UN declares ‘Invest India’ winner of Investment Promotion Award 2020 
Uzbekistan – India: Time tested friendship 
Global arms industry report hiked sales, buyers mostly in Global South 
UN pledges humanitarian support as Armenia and Azerbaijan negotiate ‘lasting, peaceful settlement’ over Nagorno-Karabakh 
How Iran Expands Its Influence in Iraq: By Building Shrines Who is Oman’s new ruler Haitham bin Tariq?
The new leader was sworn in as the ruler of Oman, succeeding his cousin Sultan Qaboos who died at age 79
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India can play a role in de-escalating tensions in Gulf region: Iran
By PTI India can play a role in de-escalating tensions in the Gulf region as
In spite of import curbs Malaysia to speak against New Delhi
Last week, India imposed restrictions on imports of refined palm oil and palmolein in the backdrop of adverse remarks by Mahathir on the new citizenship law and the Kashmir issue.
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Why India mourns the passing away of Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said
Throughout it all Sultan Qaboos kept Oman, home to a multitude of ethnicities and religions, a haven of stability and tolerance in a region (in)famous for its volatility.
Iraq warns of ‘collapse’ if Donald Trump blocks oil cash
US President Donald Trump was outraged by the Iraqi parliament voting on January 5 to oust foreign forces, including some 5,200 American troops, who have helped local soldiers beat back jihadists since 2014.
Jammu and Kashmir situation internal matter of India: Russian envoy
His remarks come days after a senior US official said the Trump administration does not want to degrade India’s defence capabilities.
India’s forex reserves touch record USD 461.16 billion
In the reporting week, the rise in reserves was mainly on account of an increase in foreign currency assets, a major component of the overall reserves, which rose by USD 3.013 billion to USD 427.949 billion, the data released by the Reserve Bank of India on Friday showed.
Need policy framework to secure sustainable Indo-US economic relationship: Envoy
“In that one important aspect is the fact that we must look at ways to provide a policy framework and facilitation that could secure, a partnership and relationship on the economic side that is a sustainable in the long term,” Shringla said.
Who Is Esmail Qaani, the new Chief Commander Of Iran’s Qods Force?
Given the IRGC’s recent restructuring, the Qods Force will likely see more continuity than change under Qaani, though his bureaucratic background is a far cry from Soleimani’s brand of charismatic, risky leadership
Iran will welcome any Indian peace initiative for de-escalating tensions with US: Envoy
Iran’s Ambassador to India Ali Chegeni also expressed the hope there would be no further escalation in hostilities between his country and the US.