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Japan says it won’t sign China-backed RCEP trade pact without India

'Japan will continue to try to persuade India to join,' said Hideki Makihara, Japan's Deputy Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry about the regional trade pact.

Sticky issues sidestepped, but Modi and Rajapaksa vow to reset India-Sri Lanka ties

Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who was sworn in as President this month, is visiting India on his first foreign tour as the leader of Sri Lanka.

Want to bring ties with India to a very high level, says Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa

Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who recently won the Sri Lankan elections, arrived in India Thursday, for a 3-day official visit.

India reiterates its ‘strong support’ for Palestine, urges dialogue with Israel

Ahead of International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People, PM Modi says India stands with efforts to form a state that peacefully co-exists with Israel.

India looks to bring ties with Sri Lanka back on track as Gotabaya Rajapaksa comes calling

Gotabaya Rajapaksa is travelling to India Thursday on his first foreign trip as Sri Lankan President. He will hold a meeting with PM Narendra Modi Friday.

Indian consul general in US suggests Israel model for Kashmiri Pandits’ return, kicks up row

In a viral video, Sandeep Chakravorty tells Kashmiri Pandits to keep their culture alive like Jews, and slams US Congress for dragging India into discussions.

Pakistan struggles under the weight of CPEC but puts on brave face against US criticism

The $60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is growing into a problem for Islamabad and could result in massive debt, experts say.

Bangladeshis would rather swim to Italy than come to India, says outgoing envoy

Bangladesh High Commissioner Syed Muazzem Ali made the comments in a farewell speech delivered at New Delhi’s Press Club of India. 

Pakistan resumes postal mail service with India after three-month gap

Pakistan had suspended the service after India scrapped Article 370, effectively stripping Jammu and Kashmir of its special status and spitting it into two a union territories.

Putin invites Modi to attend Russia’s Victory Day celebrations in May

Victory Day is celebrated on 9 May during which Russia shows off its military might and commemorates the allied victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.

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Mamata’s ‘outside support’ push has many meanings. Does she want INDIA to pick TMC over Left?

TMC should worry about minority voters and how they view her ‘outside support’. Minorities are with the TMC but they have also watched Rahul Gandhi march across the country.

FM Sitharaman stresses govt’s manufacturing focus at a time when ‘some economists’ advise otherwise

Speaking at a CII summit, Nirmala Sitharaman says 99% of phones sold in India are made in the country and that 60% import substitution has been achieved in the telecom sector.Speaking at a CII summit, Nirmala Sitharaman says 99% of phones sold in India are made in the country and that 60% import substitution has been achieved in the telecom sector.

Spain denies port call to vessel carrying shipment of ‘arms to Israel from India’

The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

What’s common between Netflix Chamkila and Trudeau’s trouble-infested Canada? They don’t get Punjab

Even in the weeks leading up to Chamkila’s assassination there were massacres every other day. To airbrush all of this is sheer intellectual cowardice if not a crime.