 | India, Sri Lanka looking at post-COVID cooperation: External Affairs Minister S JaishankarSpeaking at a joint media briefing with his Sri Lankan counterpart Dinesh Gunawardena, Jaishankar said the COVID pandemic has given the two sides an opportunity to work even more closely together. |
 | Qatar emir invited to Gulf summit amid diplomatic rowIn June 2017, Saudi Arabia led its allies the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt to cut ties with Qatar, saying it was too close to Iran and funding radical Islamist movements -- charges Doha staunchly denies. |
 | Sanjeevani society scam case: Rajasthan HC issues notice to Union minister Shekhawat, his wifeThe notices were issued by a division bench of Justice Vijay Vishnoi on a petition filed by the Sanjivani Peedit Sangh, an association of the people who had invested in the society. |
 | India should not be worried about our ties with Pakistan: RussiaDeputy Chief of the Russian mission Roman Babushkin said Russia's ties with Pakistan are "independent" in nature and that his government is mindful of respecting sensitivities of other countries. |
 | All SCO member nations barring India reaffirm support to China's OBOR projectIndia has been severely critical of the mega project as the USD 50 billion China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which is part of the OBOR, passes through PoK. |
 | Terror is foremost challenge in SCO region: Naidu hits out at PakistanPrime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistan counterpart Imran Khan did not attend the meeting. Islamabad was represented by the Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs. |
 | Most important challenge facing region is terrorism: India at SCOVice President M Venkaiah Naidu particularly mentioned about cross-border terrorism and called for combating the menace under a collective approach. |
 | Reject incorrect, unwarranted references to J&K: India slams OIC resolutionsIn a strongly-worded statement, India also advised the OIC to refrain from making such references in future. |
 | NSA Ajit Doval meets Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa, talks on bilateral ties with defence secretarySri Lanka will host the fourth national security advisor trilateral meeting on maritime security cooperation with India and Maldives on Friday and Saturday. |
 | Amid Chinese aggression, India, Maldives and Sri Lanka revive maritime talks after 6 yearsThe talks come at a time when China is growing its assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region and is flexing its muscles all the way to South America. |
 | Officials will discuss Xi Jinping's offer of cooperation with India to develop COVID-19 vaccine: ChinaThe WHO has said nine candidate vaccines, including two from China, are currently being evaluated for inclusion in the COVAX Facility. |
 | India urges Gulf nations to facilitate return of Indian workers willing to resume workThe issue figured at a virtual meeting External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a leading regional organisation. |
 | SBI inks agreement with Japan Bank for USD 1 billion loanOf the total loan amount, USD 600 million will be financed by JBIC and USD 400 million by other participating banks - SMBC, MUFG Bank, Mizuho Bank, Shizuoka Bank and Bank of Yokahama. |
 | SCO members should leverage economic strength to boost trade, investment in region: Piyush GoyalThe Commerce and Industry Minister also said continued cooperation among the nations would help in ensuring speedy economic recovery from the aftermath of the pandemic. |
 | NTPC ties up with Japan Bank for Rs 3,500 cr loanThe facility is extended under JBIC's Global Action for Reconciling Economic growth and Environment preservation (GREEN) for projects which ensure conservation of global environment. |
