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British Airways services set to resume in Europe

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British Airways on Tuesday said they are returning to near normal schedules after 150 British Airways flights were cancelled in United Kingdom and Europe due to bad weather conditions. “Following the adverse weather conditions across the UK and parts of northern Europe on Sunday and Monday, we are returning to near normal schedules,” said a statement by British Airways. Flights ...

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Sushma Swaraj holds talks Chinese counterpart Wang Yi

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today held talks with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on key bilateral issues. According to sources, all issues of mutual interest were discussed between the two leaders. Wang is here to attend the Russia-India-China trilateral meeting. He will also attend an India-China cultural event in the evening. The foreign ministers of Russia, India and China ...

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UN Security council members not in favor of US recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

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One by one, 14 members of the UN Security Council spoke out against President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel at an emergency meeting on Friday, some with regret and some with anger at the 15th member, the United States. It wasn’t the first time that the US stood alone in defending its close ally, ...

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China says Indian drone intruded its airspace;crashed

China today said an Indian drone had recently “intruded” into its airspace and crashed in the Sikkim sector, prompting it to lodge a diplomatic protest to India over the violation of China’s territorial sovereignty. China’s Defence Ministry said that the Indian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) crashed into the Chinese side of the border. The Indian drone “intruded” into China’s airspace ...

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Plot to kill British Prime Minister May foiled: Reports

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An Islamist terror plot to assassinate British Prime Minister Theresa May has been foiled by the country’s security services who arrested two men in connection with the scheme, media reports said today. Two men were arrested last week following a joint operation by MI5, the UK s counter-terrorism security service, and police. The two men have been arrested on suspicion ...

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Trudeau says no rushing into trade talks with China

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Canada has high hopes for a trade agreement with China but won’t rush into negotiations that could affect their economies for generations to come, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today. On the second day of a visit to Beijing, Trudeau told reporters that Canada was “constantly engaged” on trade issues with China as part of exploratory talks on a ...

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Mallya set to return to UK court as extradition trial begins

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Liquor baron Vijay Mallya, out on a 650,000-pound bail bond following his arrest by Scotland Yard over fraud and money laundering charges, will return to Westminster Magistrates’ Court here today as his extradition trial begins. The 61-year-old businessman, who has been in self-imposed exile in the UK since March 2016 when he left India, is wanted in India on charges ...

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Union Home Minister describes Russia as India’s one of the most credible friends

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Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh met the Indian diaspora in Moscow yesterday. Addressing the gathering, the Home Minister expressed satisfaction with his visit to Russia and his talks with the various Russian leaders. He said that his visit had led to concrete outcomes to strengthen cooperation between India and Russia in the field of Security, Counter-terrorism, counter-radicalization, anti-drug trafficking, Counterfeit ...

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North korea tested ICBM today

DAINIK NATION BUREAU North Korea has tested hydrogen bomb today. With this explosion it is being said that now North Korea can strike the US mainland. Meanwhile US president  Donald Trump said that we will take care of it. The missile traveled some 620 miles and reached a height of about 2,800 miles before landing off the coast of Japan ...

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India and UK to sign an MoU in the Urban Transport Sector

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India and United Kingdom will soon sign an MoU in the urban transport sector for cooperation in policy planning, technology transfer and institutional organisation. The Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari met Rt Hon Chris Grayling, Secretary of State for Transport in the Government of UK in London yesterday, ...

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