India, Vietnam to boost trade, maritime, defence cooperation
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday held talks with her Vietnamese counterpart Pham Binh Minh and discussed measures to
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Neighbours
China disputes latest US tariffs at World Trade Organization
China is challenging the latest round of US tariffs against Chinese goods through the World Trade Organization. The Chinese government
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Maldives opposition candidate vows to boost ties with India if elected to President’s office
In Maldives, opposition candidate Ibrahim Mohammed Solih has said that he will work for stability of Indian Ocean region and
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Preparations for 4th BIMSTEC Summit in final stage in Nepal
In Nepal the preparations for Fourth Summit of the Heads of State/Government of Member States of the Bay of Bengal
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Trump calls off Pompeo North Korea trip, blasts China
US President Donald Trump on Saturday pulled the plug on a weekend trip to North Korea by his top diplomat,
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Former Sri Lankan President Rajapakse to visit New Delhi next month
Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse will visit New Delhi next month to attend a function organised by senior BJP
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Sri Lanka- Govt soon to end moratorium on death penalty :President
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Wednesday said that his government will soon resume death penalties after a 42-year moratorium
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Japan wants Sri Lanka’s Hambantota to be military free
Japan has said it wants Hambantota port in Sri Lanka’s south to be free of military activities. The Japanese Defence
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Gen. Wei Fenghe, State Councillor and Defence Minister of China calls on PM Modi
Gen. Wei Fenghe, State Councillor and Defence Minister of China, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. Prime Minister Modi
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On a visit to India, Japan’s defence minister calls on PM Modi
Visiting Japanese defence minister Itsunori Onodera called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Monday. The visit is aimed
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