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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Saudi Arabia for cooperation in the field of Renewable Energy

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The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of New and Renewable...

UAE praises Himachal for hosting investors’ summit

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Shimla, Dec 10 (IANS) UAE Ambassador to India Ahmed Al Banna has appreciated the efforts of the state for organising the maiden Global Investors Summit last...

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India, Saudi Arabia elevate ties with Strategic Partnership Council agreement

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Riyadh, Oct 30 (IANS) India and Saudi Arabia inked the Strategic Partnership Council Agreement to elevate their ties to the next level, even as both sides...

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Modi, Rouhani discuss Chabahar port at UNGA

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New York, Sep 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iranian President Hassan Rouhani during which they discussed Chabahar Port and its importance as a gateway...

First UAE astronaut enters ISS

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Dubai, Sep 26 Hazzaa AlMansoori has become the first astronaut from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to enter the International Space Station (ISS) after the...

Drone attacks set Saudi oil facilities ablaze

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Riyadh, Sep 16 (IANS) Drone attacks claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels set alight two major oil facilities run by the state-owned company Aramco in Saudi Arabia...

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PM Modi conferred with top Bahraini award

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Manama, Aug 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred the King Hamad Order of the Renaissance by Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa bin Salman Al...

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PM to Indians in Bahrain: will achieve $5 tn economy goal

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Manama, Aug 25 (IANS) Prime MInister Narendra Modi on Saturday appealed to the Indian community in Bahrain to motivate the Bahraini people to visit India to...

PM Modi in Bahrain, 3 MoUs signed

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Manama, Aug 25 (IANS) India and Bahrain on Saturday expressed their commitment to give a fillip to the entire spectrum of bilateral relations during talks between...

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PM Modi launches RuPay card in UAE, buys 1 kg laddoos

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Abu Dhabi, Aug 24 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday swiped his RuPay card to purchase one kg of laddoos at the Emirates Palace –...

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As Pak cries foul over Kashmir, UAE to honour Modi

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New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) At a time when Pakistan is virtually begging for support from the Muslim world against India for Kashmir, it faces...

Bahrain to host Modi, days after cold-shouldering Imran

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New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Days after Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa gave a cold shoulder to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan over...

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Modi visit: 56 Indian firms keen to foray into Bahrain

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Manama (Bahrain), Aug 23 (IANS) As many as 56 Indian businesses are in talks with Bahraini authorities to explore prospects of foraying into the kingdom, as...

UAE will be first Middle East country to issue RuPay card

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Abu Dhabi, Aug 22 The UAE will be the first country in the Middle East to witness the launch of the RuPay card, “an Indian...

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PM Modi embarks on 3-nation visit

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New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday left the national capital for France to attend bilateral and multilateral programmes there. From France,...

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After Kashmir backing, Modi to visit UAE, Bahrain

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New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Days after the UAE openly backed India over its Kashmir move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to pay a two-day...

Indian expats celebrate I-Day in UAE

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Dubai, Aug 15 (IANS) Indian expatriates on Thursday gathered at the consulate here and the embassy in Abu Dhabi to mark the 73rd Independence Day...

Israeli envoy to India: An academic, yoga lover with focus on bolstering ties

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New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) He served as intelligence officer in the Israeli Army, is an academic, has been practising yoga for the past 20 years...

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi meeting the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoga

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PM meets Saudi Prince, discuss ways to deepen cooperation

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Osaka (Japan), June 28 (IANS) India and Saudi Arabia on Friday discussed ways to deepen cooperation in various areas, including trade and investment, energy security and...