Indian, Pakistani Troops Exchange Fire On Kashmir LoC

NEW DELHI, Nov 27 (NNN-PTI) – Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged heavy fire and mortar shelling, on Line of Control (LoC), dividing Kashmir, officials said. The two sides targeted each other’s positions and civilian areas, in Akhnoor of Jammu district, the winter capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir. “Pakistani troops violated cease-fire…

First Consignment Of Onions From Egypt To Reach India Next Month

NEW DELHI, Nov 27 (NNN-PTI) – The first consignment of 6,090 tonnes of onions, procured by the Indian government from Egypt, will reach Mumbai port in the first week of Dec, officials said. “Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation of India (MMTC), placed an order for the first consignment of 6,090…

ASEAN, S. Korea Agree To Resist All Forms Of Protectionism

BUSAN, Nov 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – The 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and South Korea, agreed today (Tuesday), to resist all forms of protectionism and enhance trade for regional prosperity. The agreement was reached after the two-day ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit, held in Busan, to celebrate…

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Chief Resigns

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Nov 26 (NNN-SLNEWS) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank chief, Indrajit Coomaraswamy, has tendered his resignation, and will step down from the post next month, local media reports said here today (Tuesday). Coomaraswamy tendered his resignation, citing personal reasons, and is expected to function till mid Dec. He…

Chinese woman sentenced to 8 months for trespass at Trump resort: report

MIAMI, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Chinese woman who stirred fears of espionage when she entered President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort carrying multiple mobile phones and a malware-spiked thumb drive was sentenced to eight months in prison Monday. Zhang Yujing, 33, was arrested on March 30 at Mar-a-Lago in Palm…

China, US to continue talks on ‘phase one’ trade deal: Xinhua

BEIJING, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Top US and Chinese negotiators held phone talks on Tuesday and agreed to keep in touch over “remaining issues” for a “phase one” trade deal between the two countries, Chinese state media said. US President Donald Trump had announced last month that the two sides…

Third NEXT Summit Opens In Dubai

DUBAI, Nov 26 (NNN-WAM) — The third NEXT Summit, themed “Options at the Crossroads,” started in Dubai on Monday, to explore opportunities for international cooperation. This summit is co-hosted by the Auckland-based NEXT Federation, an international platform for exploring and sharing optimal practices of international collaboration, China Economic Information Service…

Iran Foils Plot To Blow Up Oil Pipelines

TEHRAN, Iran, Nov 26 (NNN-TASNIM) – A senior Iranian security official said, Iran has thwarted a plot to blow up Iranian oil pipelines, in the energy-rich Asalouyeh region, in the south of the country. The Iranian “enemy” masterminded the plot, to attack the Asalouyeh energy facilities, amid the recent violent…

Iran Blames U.S. For “Intervention” In Gas-Linked Protests

TEHRAN, Iran, Nov 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry, on Monday, blamed the United States for its support to the recent protests in Iran, over the price rise of gasoline. The Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Abbas Mousavi, said that, the United States wants more “riots and violent protests” in the Islamic…

Iran Is Self-Sufficient In Drone Technology

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (NNN-IRNA) – A senior Iranian military official, said that, the Iranian ground forces have become self-sufficient in drone technology. “The Iranian ground troops have so far conducted some development plans, in order to provide all army units with hardware to stand up to any possible threats,” Kiumars…
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