Two-day negotiations begin today China said on Tuesday that it remains hopeful of “good results” from trade talks in Washington this week after U.S. President Trump threw cold water on the prospects for a breakthrough. U.S. and Chinese officials are set to hold two days of talks in Washington starting …
Read More »‘Taliban plans to take part in Afghan talks’
Group has accepted our offer: Russia The Taliban plans to take part in Afghanistan peace talks in Moscow on September 4, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted as saying by Interfax news agency on Tuesday. Mr. Lavrov’s Ministry said in a statement that Russia had invited 12 countries, including …
Read More »North Korea urges Trump to be ‘bold’ to break deadlock
North Korean state media blamed U.S. President Donald Trump’s political opponents for the “deadlock” over denuclearisation on Saturday, urging him to act boldly to make progress on the thorny issue. Mr. Trump and Kim Jong-un held a summit in Singapore in June, which the U.S. leader touted as a historic …
Read More »Revise trade laws, tariffs: U.S. Ambassador
Kenneth Juster says you can’t attract investment and build industry by creating higher duties or more regulation Calling upon India to rethink trade barriers, tariffs and regulations in order to become a “hub” for innovation and production, U.S. Ambassador Kenneth Juster says that India and the U.S. need to see …
Read More »N Korea leader lambasts ‘brigandish’ sanctions: KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attacked “hostile forces” over “brigandish” sanctions, state media reported on Friday, as Washington seeks to maintain pressure on Pyongyang over its nuclear programme. According to a report by the Korean Central News Agency, Mr. Kim did not name the U.S. but rebuked what he called …
Read More »SC urges steps to lower Mullaperiyar storage
A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud was hearing a petition filed by Russel Joy, a resident of Idukki district where the dam is located. Mr. Joy, represented by advocate Manoj George, highlighted that the water level in the dam was dangerously high and …
Read More »‘Probe groups linked to Amnesty-UK’
The Department of Revenue has received a reference from the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) unit of the Central government, seeking a probe to determine whether the Indian entities linked to Amnesty International-UK violated foreign exchange rules. The Enforcement Directorate is looking into the issue that pertains to the FCRA …
Read More »Russia comes to the aid of China farmers
As the trade war between China and the U.S. escalates, Russia is coming to Beijing’s rescue by offering a million hectares of land suitable for cultivating soybeans and other agri-products. The Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post has quoted Valery Dubrovskiy, director of investment for Russia’s Far East Investment and …
Read More »Saudi Arabia forced to act: Saud Al Sati
It is important to understand that the Saudi Arabia-led military coalition is providing military assistance to Yemen based on an official request from its internationally recognised government headed by President Hadi to counter the violence of the Houthi terrorist groups. The UN Security Council, in its Resolution 2216, imposed an …
Read More »China to expand energy footprint in Iran
CNPC to replace France’s Total as the majority stakeholder in South Pars 11 project The next episode of friction between Beijing and Washington could be staged in Iran, where a top Chinese energy firm, defying latest U.S. sanctions, is likely to expand its stake in a giant Iranian gas field. …
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