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February 3, 2018 11:12 AM

Bhutan govt announces flight for connecting Guwahati with Singapore

The Bhutan Government yesterday announced of connecting Guwahati with Singapore by introducing flights in the Thimphu-Guwahati-Singapore sector. <br/><br/>The announcement came in the wake of first two-day long Global Investors Summit organized by Assam Government from today in Guwahati....

February 3, 2018 7:46 AM

US welcomes Maldives apex court ruling on political prisoners

The United States has welcomed the decision by the Maldives' Supreme Court to order the release of political prisoners and to reinstate elected members of parliament.<br/><br/>State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said in Washington yesterday the US urges the Maldivian govern...

February 3, 2018 7:44 AM

New Manchester-India Partnership launched in UK

A new Manchester-India Partnership (MIP) aimed at connecting Indian companies with the northern regions of England has been set up to further trade, investment, science and innovation ties between India and Britain. <br/><br/>The public-private initiative between India and Manchester, a ...

February 3, 2018 7:43 AM

US sanctions six people, seven firms under rules targeting Hezbollah

The US has levied sanctions against six individuals and seven business entities with alleged links to Hezbollah financier Adham Tabaja. The White House said the Lebanese businessman Tabaja is believed to be one of the group's top five money men, with ties spanning the West Asia and Africa. <...

February 2, 2018 8:34 PM

China successfully launches first seismo-electromagnetic satellite

China today successfully launched its first seismo-electromagnetic satellite to study seismic precursors, which might help it establish a ground-space earthquake monitoring and forecasting network in the future. <br/><br/>Xinhua news agency said a Long March-2D rocket, which was launched...

February 2, 2018 8:24 PM

Bhutanese consulate office opened in Guwahati

A Bhutanese consulate office was opened in Guwahati today. It was jointly inaugurated by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and the Himalayan country's Foreign Affairs Minister Lyonpo Damcho Dorji.<br/><br/>After the inauguration, Mr Sonowal said, the opening of the consulate general...

February 2, 2018 8:23 PM

Egypt welcomes US designation of two groups as 'terrorist'

Egypt has welcomed a US designation of two militant groups targeting Egyptian security and public figures as "terrorist" group. <br/><br/>The US State Department labelled the Hasm movement and Liwaa el-Thawra as "Specially Designated Global Terrorist" groups on Wednes...

February 2, 2018 8:13 PM

UN concerned about heavy fighting in Myanmar's Kachin state

A UN report today said conflict between Myanmar&apos;s army and guerrillas in Kachin state, including in Sumprabum, Waingmaw and Tanai townships, has escalated since January 19. <br/><br/>The report said the United Nations and its humanitarian partners are concerned about the safety of c...

February 2, 2018 6:51 PM

Two army helicopters collide in France, 5 killed

Two army helicopters have collided in southern France, killing at least five people. The crash happened at Carc&apos;s lake, just north of St Tropez. <br/><br/>Rescuers are at the scene, in the Var region, searching for a sixth person who was aboard one of the helicopters. It is not clea...

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