The UAE "cannot be considered any other nation", Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Wednesday, amid reports that the Centre had turned down aid offers from foreign governments in the wake of the flood disaster.


UAE is not any other nation: Vijayan


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Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Issac on Wednesday said he was surprised the Centre was blocking the UAE's financial aid to the flood victims when it had extended only Rs 600 crore so far.


Why should Centre block UAE aid, asks Kerala Minister


Congress leader A.K. Antony on Wednesday asked the Modi government to rewrite the rules so that financial support can come from abroad for flood-hit Kerala.


Relax norms for aid to come from abroad: Antony


India has refused to accept overseas donations for flood relief in Kerala, Thailand's Ambassador to India Chutintorn Sam Gongsakdi has said.


India not accepting overseas aid for Kerala: Thailand


The Nepal government has formed a seven-member committee to hold talks with China to implement an agreement on energy cooperation, a senior official said.


Nepal to hold talks with China on energy cooperation


US Under Secretary of Treasury Sigal Mandelker has said Washington will impose "much more economic pain" to Russia if it does not change its global behaviours significantly.


US to step up pressure on Russia with more sanctions



US Treasury official warns of more 'economic pain' on Russia


North Korea seemingly hasn't abandoned its nuclear programme despite its pledge to denuclearize, according to a report by the International Atomic Energy Agency released on Tuesday.


No indication of N.Korea abandoning nuclear programme: IAEA


For the first time in many days, the sun shone brightly over Kerala on Tuesday even as hundreds of thousands remained in relief camps while many who returned home broke down after seeing the enormity of the destruction.


Sun finally shines over Kerala, UAE pledges $100 mn (Intro Roundup)



Sun finally shines over Kerala, UAE pledges $100 mn (Lead Roundup, Correcting headline)


In the second ceasefire violation from the Pakistani side in as many days, an Indian soldier was injured on Tuesday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, police said.


Soldier injured in exchange of fire on LoC


A 95-year-old former Nazi concentration camp guard was deported to Germany from the US on Tuesday after years of diplomatic wrangling over his status.


US deports Nazi camp guard to Germany


Indian expats enthusiasm to help flood victims in Kerala should not lead them to the wrong side of the law on fund raising in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), India's Ambassador warned here.


Indians in UAE warned against illegal fund raising


The UAE has pledged $100 million for flood-battered Kerala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced on Tuesday, adding "a new Kerala" needed to be built following the widespread destruction.


New Kerala has to be built, UAE to give $100 mn: Vijayan


US President Donald Trump has said it is "most likely" he will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un again following their historic summit in June, according to a news report.


Trump 'most likely' to meet Kim again


India and Japan on Monday reaffirmed their commitment for greater bilateral defence cooperation and ensuring a peaceful and stable Indo-Pacific region at the annual defence ministerial meeting here.


India, Japan reaffirm vow for deeper defence ties, Indo-Pacific stability


As the Japanese Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Monday, Modi told the visiting dignitary that he looks forward to visiting Japan later this year, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said.


Japanese Defence Minister calls on PM Modi


The Australian High Commission on Monday warned Indians of a visa scam in Delhi wherein over 50 people had been duped of lakhs of rupees.


Australian mission warns of visa scam in Delhi


Expressing sympathies to the government and people of India over the death and destruction in Kerala floods, the Maldives has announced a donation of $50,000 as a "token contribution in solidarity", the Maldives Embassy here said on Monday.


Maldives donates $50,000 for flood-hit Kerala


With the Interpol confirming the presence of fugitive diamond jeweller Nirav Modi, wanted in the Rs 13,500-crore PNB fraud, in the United Kingdom, the CBI on Monday moved to seek his detention and extradition to India, an official said on Monday.


Nirav Modi in UK, CBI seeks extradition


The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) on Monday said it has opened a North America representative office with a view to strengthening Indian industry's presence in the US.

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