Pakistan's Supreme Court on Tuesday reinstated a ban on the airing of Indian content on local television channels.


Pakistan reinstates ban on airing of Indian content


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China-US economic and trade consultations demand joint efforts by both sides, Chinese Minister of Commerce Zhong Shan said on Tuesday.


Trade talks need joint efforts by both sides: Chinese Minister


The first phase of Saudi Arabia's long awaited purchase of an advanced US missile defence system has been finalised with the formal awarding of a contract, the media reported on Tuesday.


First phase of US missile system sale to Saudi Arabia finalised


India has nominated NITI Aayog member Ramesh Chand for the post of the new Food and Agriculture Organisation's (FAO) Director-General and he will be facing candidates from China and three other countries.


India nominates NITI Aayog's Ramesh Chand to head FA0


Chinese authorities on Monday accused two detained Canadians of spying as tensions between the two nations grow over the possible extradition of a Huawei executive to the US.


China accuses detained Canadians of spying


Over a year after women rights campaigner Prashanti Tiwari filed an FIR against UNFPA India chief Diego Palacios for sexually harassing her, Bihar Police's CID has ordered the investigating officer to file a charge sheet against him, police sources said on Monday.


'Charge sheet to be filed against UNFPA India head in sexual harassment case'


The Sri Lankan government on Monday said that it will change its immigration rules to offer multiple entry visas for business travellers who aim to trade and invest in the island country, according to media reports.


Sri Lanka to offer multiple entry visas for business travellers


South Korea on Monday proposed trilateral dialogue with the US and North Korea after denuclearisation talks between Washington and Pyongyang collapsed in Hanoi last week.


Seoul proposes trilateral talks with US, N. Korea


South Korea and the US on Monday began a series of military exercises on a reduced scale in order to keep dialogue with North Korea open despite the poor results of the summit in Hanoi.


US, S. Korea begin small-scale military drills


Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu will be visiting Paraguay and Costa Rica between March 5-9, in the first high-level visit from India to the two countries.


Naidu to visit Paraguay, Costa Rica


The US and South Korea announced that the annual large-scale exercises, which were a ccommon feature of the defence relationship between the two militaries, will end and be re-configured into smaller manoeuvres.


US-S.Korea ends large scale military exercises


Russia will have to take reciprocal and asymmetrical measures in response to possible threats brought by intentions of the US to use outer space for military purposes, a Russian military official said on Saturday.


Russia to respond to US moves on space militarisation


Iranian Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned Britain's move to blacklist Lebanon's Hezbollah as a terrorist group.


Iran slams Britain for blacklisting Lebanese Hezbollah


Syria on Saturday accused the US-led coalition of firing white phosphorus munitions on an Islamic State (IS) held area in the country, the media reported.


US accused of firing white phosphorus munitions in Syria


The World Bank has approved $185 million credit to add 310 Megawatt (MW) renewable energy generation capacity in Bangladesh and mobilise private sector participation to meet the growing demand for electricity in the country.


World Bank approves $185m for Bangladesh renewable energy project


The US and South Korea will suspend two large-scale joint military exercises this year, American officials said, as part of President Donald Trumps efforts to maintain the truce he struck with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.


US, S. Korea to suspend large-scale military exercises


Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Abhinandan Varthaman was not freed by Pakistan due to any pressure or compulsion, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Saturday.


Indian pilot not released under any pressure: Pakistan


The Canadian government has given its go-ahead to begin the extradition of Huawei's CFO Meng Wanzhou to the US, leading to China's dissatisfaction and Beijing even questioning Ottawa's authority.


Huawei CFO's US extradition on, Beijing questions Canada's authority


US President Donald Trump has asked China to remove all of its tariffs on American agricultural products, pointing to his decision to delay a second round of tariffs and to improving trade relations with Beijing.


Trump asks China to remove agricultural tariffs on US


BJP President Amit Shah on Friday described Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman as a symbol of "bravery and valour" and said the diplomatic pressure by India forced Pakistan to order his release within 24 hours.


Pakistan bowed before diplomatic pressure, ordered Abhinandan's release within 24 hours: Amit Shah


Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was released from Pakistan's custody on Friday, reached Delhi around midnight from Amritsar.

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