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.


India, US, Japan, Australia discuss Indo-Pacific scenario


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Saudi Arabia announced on Saturday the suspension of oil supply to Bahrain after an oil pipe exploded in Bahrain, Saudi Press Agency reported.


Saudi suspends oil supply to Bahrain after oil pipe explosion


A high-level Saudi Arabian delegation will visit Pakistan by the end of this month to explore investment opportunities in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), media reports said on Saturday.


Saudi delegation to visit Pakistan this month


Two Indian soldiers of Garhwal Rifles, who fought in the First World War and whose remains were found in an excavation recently, will be given burial with full military honours in France on Sunday, an official said.


Two Indian soldiers, who died in World War I, to get burial in France


North Korea lashed out at US President Donald Trump again on Saturday, describing him as a "destroyer" who "begged for nuclear war" during his tour of Asia.


N. Korea slams Trump, says he 'begged for nuclear war'


Boosting trade and connectivity will be among the key priorities as Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins a three-day visit to the Philippines on Sunday that will see him attend the 15th Asean-India Summit and the 12th East Asia Summit.


Trade, connectivity a priority as Modi heads to Philippines


The much-awaited and iconic Louvre Abu Dhabi museum opened its doors to the public on Saturday and euphoric residents made a beeline to get the first glimpse of the Jean Nouvel masterpiece.


Louvre Abu Dhabi opens to public


South Korea and the US started large-scale military manoeuvers on Saturday off the Korean peninsula in which three American aircraft carriers are taking part.


Seoul, Washington start manoeuvers with US aircraft carriers


The BRICS bloc of emerging economies has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting competition and combating monopolies.


BRICS reaffirms commitment to promoting competition


The ministers of trade and foreign affairs at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit here agreed on Saturday on a series of measures to implement this year to maintain growth and integration in the region.


Ministers at APEC summit agree to foster growth, integration


A total of 11 Al Qaeda militants were killed on Friday in fresh military operations launched by Yemeni forces supported by the United Arab Emirates in the southeastern province of Shabwa, an official of the country's defence ministry told Xinhua.


UAE-supported military operation continues in Yemen


Rome, Nov 11 (IANS/AKI) Italian Defence Minister Roberta Pinott on Friday urged more integrated defence in Europe to better tackle current global challenges including terrorism, arguing that individual nations will still be able to defend themselves.


Italy backs more integrated European defence


The third edition of the Russian film festival titled 'Russian Film Days' is now open for cinema lovers in the national capital until Sunday.A


Third edition of Russian film fest opens in Delhi


Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday urged Chinese companies to invest in the state and make it a hi-tech manufacturing hub of India.


Karnataka invites Chinese firms to invest in state


Rabat, Nov 10 (IANS/MAP) Morocco and Hungary on Friday signed several cooperation agreements on the sidelines of the 3rd session of the Joint Economic Commission.


Morocco, Hungary sign cooperation agreements


US President Donald Trump on Friday pitched an "America First" trade policy at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit (APEC) here, warning that he will not allow "the US to be taken advantage of any more."


Trump pitches 'America First' trade policy at APEC Summit (Fourth Lead)


External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday met Democratic Republic of Congo's Vice Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Minister Leonard She Okitundu and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties.


India, Congo discuss expanding bilateral ties


The Union Cabinet on Friday gave its approval to the signing of a Joint Interpretative Declaration (JID) between India and Colombia regarding the existing agreement for the promotion and protection of investments between India and Colombia, signed on November 10, 2009, an official said.


India, Colombia JID on investment promotion agreement approved


Months after Indian and Chinese troops disengaged after a standoff situation on the Doklam plateau of Bhutan, India and the Himalayan kingdom on Friday held the annual bilateral development cooperation talks here.


Post-Doklam, India, Bhutan talk development cooperation


The Cabinet on Friday accorded approval to the protocol amending the agreement between India and the Kyrgyz Republic for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, an official said here.

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