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Chinese envoy's visit to Tamil-majority Sri Lankan province sparks concern
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], December 29 (ANI): The recent visit by the Chinese envoy to Sri Lanka's Tamil-majority Northern Province has sparked concern and political debate on what is being seen as a strategic move to expand the Chinese footprint, amid geopolitical contest with India.
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Captagon pills (a.k.a.poor man's cocaine) are flooding oil-rich Arab state
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus], December 27 (ANI): A counterfeit version of Captagon, which is highly addictive, has become the drug of choice among young people in the oil-rich countries of the Arab Gulf and mainly Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. As it is much cheaper than cocaine, man
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INS Sudarshini on culmination phase of deployment to Gulf region: Navy
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 23 (ANI): INS Sudarshini is presently on its culmination phase of deployment to the Gulf region as part of the Indian Navy's efforts towards familiarising friendly foreign navies on various facets of operations and training on board sail training platforms and ext
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US perceived disengagement from the Middle East triggers strategic shifts
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus], December 20 (ANI): The humiliating retreat of the United States from Afghanistan and the perceived disengagement of the US from the Middle East or at least the reduced emphasis Joe Biden gives to the region has led the Gulf States and other countries to reassess their po
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INS Sudarshini deployed to Gulf countries
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): The Indian Navy on Wednesday informed that INS Sudarshini is currently deployed in the Persian Gulf as part of the Indian Navy's efforts to familiarise friendly foreign Navies with operations and training on Sail Training platforms and towards strengthen
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India seeking to deepen historical trade ties with UAE in new sectors like
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], December 13 (ANI): Terming India and the United Arab Emirates as historical trading partners across the Gulf, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Monday said that New Delhi is looking to further this partnership in terms of cutting edge technology and financing, among ot
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Israeli PM Bennett kicks off historic visit to UAE, touches down in Abu Dh
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 13 (ANI): In the first-ever official visit to the Gulf nation by an Israeli premier, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Monday touched down at the Royal Airport in Abu Dhabi.
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Russia, Egypt start naval phase of 'Bridge of Friendship-2021' drills in M
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia and Egypt have commenced to the maritime phase of naval drills taking place in the Gulf of Alexandria under the leadership of the joint exercise headquarters, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Monday.
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Two merchant vessels collide in Gulf of Kutch, Indian Coast Guard monitori
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kutch (Gujarat) [India], November 27 (ANI): Two merchant vessels, MV Aviator and MV Ancient Grace, have collided with each other in the Gulf of Kutch, Gujarat, and the Indian Coast Guard is monitoring the situation, according to the ICG officials.
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3 held at IGI airport for trying to travel abroad without Protector of Emi
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 26 (ANI): As many as three people, including two travel agents, were arrested at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Friday, for dodging immigration by trying to travel abroad without Protector of Emigrants clearance.
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Israeli Air Force commander holds 1st visit to UAE
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], November 14 (ANI/Xinhua): Israeli Air Force commander has visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which is the first visit of a senior Israeli military official to the Gulf state, Israeli military said in a statement on Sunday.
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Iranian helicopter flies around US navy assault ship in Persian Gulf
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], November 13 (ANI/Sputnik): An Iranian military helicopter circled a US assault ship at the closest possible distance near its territorial waters in the Persian Gulf, Iranian media reported on Saturday.
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