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Defence manufacturing to get a boost as Russia mulls making of S-400 missiles in India

India has inked a $5.43 billion deal with Russia for the purchase of five S-400 air defence systems.

Sep 16, 2019

Trump blames Iran for Saudi oil attack, says US defence 'locked and loaded'

Evidence from the attack, which hit the world's biggest oil-processing facility has indicated Iran's role, instead of the Yemeni Houthi group that had claimed responsibility.

Sep 16, 2019

Trump sacks national security advisor John Bolton

The announcement followed an acrimonious conversation on Monday that included their differences over Afghanistan.

Sep 11, 2019

S400 Triumf, missile, Russia, India, defense deal

India to get S-400 missile system within 18-19 months, confirms Russian Deputy PM

The S-400 has the capability to intercept and destroy airborne targets at a distance of up to 400 kilometres and can simultaneously engage up to six targets.

Sep 9, 2019

Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih

Opec Kingpin Saudi Arabia replaces energy minister in major shakeout

Since his appointment as oil minister in 2016, Falih has been the face of Saudi energy policy but the veteran technocrat had seen his portfolio shrink in recent weeks.

Sep 8, 2019

Iran to free 5 Indian sailors from detained Stena Impero tanker, 13 await repatriation

The Iranian foreign ministry did not comment on what would happen to the remaining 13 Indians, two Russian and one Filipino crew members.

Sep 4, 2019

Iran warns of 'strong step' away from nuclear deal if Europe cannot offer new terms

Iran's oil should be bought and its money should be accessible to return to the country, said Ali Rabiei, an Iranian government spokesman.

Sep 2, 2019

Anyone providing support to blacklisted Iranian tanker will face sanction, warns US

Tensions between Tehran and Washington have risen since President Trump withdrew from a landmark 2015 nuclear deal between major powers and Iran last year and imposed crippling unilateral sanctions.

Aug 31, 2019

Iran shows off undamaged satellite after Trump leaks US surveillance secrets

Iranian communications minister responded to US President Donald Trump with an image of the Nahid-1 satellite, a day after Trump revealed a US surveillance image of the damaged space centre in Iran.

Aug 31, 2019

Oman-based financiers funnelling huge funds to Hamas, says US

The US Treasury Department "is targeting Jammal Trust Bank and its subsidiaries for brazenly enabling Hezbollah's financial activities," including sending payments to families of suicide bombers.

Aug 30, 2019

US must take 'first step' by lifting Iran sanctions: President Hasan Rouhani

Rouhani said Iran has already addressed concerns of the US by proving that it did not build an atomic bomb and called lifting of sanctions as a "key for positive change".

Aug 27, 2019

Trump raises 30% tax on Chinese goods worth $250 billion as trade war worsens

US President Donald Trump's move came hours after China unveiled retaliatory tariffs on $75 billion worth of US goods.

Aug 24, 2019

US ready to resume nuclear talks with North Korea amid tensions in Korean peninsula

While North Korea had dismissed chances of resuming inter-Korean dialogue at the end of joint military exercises, it did not comment on working-level talks with the US.

Aug 21, 2019

Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar received by Venezuelan delegation, calls for political dialogue

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar urged both political sides to resume the discussion at the earliest and release political prisoners.

Aug 20, 2019

Can India top Vietnam in mobile phone exports to US as China trade war worsens?

NITI Aayog panel will firm up a strategy to lure Vietnam-bound mobile phone makers leaving China fearing US sanctions into setting up factories in India