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Saudi Arabia suspends diplomatic ties with Canada as Ottawa slams activist’s arrest

Riyadh said the 'sharp reaction' was meant to 'prevent any party from attempting to meddle with Saudi sovereignty'.

India might receive €1 billion assistance from Germany for urban development

In 2016, a new priority area of bilateral cooperation between India and Germany was premised on sustainable urban development.

Bangladeshis top the list of foreigners visiting India for medical tourism

More than 2 lakh Bangladeshi tourists came to India in 2017 followed by 55,681 from Afghanistan and 47,640 from Iraq, says tourism minister.

Pakistan welcomes Modi’s call to Imran, seeks resumption of talks

Pakistan's Foreign Office spokesperson said that he hopes Modi's call paves the way for resumption of bilateral talks. 

New bill caps US defence aid to Pakistan at $150 million

However, conditions like action against the LeT for disbursement of US aid have been removed. 

In boost to India ties, US Congress passes $716-billion defence spending bill

As per the bill, the US seeks to uphold the values of a free and open Indo-Pacific region and promote regional security and stability.

Doklam issue was handled with diplomatic maturity, says Sushma Swaraj

Modi-Xi's Wuhan summit was aimed at creating a conducive environment between India and China, she says.

US announces major Indo-Pacific engagement but Chinese loans are quicker

Two key announcements suggest a way forward in US ties with the region but they are a long way off Chinese initiatives.

Looking for partnership not dominance in Indo-Pacific region: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

US secretary of state Pompeo says not looking for dominance, denies initiatives are aimed at countering China.

Why Germany is the favourite country for Indian asylum seekers

Of 8,363 Indians living abroad illegally, 8,000 have sought asylum in Germany because its lenient refugee laws make it an attractive destination.

On Camera

Kashmir’s Jamaat-e-Islami wants to rejoin democratic politics. Won’t abandon its toxic project

Lyndon Johnson, the 36th President of the US, once said it was better to have enemies 'inside the tent pissing out than outside pissing in.' Delhi needs to decide if he was right.

India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

With defence push, India looks to capture markets in Africa beyond western Indian Ocean

India’s defence sector is trying to penetrate the African market. But with China already extending significant influence, India must now play catch-up.      

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?