Theresa May seeks further Brexit extension from EU until June 30
UK Prime minister has written to the European Union to request a further delay to Brexit until 30 June.The UK is currently due to leave the EU on 12 April …
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Pakistan opens a route for flights out of India
Pakistan has partially opened its airspace from India allowing Air India’s US and Europe bound flights to fly over it.The airspace has also been opened up for international airlines.The move …
Read MoreIndonesia eyes komodo dragon island closure to thwart smuggling
Komodo Island will be closed to tourists starting January 2020.The famous island in Indonesia is home to the Komodo dragon,an ancient lizard.It will be banned to fix problems created by …
Read MoreBrunei’s LGBT community lives in fear
Brunei has introduced a new sharia law that makes adultery and homsexuality punishable by stoning to death.It makes Brunei the first country in Southeast Asia to have a sharia penal …
Read MoreUAE confers prestigious Zayed Medal on Narendra Modi
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has awarded Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the Zayed Medal, the highest civilian award granted by its government. PM Modi has received the award …
Read MoreU.S. State Department approves sale of 24 MH-60R copters worth $2.6 bn to India
The United States has approved the sale of 24 multi-role MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters to India at an estimated cost of USD 2.6 billion. The Seahawks are multi-mission maritime helicopter …
Read MoreFirst secure link between India, US navies set up
India and the US have set up the first ever secure communication link between the naval headquarters in New Delhi and US Central as well as Pacific Naval Commands.The link …
Read MoreIndia signs agreement to set agriculture institute in Malawi
India has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Consultancy Service (NABCONS) for setting up the India-Africa Institute of Agriculture and Rural …
Read MorePakistan airspace closure hits Afghan, Kazakh, Russian airlines
The closure of Pakistan’s airspace,since the Indian Air Force (IAF) strikes in Balakot has affected international flights to and from India.The worst affected are airlines from West and Central Asia …
Read MorePakistan could be blacklisted by FATF due to ‘lobbying by India’, says Qureshi
Pakistan foreign minister has said that Pakistan could be blacklisted by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) due to lobbying by India.He estimated that Pakistan could suffer $10 billion loss …
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