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.


Assocham opens N.America office to boost trade ties with US


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The US declared it is ready to support, facilitate and participate in direct negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban, on the occasion of the Afghan government's announcement on Sunday of a conditional three-month ceasefire with the Taliban.


US ready to facilitate, participate in dialogue between Kabul, Taliban


Greece has successfully completed a three-year eurozone bailout programme designed to help it cope with the fallout from its debt crisis.


Greece bailout ends, Grexit avoided


UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Libya Maria Ribiero said on Sunday that 130 civilians in Libya have been killed as a result of hostilities since the beginning of this year.


130 civilians killed in hostilities in Libya since 2018: UN


Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with US National Security Advisor John Bolton in Jerusalem on Sunday to discuss issue of Iran.


US security advisor meets Netanyahu over Iran


With some key operational lessons learnt, an Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent has returned home on a high note after participation in the biennial multi-national military drill 'Exercise Pitch Black at Darwin in Australia, an official communique said on Sunday.


IAF teams returns from military drill in Australia on high note


Iran's First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri on Sunday said the European Union (EU) has pledged to take action before the US ban on importing oil from Iran takes effect in November, the media reported.


EU pledges to help Iran out of US oil ban


Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday said his Cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu's hug to Pakistan Army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa in Islamabad was "not a nice gesture and was completely avoidable".


Sidhu's hug to Pakistan Army chief not nice gesture: Punjab CM


India and Mauritius on Sunday discussed maritime cooperation during a meeting between Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on the sidelines of the 11th World Hindi Conference here.


India, Mauritius discuss maritime cooperation


An Indian naval ship, Khanjar, has arrived at Myanmar's Yangon Port, further strengthening the bilateral relations between the two countries, an official Myanmar newspaper reported on Sunday.


Indian naval ship calls at Myanmar port


A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based businessman has announced a 2.6 million dirhams ($707,837) donation towards relief operations in the flood-hit Indian state of Kerala.


UAE businessman donates for Kerala flood relief


A joint "Maitree Exercise" between the Indian Army and the Royal Thai Army, designed to strengthen the partnership between the two forces, ended on Sunday in Thailand, the Defence Ministry said.


India-Thai joint military exercise ends


Bihar on Saturday donated Rs 10 crore for relief and rehabilitation work in flood-ravaged Kerala.


Bihar donates Rs 10 cr to Kerala


The Odisha government on Saturday sent a 240-member fire services team to carry out rescue operations in flood-ravaged Kerala.


Odisha sends fire services team to Kerala


The State Bank of India (SBI) has donated Rs 2 crore for the Kerala flood victims and initiated several other ground-level measures in the deluged state, an official said on Saturday.


SBI contributes Rs 2 cr for flood-hit Kerala


UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is saddened by the loss of lives and the destruction due to the Kerala floods and the world organisation is following the situation very closely, according to his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric.


Guterres 'saddened' by Kerala flood toll; UN monitoring situation


The US Treasury Department on Friday announced to sanction four commanders and two military units in Myanmar, accusing them of being related with human rights abuse cases in the country.


US sanctions Myanmar military personnel, units over human rights abuse


US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he will travel to Paris next November 11 to commemorate Armistice Day, marking the end of World War I.


Trump in November to commemorate end of World War I in Paris


The United Arab Emirates on Friday condoled the death of former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.


UAE condoles Vajpayee's death


Chinese Consul General in Kolkata Ma Zhanwu on Friday said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's trip to that counrty earlier this year got cancelled due to "technical problems" from the Chinese side and revealed that they are working on rescheduling her visit in the coming months.


Working on rescheduling Mamata's visit to China: Envoy


In a bid to boost cultural exchanges with eastern India, the Chinese consulate here has joined hands with a city-based Durga Puja committee to recreate a slice of authentic China in the marquee premises and would fly in a team of 25 artisans from Yunnan province during the festival this year, a senior envoy said here on Friday.

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