India on Tuesday expressed concerns over its increasing trade deficit with China and asked Beijing to give Indian products more access to the Chinese market in the fields of pharmacy, agriculture and information technology.


India raises trade deficit issue with China, seeks more market access


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As India eyes the world's biggest tea market in China, an Indian firm on Friday struck a $1 million export deal with a Chinese company.


Indian tea firm strikes $1 mn export deal with Chinese company


A Pakistan-China luxury bus service has been launched from Lahore to the city of Kashgar in China's Xinjiang province.


Pakistan-China luxury bus service embarks on maiden trip


NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg arrived in Afghanistan on Tuesday on a surprise visit for a meeting with President Ashraf Ghani and other top officials.


NATO chief makes surprise visit to Afghanistan


Army chief Bipin Rawat on Tuesday visited the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) troopers in Uttarakhand's Nelang border and offered them Diwali greetings.


Army chief visits ITBP troopers in Uttarakhand


Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday inaugurated the China-Afghanistan air corridor to boost trade relations between the two neighbouring countries.


Ghani inaugurates China-Afghanistan air corridor


Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will arrive here on Tuesday to celebrate Diwali with troops in Arunachal Pradesh's Upper Dibang Valley district, a defence official said here.


Sitharaman to celebrate Diwali with troops in Arunachal


A Russian Su-27 fighter jet has intercepted a US Navy EP-3E Aries plane over the Black Sea near Russian airspace and escorted it away in a safe manner, the Russian Defence Ministry said.


Russian fighter jet intercepts US aircraft over Black Sea


US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on Monday that Washington was exempting India from the sanctions on importing oil from Iran.


US announces India will be exempt from Iran oil sanctions


Pakistani and Russian troops have concluded their two-week joint anti-terrorism military exercises, the military said on Monday.


Pakistani, Russian troops conclude joint military exercises


North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is set to visit Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin later in November, the South Korean Ambassador to Russia said on Monday.


Kim Jong-un to visit Russia: South Korean envoy


Christine Lagarde, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on Monday praised China for facilitating economic and trade cooperation at a time of growing protectionism and an ongoing trade war between Beijing and Washington.


China's policies to open up economy will boost trade: IMF


Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the opening of the world's first import-themed national-level expo here on Monday, calling it a "trail-blazing" move in the history of international trade development.


China's import expo opens, Xi urges building open world economy


China on Sunday patted Pakistan for its "efforts" to have peace talks with India to resolve the "outstanding" Kashmir dispute.


China pats Pakistan for 'efforts' to have peace talks with India


China and Pakistan on Sunday agreed to further develop their military cooperation after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan ended his official talks with the Chinese leadership here.


China to boost Pakistan defence ties, pats Islamabad on dispute with India


Iran has beaten the US throughout 40 years of confrontation, the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Saturday.


Khamenei: Iran has beaten US in 40 years of confrontation


Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday said that India's dynamism and economic growth made the country a bright star in the international arena.


Economic growth made India bright star: Naidu


China on Saturday assured Pakistan of its full support to "tide over" the financial crisis, clearly signalling Beijing's readiness to give fresh loans to its all-weather ally which is in deep economic distress.


China says will surely help Pakistan in financial crisis


US President Donald Trump is expected to grant India an exemption from the sanctions against buying oil from Iran when the waivers will be announced on November 5.


India expected to get waiver from US sanctions against oil importers


India and Japan on Friday signed a Rs 1,817 crore loan agreement for the construction of the Turga pumped storage hydel power project at Purulia in West Bengal, an official statement said.


Japan to lend Rs 1,817 cr for hydel power project in Bengal


Moscow is ready to cooperate with Washington to maintain global stability, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday.

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