India on Wednesday launched 'Operation Samudra Maitri' to assist the survivors of last week's earthquake and consequent tsunami in Central Sulawesi province of Indonesia.


India launches relief operation for tsunami-hit Indonesia


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Climate and culture are directly linked as without this calamity cannot be avoided, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said after he was conferred the 'Champions of Earth' award of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) here on Wednesday.


Climate directly linked to culture, says Modi after getting UNEP award


Russia has delivered to Syria S-300 air defence systems to improve safety of its military personnel deployed in the country, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has said.


Russia completes delivery of S-300 missile systems to Syria


Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday thanked the US for a record military aid package deal that has just come into effect.


Israeli PM thanks US for record military aid deal


India wants to create a robust ecosystem for the manufacture of solar panels in  the country to give a filip to the sector which can provide opportunities for investments worth $70-80 billion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday.


Indian solar industry can attract $70-80 bn investment: Modi


British former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Theresa May to abandon her Brexit plan for a future trading deal with the EU.


Boris Johnson challenges May's Brexit plan


Rome, Oct 2 (IANS/AKI) Italy's government has donated 200,000 euros of emergency funding to help victims of Indonesia's devastating earthquake and tsunami that has killed over 1,300 people, the Foreign Ministry said.


Italy gives 200,000 euros for Indonesian tsunami victims


Indonesian authorities on Tuesday raised the death toll to 1,347 in the devastating 7.5-magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami that hit Sulawesi island last week even as the survivors grew increasingly desperate for food, water and fuel. The number of dead was expected to climb further, officials said.


Indonesia quake, tsunami toll reaches 1,347 as desperation mounts


The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday embarked on a humanitarian relief mission to help Indonesia that has been hit by an earthquake and tsunami in which more than 1,200 lives were lost.


IAF embarks on relief mission to tsunami-hit Indonesia


The Indian and Vietnamese Coast Guards will take part in joint exercises off Chennai to promote interoperability between the two maritime forces, said the Indian Defence Ministry.


Joint exercises between Coast Guards of India, Vietnam


Iran will not sit for talks with the US over the existing issues as the conditions are not ripe, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Tuesday.


Iran: Conditions not ripe for US talks


The Chinese military on Tuesday voiced firm opposition to a US Navy warship's entry into waters around China's islands and reefs in the South China Sea.


Chinese military opposes US 'provocation' in South China Sea


Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is a good deal for the three countries.


Trudeau hails USMCA as trilateral win


US President Donald Trump has said he plans to sign a new trade deal with Mexico and Canada by the end of November to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).


Trump plans to sign new deal to replace NAFTA


United States President Donald Trump said on Monday that he has a "great" relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi who has told him that India is going to reduce substantially the tariffs on imports from the US.


Trump says he has 'great' relations with Modi, India will cut tariff


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the death of more than 800 people in an earthquake and consequent tsunami in Indonesia last Friday and offered all possible assistance to the Southeast Asian archipelago nation.


India condoles deaths due to quake, tsunami in Indonesia


Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that the decision to reduce the number of Rafale jets to be purchased by India from France from 126 to 36 was taken in consultations with defence officials.


Rafale requirement reduced in consultation with defence officials: Sitharaman


Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat is leading a high-level delegation on an official visit to Russia from October 1 to 6, the Army said on Monday.


Army chief visiting Russia


Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Monday that a special bilateral trade channel will be opened with the EU in order to get around economic sanctions imposed on Tehran by the US.


Iran to open special trade channel with EU


The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) on Monday increased its global fund appeal to 22 million Swiss francs ($22.37 million) to help 160,000 displaced people in Indonesia for 20 months.


Red Cross needs $22.37m for quake-hit Indonesia


Mass graves were dug on Monday as Indonesia began burying hundreds of people killed by an earthquake and a tsunami that cracked streets, crumbled buildings and swept homes on the island of Sulawesi. At least 844 were confirmed dead and the toll was expected to climb, with heavily populated areas cut off from any assistance.

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