India appreciates US waiver regarding Iran sanctions
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) India on Friday expressed its appreciation to the US for waiving it from Washington’s sanctions on Iran’s oil imports and development...
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Myanmar signs investment protection agreements with 10 countries
Yangon, Nov 9 (IANS) Myanmar has signed agreements on the promotion and protection of investment with 10 countries including India, aimed at enhancing trust among investors...
India, Russia, Iran to meet on North-South Corridor on Nov 23
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) India, Russia and Iran will hold a trilateral meeting on the International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC) on November 23 to...
India, Qatar establish joint commission
Doha, Oct 29 (IANS) India and Qatar on Monday established a joint commission to review all bilateral matters, as well as regional and global issues of...
Sushma Swaraj to visit Qatar, Kuwait
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will visit Qatar and Kuwait, two of India’s key energy security partners in West Asia, from...
World’s largest airport ‘under one roof’ to open in Istanbul
Istanbul, Oct 26 (IANS) The world’s largest airport terminal “under one roof” with a capacity to serve 90 million passengers will be officially opened on...
India, Iran, Afghanistan discuss Chabahar port
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) In the face of fresh sanctions imposed by Washington on Tehran over its nuclear programme, India, Iran and Afghanistan discussed the...
ENVOYS OF FOUR NATIONS PRESENT CREDENTIALS TO PRESIDENT OF INDIA
Ambassadors of Kuwait, Belgium, Portugal and Cambodia presented their credentials to the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan today...
Saudi Arabia to raise oil output in November
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Saudi Arabia said on Monday that it expects its oil production to rise next month from the current 10.7 million barrels...
India buying Iran oil, Russian weaponry not helpful : US
Washington, Oct 12 (IANS) India’s plans to continue buying oil from Iran and its purchase of S-400 missile defence systems from Russia is “not helpful” and...
Tech Mahindra, Israel Aerospace Industries to create elite cyber warriors
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Software major Tech Mahindra on Wednesday announced a strategic partnership with ELTA Systems Ltd., a subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI),...
Oil sales to India will continue despite US sanctions : Iran
Tehran, Sep 30 (IANS) The Iranian Foreign Minister said Iran’s oil sales to India will continue despite the US threats of sanction pressures against Iran and...
Trump, Saudi king discuss oil supply
Riyadh, Sep 30 (IANS) The US President Donald Trump reviewed on Saturday in a phone call with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud the oil...
India reiterates commitment to Palestinian cause
United Nations, Sep 27 (IANS) Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has reiterated India’s support to the Palestinian cause while asserting New Delhi’s backing for a...
Saudi king inaugurates Mecca-Medina high speed train line
Riyadh, Sep 26 (IANS) The Saudi king inaugurated a high-speed rail line connecting the holy cities of Mecca and Medina on Tuesday. King Salman bin...
Saudi Arabia launches online tourist visa for sports, musical events
Riyadh, Sep 26 (IANS) Saudi Arabia on Tuesday announced it will issue special visas allowing foreign tourists to attend its sporting or musical events, a...
US imposes sanctions on Iran-related aviation company
Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) The US Treasury announced on Friday that it has imposed sanctions on a Thailand-based aviation company, punishing it for its alleged ties...
Hope both Turkish and Indian currencies recover: Turkey’s Ambassador
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) With Turkey’s currency in a free fall amid a trade war with the US, the Ambassador of Turkey to India, Sakir...
Dubai to host India-UAE Partnership Summit
Abu Dhabi, Sep 11 (IANS/WAM) A two-day India-UAE Partnership Summit (IUPS) will be held in Dubai from October 30. “We are delighted to support the...