Australia looks to boost trade with India after relations with China sour
Australia’s escalating tensions with Beijing have shown up its reliance on China trade and propelled a push to increase links with Asia’s other giant economy, India.
Aditi Bhaduri
United States sends top-level diplomat to Taiwan, angering China
The trip sparked an immediate rebuke from China, which baulks at any recognition of Taiwan and has mounted a decades-long policy of marginalising the democratic island.
Palestinian areas in bilateral economic engagements: Economy Minister
The minister estimated that between US$300 million and US$550 million worth businesses will emerge as part of the deal.
India rejects Pak’s obsession with territorial aggrandisement supported by cross border terrorism: MEA
The minister said the government continues to respond appropriately to Pakistan’s “malicious actions and propaganda” including on the issue of Jammu and Kashmir.
Accorded highest priority to getting permanent membership of UNSC: India
“India in collaboration with other pro-reform countries has been consistently making efforts to build support among the UN member states for expansion of the UNSC, in both permanent and non-permanent categories,” the minister said.
India to receive 100M coronavirus vaccine doses from Russia.
By IAR Desk India will receive 100M coronavirus vaccine doses from Russia.India is reportedly one
As Arab Gulf starts opening to Israel, Palestinians face a reckoning
Despite signs of shifting Arab support, Saeb Erekat, Secretary General of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), said the underlying Palestinian strategy for achieving a state in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza would not change.
U.N. war crimes experts urge Turkey to rein in rebels in Syria
Turkey wields influence as it funded, trained and allowed the rebel force known as the Syrian National Army to enter Syria from Turkey, panelist Hanny Megally said.
India slams Pakistan for persecuting Hindus, Sikhs and other minorities
Exercising the Right of Reply to the statements made by Pakistan at the 45th session of Human Rights Council (HRC) here, the Indian representative said that it has become habitual for Pakistan to malign India with false and fabricated narratives for its self-serving malicious purposes.
UAE and Bahrain sign U.S.-brokered deals with Israel, breaking longtime taboo
By Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain signed agreements on Tuesday for