ASEAN lauds India’s steadfast support, community-building efforts
Jakarta, Aug 6 (IANS) India’s steadfast support for ASEAN Centrality and community-building efforts, as well as its active participation in ASEAN-led mechanisms and fora, came in for huge praise from ASEAN Secretary General Kao Kim Hourn during his meeting with newly-appointed Indian Ambassador Srinivas Gotru, on Wednesday. Gotru assumed office as India’s Ambassador to the […]
Taiwan reports Chinese military activity near its territory
Taipei, Aug 6 (IANS) Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) said on Wednesday that 16 Chinese military aircraft, six naval vessels, and one official ship were detected operating around Taiwan until 6 am (local time) on Wednesday. According to Taiwan’s MND, eight out of 16 People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft crossed the median line and […]
India and Russia discuss ways to further intensify defence partnership
Moscow, Aug 6 (IANS) Russia’s Deputy Defence Minister Colonel General Aleksandr Fomin on Wednesday held a meeting with Vinay Kumar, India’s Ambassador to Russia, as both sides discussed ways to further intensify the multifaceted India-Russia Special Privileged Strategic Partnership. “During the talks, the sides discussed topical issues of bilateral cooperation in the defence sphere, confirmed […]
Landslide leaves 7 missing in China’s Guangzhou
Guangzhou, Aug 6 (IANS) Rain-triggered landslide left seven people missing in Guangzhou, capital of south China’s Guangdong Province, on Wednesday morning, local authorities said. A total of 14 people were trapped in the landslide that occurred at about 8.30 a.m. in Dayuan village in the city’s Baiyun District, with multiple houses damaged, according to the […]
Trump imposes additional 25 pc tariffs on Indian imports
Washington, Aug 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that he has signed an executive order imposing an additional 25 per cent tariff on imports from India, citing the country’s continued purchase of Russian oil. The White House said the decision is aimed at strengthening measures taken under earlier sanctions against Russia following […]
