Tight-fisted neighbour? Indian aid to SAARC nations falls
India’s financial assistance to SAARC neighbours declined considerably in the past five years, a reply by the government in Parliament this week showed.
‘Ban on e-cigarettes to reduce safer choices for smokers’
The Council for Harm Reduced Alternatives (CHRA), a national tobacco harm reduction organisation, and the Association of Vapers India (AVI), an advocacy group that represents e-cigarette users, have warned the Central and State governments about the consequences of banning e-cigarettes.
Indian envoy in Pakistan meets Imran Khan
Pakistan is likely to boost its role in SAARC under the Imran Khan government which will assume charge soon.
India gained exponentially from U.S. nuclear deal: Shyam Saran
Former Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran, at an event to mark 10 years since U.S. nuclear restrictions were lifted on India, listed permanent access to nuclear fuel and a change in international perception as the biggest benefits for India.
Pence unveils plans to build U.S. Space Force
U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence on Thursday unveiled details of plans to build a U.S. Space Force that would become the sixth branch of America’s massive military, saying the “time has come” to prepare for “the next battlefield.”
‘Open to reaching a new Iran deal’
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday told Iran to change its “destabilising” behaviour or risk further economic isolation, hours before the reimposition of sweeping sanctions against Tehran, though he left the door open to a new deal.
Hiroshima marks 73rd anniversary of atomic bombing in WWII
Hiroshima marked the anniversary of the Aug. 6, 1945, atomic bombing with a somber ceremony Monday to remember the people killed and injured and a call to eliminate nuclear weapons amid hopes of denuclearizing North Korea.
Asian nations slam U.S.-China trade war
Asian countries have voiced concern about the potentially devastating impact of a U.S.-China trade war, with Ministers calling for the acceleration of talks for a gigantic Beijing-backed free-trade deal that excludes the United States.
‘Mattala project with India is on’
Three rounds of official negotiations were completed on a likely joint venture between the AAI and the Airport & Aviation Services in Sri Lanka, to run the loss-making Mattala airport, located in Sri Lanka’s Southern Province
Iran rejects Trump’s offer for talks
Iran waved away U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims that talks with the country’s leaders were imminent.