Summit opening ceremony


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday visited the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), a premier research organisation dedicated to reducing poverty and hunger through rice science at Los Banos in the Philippines.


Modi visits rice research centre in Philippines


The Peace bus service, Karvan-e-Aman, between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad resumed on Monday after remaining suspended for a week, an official said.


Srinagar-Muzaffarabad peace bus service resumes


The 31st Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and related meetings began here on Monday, with leaders of 10 member-nations and dialogue partners convening to discuss security, cooperation and regional integration.


31st Asean Summit begin in Philippines


India, Australia, Japan and the US on Sunday agreed that "a free, open, prosperous and inclusive" Indo-Pacific served long-term global interests, giving impetus to an emerging quad of democracies amid Chinas rising military and economic power.


India, US, Japan, Australia hold first quad talks on Indo-Pacific cooperation


India, the US, Japan and Australia, for the first time, together discussed the situation in the Indo-Pacific region and its future at a meeting in the Philippines' capital Manila.

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