Senior officials from the United States and Canada failed to meet US President Donald Trump's Friday deadline for reaching an agreement on a replacement for the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).


US, Canada fail to reach accord on successor to NAFTA


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The Pentagon said here on Friday that US Secretary of Defence James Mattis will embark on a trip that includes stops in India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Monday, September 3.


US defence chief to visit India, UAE


In what can be seen as a major boost to regional connectivity, India and Nepal on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) here on preliminary engineering-cum-traffic survey of the proposed Raxaul-Kathmandu  railway line as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepal counterpart K.P. Sharma Oli agreed to foster bilateral ties.


India, Nepal sign railway line survey agreement (Roundup)


President Ram Nath Kovind will go on an eight-day three-nation tour of Central Europe from September 2 which will cover Cyprus, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic, a senior official said on Friday.


Kovind to go on 3-nation tour of Central Europe


The United Nation's Independent Expert on foreign debt and human rights, Juan Pablo Bohoslavsky, will pay an official visit to Sri Lanka in September at the invitation of the Sri Lankan government, the media reported on Friday.


UN expert on debt, human rights to visit Sri Lanka


The Bimstec regional bloc on Friday reiterated its resolve to provide seamless transport connectivity within its seven member states and renewed its commitment to an early free trade deal.


Bimstec commits itself to seamless connectivity, free trade area


India and Pakistan have discussed the implementation of various hydroelectric projects under the Indus Waters Treaty during the 115th meeting of the India-Pakistan Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) in Lahore on August 29-30, the External Affairs Ministry said on Friday.


India, Pakistan discuss implementation of Indus Waters Treaty projects


The Fourth Bimstec Summit concluded here on Friday after issuing an 18-point Kathmandu Declaration. The details of the declaration will be made public soon, an official said.


4th Bimstec summit concludes


A high-level delegation led by a Kerala minister will travel to various Middle East countries and other nations to source funds for rebuilding the state in the wake of this month's devastating floods that have claimed 483 lives, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Friday.


High level Kerala delegation to source relief funds from diaspora


With hopes of attracting more Indian travellers from the southern region of India, Israel will open a visa application centre in Hyderabad by October this year, an Israeli official said here on Thursday.


Israel to open more visa centres in south India


US President Donald Trump has lashed out at China for undermining its work with North Korea, as criticism over progress on denuclearisation on the Korean peninsula mounts.


Trump accuses China of stalling progress with N.Korea


Over 600 businessmen are expected to participate in the second annual "Passage to Prosperity: India-Afghanistan International Trade and Investment Show' in Mumbai from September 12-15, officials said here on Thursday.


2nd India-Afghanistan trade show in Mumbai in September


The Brexit talks between London and Brussels may not meet their self-imposed October deadline for a divorce deal, Britain's Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab has said.


Brexit talks may not meet Oct deadline: official


Stating that all countries of Bimstec seek peace and prosperity, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that this will be possible only if there is connectivity in all forms between member states of the regional bloc.


India stresses on connectivity within Bimstec region


China and India are in touch for a new version of a 12-year-old MoU on defence and setting up a hotline between their Defence ministries, Beijing said on Thursday.


China, India for new version of decade-old defence pact


Russian Envoy to the US Anatoly Antonov has told Washington that Moscow is concerned over signs of US preparing new strikes on Syria and warned against "groundless and illegal aggression" against the Middle-East country.


Russia warns US against illegal aggression against Syria


Japanese multinational electronics company Panasonic will move its European headquarters from the UK to Amsterdam in the Netherlands in October as Brexit approaches.


Panasonic to move Europe HQ from UK to Amsterdam


Vietnam's central bank has formally allowed the use of Chinese currency -- yuan -- for payment in Vietnam-China border areas to help foster trade between the two countries.


Vietnam formally allows payment in Chinese currency in border areas


UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday expressed concern over the "growing risks of a humanitarian catastrophe" in the event of a full-scale military operation in the northern Idlib province of Syria.


UN warns against full-scale military assault in Syria's Idilib


New Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison departed on his first official overseas visit to Indonesia on Thursday to finalise a free-trade agreement (FTA) between the two nations.


Australian PM leaves for Indonesia to conclude free trade deal


US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that there is no reason to resume joint military exercises with South Korea for the time being, and insisted that China is not helping to ease tensions with Pyongyang.

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