The EU has pledged another 300 million euros ($341 million) for the protection and conservation of the oceans during a summit on the Indonesian island of Bali.


EU pledges 300 million euros to protect oceans


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When Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan arrives in Beijing later this week, the newly-minted leader will have his task cut out: To secure fresh Chinese loans for his country's hobbling economy.


Imran Khan to swear unwavering loyalty to Beijing for fresh Chinese loans (News Analysis)


A top Pakistani lawmaker has said that the country was turning into a regional and international trade hub due to the strategically located Gwadar deep sea port in Balochistan province.


Gwadar port turning Pakistan into trade hub: Lawmaker


Union Minister Harsh Vardhan and Italian Deputy Minister Michele Geraci on Monday inaugurated the 24th India-Italy Technology Summit here, calling it a platform to deepen ties in terms of knowledge.


India-Italy Technology Summit inaugurated


The growth in bilateral trade between India and Italy has picked up in recent years and increased by 10 per cent in 2017-18 over the previous fiscal, Italian Trade Agency Chief Executive Piergiorgio Borgorelli said on Monday.


India-Italy trade on upswing, crossed $10.5 bn last year


India and Japan on Monday decided to enter into a $75-billion bilateral currency swap agreement which is expected to bring stability in foreign exchange and capital markets in the country.


India, Japan to enter into $75-bn currency swap agreement


The Australian government on Monday issued an instruction asking its officials and contractors not to fly on Indonesian low-cost airlines Lion Air, after one of its plane crashed into the Java Sea with 189 people on board.


Australia restricts officials flying Lion Air after crash


India and Japan will start a 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue involving their respective foreign and defence ministers to work for peace and stability in the world, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Narendra Modi said on Monday.


India, Japan to start 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue


India and Qatar on Monday established a joint commission to review all bilateral matters, as well as regional and global issues of mutual interest.


India, Qatar establish joint commission


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged the Indian community in Japan to invest in India to maintain cultural ties with their motherland.


Invest in India, Modi tells Indian community


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday invited Japanese businessmen to engage more with India to speed up the investment process in New Delhi.


Engage more with India, Modi tells Japanese businessmen



Modi invites Japanese businessmen to invest in India


Iran's First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri has said that Iran is prepared to frustrate the US November 4 sanctions on its crude exports.


Iran says US unable to stop its oil exports


Indo-Canadian expatriates have donated more than $7 million dollars to a Toronto-based non-profit organisation which builds and runs education hostels in rural India.


Indo-Canadians pledge $7mn to build hostels for poor children in India


Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron agreed to intensify joint efforts to advance the political process in Syria in a phone conversation, the Kremlin said Saturday.


Putin, Macron agree to advance political process in Syria


Iran will offer crude oil to the private sector for export ahead of the US sanctions on its energy sector set to take effect on November 4, Financial Tribune daily reported Saturday.


Iran offers oil to private sector to counter US sanctions


The leaders of Germany, France, Turkey and Russia will meet here on Saturday to discuss possible ways of putting an end to the conflict in Syria and ensuring a ceasefire in the province of Idlib remained in place.


Germany, France, Turkey, Russia meet on Syria conflict


India has donated $300,000 to a programme to train commanders for UN peacekeeping, according to Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.


India contributes $300K to UN programme to train commanders


Israel's Prime Minister paid a historic visit to Oman, where he met with the sultan of the Gulf country, which has yet to establish formal diplomatic ties with Israel, official sources announced on Friday.


Netanyahu pays historic visit to Oman, meets sultan


Union Road and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday discussed the progress of India-Myanmar transport connectivity with the Myanmar Minister for Communication and Transport U Thant Sin Maung.


India-Myanmar links: Imphal-Mandalay bus service soon


Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu will embark on a week-long three-nation tour of Africa from October 31 that will see him visiting Botswana, Zimbabwe and Malawi, it was announced on Friday.

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