Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Monday jointly inaugurated the construction works of two railway projects and 500-MW power supply to Bangladesh through video conferencing.


Hasina, Modi inaugurate rail projects, power supply


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Amid speculations over the fate of India's purchase of the S-400 Tiumf air defence missile system from Russia following Washington's sanctions on Moscow, a senior US official said on Monday that there will be no blanket waiver for defence trade with Russia.


No blanket waiver for India-Russia defence trade: US official


The CBI has sought the extradition of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi's brother and Belgian national Neeshal Modi. A request has been forwarded to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for necessary action, an official said on Monday.


PNB fraud: CBI seeks extradition of Nirav's brother Neeshal


Thailand is focusing on developing Ranong port for improved connectivity with eastern and southern Indian ports so as to boost bilateral trade, a Thailand Embassy official said on Monday.


Thailand focusing on Ranong port development to improve trade with India


The joint military exercise of the BIMSTEC nations started at Aundh Military Station at Pune in Maharashtra with a grand opening ceremony on Monday.


BIMSTEC military exercise kicks off in Pune


China on Monday said it will extend the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to the west of Pakistan.


China, Pakistan to extend CPEC further


As part of the ongoing Indo-US defence cooperation, a joint military training exercise "Yudh Abhyas 2018" will be conducted in the foothills of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand's Chaubattia from September 16-29, a spokesman of the Central Command said on Monday.


Indo-US joint military drill in Uttarakhand from Sep 16


As part of India's reachout to Africa, the External Affairs Ministry on Monday signed an agreement with the Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd. (TCIL) to establish a pan-African e-network between the two nations.


India launches new digital bridge with Africa



China says it will extend CPEC further


China and Pakistan pledged on Sunday to jointly promote the construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and push forward the development of bilateral ties.


Pakistan, China vow to boost CPEC construction, promote ties


The Japanese embassy on Saturday organised Japan's traditional "Sake Festival" here to promote and launch the rice-based alcoholic beverage in India.


Japanese Sake beverage launched in India


Even as External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's visit to Syria next week has been postponed in view of the prevailing situation in that war-torn nation, it was announced on Saturday that she will be visiting Russia on September 13-14 to attend an inter-governmental meeting.


Sushma Swaraj to visit Russia next week


China and Pakistan pledged here on Saturday to push forward the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between them to a new high.


China, Pakistan vow to take strategic partnership to new high


London, Sep 8 (IANS/WAM) Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), attended the opening of the visual art exhibition at Somerset House in London.


UAE minister attends art exhibition opening in London


Nepal will not join the first-ever joint military drill among the armies of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) members, to be hosted by India next week, an advisor to the Prime Minister said here on Saturday.


Nepal not to join BIMSTEC military drill in India


Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Saturday and both the leaders agreed to strengthen the strategic cooperation partnership between the two countries.


Pakistan, China agree to strengthen strategic cooperation


Iran's Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the attack on its consulate in Iraq's southern city of Basra.


Iran condemns attack on consulate in Iraq's Basra


In a major breakthrough, Nepal and China have finalised the text of the much-awaited protocol of Nepal-China Transit and Transportation Agreement that will allow Nepal to use Chinese ports for third-country trade.


Nepal-China finalize landmark Transit Protocol


US Secretary of Defence James Mattis made a surprise visit to the Afghan capital on Friday and in a meeting with President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani assured Washington's long-term support to Afghanistan.


Mattis meets Afghan President, assures long-term support


China has signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with 37 African countries and the African Union (AU) on jointly developing the Belt and Road, an official said on Friday.


China signs MOUs with 37 African countries, AU on B&R


The US has said there is significant evidence that chemical weapons are being prepared by the Syrian government forces in Idlib city, as Russia, Iran and Turkey meet in Tehran for a crunch meeting to decide the fate of the region.

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