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6 Reasons why India will send troops to Maldives now

India is weighing the move as it had burnt its hands in Sri Lanka when it intervened and sent its troops to Sri Lanka in the mid-1980s only to be humiliated by both the parties -- Sri Lankan Tamil Tigers and the government.

Feb 10, 2018

By Nagesh Narayana

Isis claims responsibility for Iraq embassy attack in Afghanistans capital Kabul

Afghan, Pakistani officials hold talks in Islamabad

The Afghan delegation was led by Deputy Foreign Minister Hekmat Khalil Karzai while the Pakistani delegation was led by Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua.

Feb 9, 2018

By IANS

Soldiers march during a grand military parade celebrating the 70th founding anniversary of the Korean

N.Korea celebrates army anniversary with military parade [PHOTOS]

North Korea on Thursday celebrated the 70th anniversary of the founding of its armed forces, the Korean People's Army.

Feb 9, 2018

By Bikash Rai

President Trump slams Visa Lottery Program at FBI National Academy graduation ceremony

Trump calls Modi, Maldives takes centre-stage

Modi and Trump discussed further steps to denuclearize North Korea, they also discussed the plight of the Rohingya refugees from Myanmar.

Feb 9, 2018

By IANS

A Maldives National Defence Force soldier

Outside interference in Maldives will complicate situation, China warns India

China warns India for intervening in the Maldives' current political situation and said that they follows the principles of non-interference in other countries' domestic affairs.

Feb 8, 2018

By IANS

MFA asks Singaporeans to cancel Maldives visit due to 15 days state emergency

When armed troops attacked country's top court and arrested former Maldives' president due to country's political crisis, Singaporeans are asked to avoid any trip to the Maldives.

Feb 7, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

President Ram Nath Kovind pays tributes to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary

'Subhas Bose unquestionably died in plane crash, dishonour that his remains have not been brought to India'

A new book on the death of Subhas Chandra Bose -- with a foreword by Boses daughter Anita Bose Pfaff -- presents an entire "gamut of documentary evidence" to suggest that Netaji perished as a result of a plane crash at Taipei on August 18, 1945.

Feb 7, 2018

By IANS

Pentagon report mistakenly labels Taiwan part of China

A copy of the report was temporarily removed from the DOD's website over the weekend after the Taiwan error was pointed out by The Japan Times.

Feb 6, 2018

By IANS

2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics mascot Soohorang is seen as South Korean supporters cheer for the inter-Korean women's ice hockey athletes before their friendly match against Sweden in Incheon, South Korea,

2018 Winter Olympics: Last minute preparations by South and North Korea

Analysts say the newly warmed relation between South and North Korea may not last long after the Pyeongchang Olympics event.

Feb 5, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Maldives President Gayoom trying to flee to Singapore? Spokesperson denies rumours

Nasheed, the country's first democratically elected leader, was ousted in a coup in February 2012. After the Supreme Court's ruling, Nasheed in exile in UK called President Gayoom to resign and said he planned to return to Male,

Feb 4, 2018

By IANS

Singapore ambassador-designate McFarland withdraws nomination amid opposition from Senate

The US Senate sent her nomination back to the White House in December 2017 forcing McFarland to withdraw her nomination though the Trump Administration considered re-sending her nomination.

Feb 4, 2018

By Staff Reporter

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a group photograph with the ASEAN Heads of State/Governments, at Rashtrapati Bhavan

ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting to be held from tomorrow

Singapore's Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen will be the official host of the ASEAN defence ministers' Retreat, coinciding with the Singapore Airshow 2018

Feb 4, 2018

By Soorya Kiran NN

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presenting the Union Budget 2018-19 at Parliament on Feb

India: Rs 500,000 cover for 100 million poor families announced under Ayushman Bharat

Terming it as the world's largest government funded healthcare programme, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday announced the National Health Protection Scheme under which Rs 5 lakh cover will be provided a year to 10 crore poor and vulnerable families in the country.

Feb 2, 2018

By IANS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacting with NCC Cadets, NSS Volunteers, Tableaux Artists and tribal guests, at Teen Murti Bhawan

All-friendly Budget will push development: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for presenting an all-friendly Union Budget 2017-18 with the focus on agriculture, health and small businesses.

Feb 1, 2018

By IANS

Minister resigns in UK after arriving late for House Questions, leaves MPs stunned

House of Lords was left stunned after the shocking resignation of international development minister Lord Bates.

Feb 1, 2018

By Sanchalita Mullick

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