The Ukrainian parliament on Wednesday adopted a decree which said the next presidential elections will be held as per schedule on March 31, 2019.


'Presidential elections in Ukraine to be held as scheduled'


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The next round of negotiations on expanding the India-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), or free trade agreement (FTA), will be held on December 11-12 and both countries will try to conclude the negotiations in 2019, a senior official said on Wednesday.


India, Korea working to expand free trade pact, talks in December


The 10th edition of Indo-Russian joint military exercise INDRA culminated at Babina Military Station here on Wednesday after a joint tactical exercise and a grand closing ceremony.


Indo-Russian joint military drill INDRA concludes


Over 50 major Indian companies have shown interest in expanding their operations to the Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) in the UAE, one of UAE's seven emirates and a free economic zone offering comparatively attractive incentives, RAKEZ Chief Executive Ramy Jallad said on Wednesday.


Over 50 Indian firms explore investing in UAE economic zone


Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday showered effusive praise on his friend from cricketing days and Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu and wondered why there was a "hue and cry" in India after his visit to Pakistan three months ago with the message of friendship and love.


Why hue and cry in India over Sidhu's Pak visit: Imran Khan


The US has imposed sanctions against Nicaragua's Vice President Rosario Murillo, the wife of President Daniel Ortega, accusing her of corruption and serious human rights abuses.


US sanctions Nicaraguan Vice President


An "all clear" has been given after reports of an active shooter at Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre in Bethesda, Maryland, authorities said Tuesday afternoon.


Active shooter report at US medical centre is false alarm


British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday sought to downplay fears that her Brexit deal with the European Union would make landing a future bilateral trade deal with the United States tricky.


May downplays Trump warning that UK would struggle to get US trade deal


The Kremlin said Tuesday that Ukraine's decision to enforce martial law in several of its provinces would risk heightening tensions in the country's east, where Ukrainian forces loyal to Kiev have been pitted against pro-Russian rebels for years.


Russia says Ukraine martial law could worsen tensions in country's east


Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave for Argentina on Wednesday to take part in the 13th G20 meeting in Buenos Aires during which he will have several bilateral meetings, including with Chinese President Xi Jinping.


Modi set to leave for G20 summit, to meet Chinese President


Three US soldiers were killed in a roadside bomb explosion in eastern Afghanistan, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday.


Bomb attack kills 3 US soldiers in Afghanistan: Report


French Ambassador to India Alexandre Ziegler will confer global software major Wipro Chairman Azim Premji with the highest French civilian award Chevalier del la Legion d'Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour) on Wednesday here, said its consulate on Tuesday.


Envoy to honour Premji with highest French civilian award


Former Maldives President Abdulla Yameen tried to play India and China against each other but the new government of Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has a strong "India-first policy" and was not interested in playing such games, its Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid said on Tuesday.


New Maldivian government has strong India-first policy: Maldives Minister


Princess of Thailand Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on Tuesday visited the famous archaeological site Unakoti in Tripura.


Thai Princess visits Tripura's archaeological site


The Pakistan government would provide land to Sikh organisations for hotels in Kartarpur, Nankana Sahib and Narowal, and a railway station in Kartarpur to provide state-of-the-art board and lodging facilities, a Minister announced.


Hotels, railway station to be built for Sikh pilgrims in Kartarpur


India has extended a $5 million aid to Myanmar in the second round of funding under the Myanmar-India Friendship Project, authorities said on Tuesday.


India provides Myanmar aid under friendship project


UN political affairs chief Rosemary DiCarlo on Monday urged both Russia and Ukraine to step away from further confrontation at sea.


UN urges Russia, Ukraine to step away from further confrontation at sea


Turkish police on Monday searched a villa in the village of Samanli, in Yalova province, in connection with the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.


Turkish police search villa in Khashoggi probe


NATO's secretary-general on Monday said Russia had no justification to seize three Ukrainian vessels near the disputed Crimea territory and called for their immediate release.


NATO chief says Russian decision to seize Ukrainian ships unjustified


The Indian government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday signed a $200-million loan agreement for improving Bihar's state highways.


India, ADB ink $200 mn loan pact to improve Bihar's state highways


Seven countries will participate in a 2-day Global Agriculture and Food Summit here at Khelgaon, beginning November 29, an official said on Monday.

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