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Modi and Xi Jinping may meet three more times this year: Chinese envoy

The Chinese ambassador to India said that Modi and Jinping may meet this year – once at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit held in Qingdao, China, followed by the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa and then finally, at the next G20 Summit taking place in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

May 4, 2018

Kim Jong-un quit smoking? Leader stayed away from cigarettes during Inter-Korean summit

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has often been pictured with a cigarette in his hand – be it while riding a subway train, or even while inspecting missiles. In 2012, the supreme leader was also seen smoking at a sporting event while he accompanied his pregnant wife Ri Sol Ju.

May 2, 2018

India and China hold border personnel meeting, troops exchange gifts at LAC

The two nations hold BPM at five places — Nathu-La in Sikkim, Daulat Beg Oldie in northern Ladakh, Chusul in Ladakh, Bum-La near Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh and Kibithu in Arunachal Pradesh.

May 2, 2018

Republican supporters demand Nobel Peace Prize for Donald Trump

Many Republican supporters at a rally in Michigan took the opportunity to chant "Nobel! Nobel!" while he was speaking. Trump acknowledged their support and said "Nobel. That's very nice, thank you. That's very nice."

Apr 30, 2018

Xi Jinping lauds Bollywood, wants more movies to be screened in China

Chinese president Xi Jinping remarked that he wants more Indian movies to be screened in his home country and vice-versa. During the informal summit with Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, Jinping was also seen enjoying an instrumental rendition of a Bollywood song from the 1980s.

Apr 29, 2018

North Korean media celebrates historic Kim-Moon summit

Photos of the meet between the two leaders showed Kim Jong-un and Moon Jae-in holding hands, the moment when the North Korean leader crossed over to the South, and the symbolic tree planting ceremony, among others.

Apr 28, 2018

Modi tells Jinping he'll be happy to host summit next year

During the 2-day summit in Wuhan, Narendra Modi and Jinping discussed key issues like Doklam standoff, how to rejuvenate the ties with each other, the threat that terrorism poses to them, boundary issues, trade, tourism and cultural promotion.

Apr 28, 2018

The casket of Otto Warmbier is carried to the hearse followed by his family and friends after a funeral service

Parents sue North Korea, saying Warmbier 'tortured and murdered'

The wrongful-death suit was filed in U.S. District Court at a diplomatically delicate time, weeks ahead of an expected meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump. Kim and South Korean President Moon Jae-in also are set to meet on Friday.

Apr 28, 2018

60 women get permit to climb Mt Everest

As many as 59 women received permits last year. Of them, 33 women succeeded in conquering the world's tallest peak. This year 60 women have received the permit with 15 from Nepal followed by the US (nine), India (eight), China (seven) and Britain (four).

Apr 28, 2018

Leaders Of North And South Korea Hold Historic Meeting

The summit between the North and South Korean leaders covered a lot of ground. After the two shared a handshake on each side of the border, the two leaders planted a tree, toasted and unveiled a cake to commemorate the event. and amp;nbsp;Picture and amp; Footage Courtesy:Getty ImagesReuters and amp;nbsp;Music:Jahzzer The Wrong Way

Apr 27, 2018

Modi tells Xi Jinping that India and China share similar culture

During the informal meet in Wuhan, the two leaders will discuss a wide range of topics like US President Donald Trump's trade policies, globalization, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and also the India-China border dispute.

Apr 27, 2018

Watch: North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Crosses the Border, Makes History By Holding Talks With South Korea

North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un made history Thursday by crossing the most heavily fortified border in the world and amp;nbsp;to meet with South Korean President Moon Jae-in in a historic development that aims to unite two neighbors technically at war for nearly seven decades. and amp;nbsp;Pictures Credit: ReutersMusic Credit: Audioblocks Achievement

Apr 27, 2018