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.


A piece of China for Durga Puja visitors in Kolkata this year


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The Third Penal Court in Izmir on Friday rejected an appeal for the release of US pastor Andrew Brunson from house arrest during his trial, the media reported.


Turkey's higher court refuses to release US pastor


Turkey's biggest mobile phone importing companies have cancelled their iPhone orders as Turkish citizens join a move to boycott US products.


Turkish firms cancel iPhone orders amid US products boycott


Panama City, Aug 16 (IANS/MAP) Morocco is taking part in the 14th edition of the Panama Book Fair here which will run till August 19.


Morocco takes part in 14th Panama Book Fair


Turkish lira rose for a third straight session against the US dollar on Thursday, suggesting further stabilization in the currency just days after it tumbled to a record low.


Turkish lira on track for third straight gain against dollar


Russia was considering its response on Thursday to the US' expansion of sanctions against Moscow companies over their links to North Korea, the country's deputy Foreign Minister said.


N. Korea sanctions: Russia ponders retaliatory measures against US


A senior Chinese delegation led by Vice Minister of Commerce Wang Shouwen will visit the US for trade talks later this month, it was announced here on Thursday.


Senior Chinese delegation to visit US over trade row


Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi will go on a working visit to Singapore soon, it was announced here on Thursday.


Suu Kyi to visit Singapore


A Malaysian court on Thursday ruled that the evidence against two women accused of murdering the half-brother of North Korea's leader is strong enough for the case to go to trial.


Kim Jong-nam murder: 'Enough evidence' for women to go on trial


Nepal will join the first ever military exercise of the countries in the BIMSTEC, or Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation, to be hosted by India next month, a spokesman of the Nepali Army Headquarters said here on Wednesday.


Nepal to join BIMSTEC military exercise in India next month


The Indian embassy in Nepal on Wednesday felicitated the families of the martyred personnel of the Indian armed forces on the 72nd Independence day, with Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri hoisting the national flag and reading out the message of President Ram Nath Kovind.


Indian embassy in Nepal felicitates families of martyred personnel


The Indian community-based in the Polish capital celebrated the 72nd Independence Day on Wednesday with great patriotic fervour.


Indian community celebrates Independence Day in Poland


The Indian Army and China's People Liberation Army (PLA) on Wednesday held two special meetings of border personnel at Nathu La in the Sikkim sector and Ladakh region in Jammu and Kashmir to boost mutual trust and promote peace.


Indian Army, China's PLA meet at Nathu La, Ladakh


Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has urged China to temper its behaviour in the disputed areas of South China Sea.


Temper behaviour in South China Sea, Duterte tells China


The border talks between India and China are going well and both countries have resolved disputes in large parts of their contentious frontiers, BJP leader Ram Madhav said here on Wednesday.


India, China resolved border disputes in large parts: Ram Madhav


Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed a decree to raise tariffs on certain US imports including cars, alcohol and tobacco, an official report said on Wednesday.


In retaliation, Turkey raises tariffs on US imports


The Indian Army and China's People Liberation Army (PLA) on Wednesday held a special meeting of border personnel at Nathu La in the Sikkim sector to boost mutual trust and promote peace, the Defence Ministry said.


Indian Army, China's PLA meet at Nathu La


Israel on Wednesday reopened the key Kerem Shalom crossing with Gaza, which had remained closed to commercial imports and exports for over a month.


Israel reopens key Gaza crossing


Pakistani and Chinese officials have jointly inaugurated an art exhibition at the National Art Gallery in Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA).


Pakistani, Chinese officials open art exhibition in Islamabad


India plans to launch an "Understanding India" programme in China to "demystify" the country and create a better understanding of it.


'Understand India' programme to be launched in China


US State Department said on Tuesday that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke with South Korea's Foreign Minister over phone to discuss the denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula, and they vowed to keep close coordination on the issue.

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