Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday boycotted the speech of Minister of State VK Singh at the Heart of Asia Conference here. As soon as the Indian delegate started speaking at the conference, which aims to promote peace in Afghanistan, Qureshi left his seat and walked out.

Pakistan Finance Minister Qureshi boycotts V K Singh's speech at Istanbul conference

Israel has shared its flagship connectivity plan that connects the Meditteranean with the gulf even as connectivity has become India's focus last few years both towards its west and east.

Isreal shares its regional connectivity plan with India 

Japanese trade minister Hiroshi Kajiyama will be meeting his Indian counterpart Piyush Goyal on Tuesday in New Delhi. Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will be the top focus during the meeting tomorrow.

With RECP in focus, Japanese trade minister to meet Piyush Goyal on Tuesday 

The All India United Democratic Front, an Assam-based political party, protested against the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Monday.

Assam's AIUDF protests against Citizenship Amendment Bill in Delhi

To protest against the passage of Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, many districts in Assam on Monday observed a 12 hour-shutdown and demonstrations were held in the several cities of the state.

Shutdown, protests in Assam against Citizenship Amendment Bill

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday attacked Congress and JD-S while citing the result trends of Karnataka by-polls and asserted that the people of Karnataka had witnessed corruption and `laxity in development` during tenure of Congress-JD(S) government and hence have voted BJP.

Karnataka voted for stability, poll results a message for all states: PM Modi

Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) national secretary PK Kunhalikutty has given Adjournment Motion Notice in the Lok Sabha opposing introduction of Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB), 2019.

IUML gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha on Citizenship Amendment Bill

A joint military exercise between India and China – ‘Hand-in-Hand-2019’ on counter-terrorism commenced at the Joint Training Node at Umroi in Meghalaya. The eighth edition of the joint military exercise will cover company level joint training on counter-terrorism operation in semi-urban terrain under United Nations mandate.

Indo-China joint military exercise 'Hand-in-Hand-2019' commences in Meghalaya

A 20-year global moratorium on imposing tariffs on digital trade could end next week if India or South Africa makes good on threats, according to trade officials and documents, potentially forcing people to pay duties on software and movie downloads.

Trade war goes digital: Countries eye tariffs on Internet economy

Ecuador has said that it has denied self-styled godman Nithyananda's request for refuge and that currently, he has left the country "presumably" for Haiti. The Ecuadorian embassy in Delhi, in a statement, said, "Ecuador denied the request for international personal protection (refuge) made by Mr Nithyananda".

Ecuador denies Nithyananda's request for refuge; says he may be heading to Haiti 

India can engage with the Taliban if the group engages with the Afghan government and is acceptable to Afghan people, India's former ambassador to Afghanistan and member of the National Security Advisory Board Amar Sinha said at WION's World Order event in New Delhi today.

If Taliban engages with Afghan government, India can drop its hesitations: Former ambassador to Afghanistan

How Indian Navy is calibrating its Indo-Pacific strategy

India's proposed new privacy bill may require large social media platforms to offer an identity-verification option, a potentially precedent-setting effort to rein in the spread of "fake news", two government sources told Reuters on Thursday.

India may force social media platforms to offer identity-verification option

India's demand for diesel will remain subdued until the second half of 2020, when analysts expect various policy measures aimed at stimulating industrial activity to kick in and soak up excess fuel.

India's diesel demand growth seen stuck in low gear until mid-2020

President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday extended his wishes to Indian Navy personnel on the occasion of Navy Day and said that nation is proud of their commitment towards the maritime security.

President Ram Nath Kovind greets personnel on Navy Day

Five interest rate cuts since the start of the year hasn't stopped India's economy from slowing to its weakest growth rate since 2013, but the Reserve Bank of India is expected to make its sixth cut on Thursday to give what little relief it can.

RBI likely to slash interest rates for 6th time on December 5 to support growth

India on Tuesday successfully carried out a night test-firing of the over 300 km strike-range Prithvi ballistic missile off the coast of Balasore. The test was conducted by the Strategic Forces Command.

India successfully carries out night test-firing of Prithvi ballistic missile

At least 18 Indians are among the 23 people killed in an LPG tanker blast at a ceramic factory in Sudan's capital Khartoum, the Indian embassy here said on Wednesday.

18 Indians among 23 dead in LPG tanker blast in Sudan

India will launch its first debt exchange-traded fund (EFT) comprised of debt of state-run companies, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday, in a bid to allow retail investors to buy government debt.

India to launch first debt exchange-traded fund

India and Maldives are committed to enhancing their cooperation for peace and mutual security in the Indian Ocean region, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Wednesday, as New Delhi gifted a fast interceptor vessel to the island nation in a bid to further strengthening deeper maritime security.

India committed to partnering with Maldives for development: PM Modi

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is likely to visit India at the end of this month to hold talks on boundary issues between the two countries, sources said. Wang will hold talks with National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval during the visit.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi likely to visit India this month

India will be building a cancer hospital and a cricket stadium in the Maldives. This was announced by PM Modi during his video conference with Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih when four projects were inaugurated by India in the island nation.

India to build cancer hospital, cricket stadium in Maldives 

The power game in the seas is a challenging arena and India must realise the changing dynamics. Strategic influence and trade supremacy - these battles will be fought on the Indian ocean.

WION Edit: India vs China - battle for influence in Indian Ocean

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday that infrastructure such as roads, railway lines and airfields was being ramped up at a fast pace along the border with China to ensure the security of the country.

Infrastructure being ramped up at fast pace along China border: Rajnath Singh tells Lok Sabha

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