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Spanish Navy ship arrives at Goa’s Mormugao Port

10:06 pm August 1, 2019

Panaji: Spanish Navy ship `Mendez Nunez’ arrived at Goa’s Mormugao Port on Thursday as part of naval diplomacy between the European country and India, an official said. After the arrival of the multipurpose frigate at the port near here, Commander Antonio Gonzalez del Tanago de la Strada, the ship’s Commanding Officer, called on Rear Admiral […]

Dutch Royals leave for their country after 5 day India visit

Dutch royals to visit Kerala in October

9:50 pm July 31, 2019

Thiruvananthapuram: Netherlands king Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima will arrive in Kerala ona two-day visit in October. A technical and financial delegation from the Netherlands would also accompany the royal couple during their visit to Kochi, the state’s commercial hub, on October 17 and 18, state Chief Minister Pinarayi VIjayan said in a Facebook post on […]

Boris Johnson planning to put UK on obesity-busting diet: Report

Boris Johnson tries to reassure on Brexit as pound slumps

7:20 pm July 30, 2019

London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was visiting Wales on Tuesday as part of a national tour intended to reassure Britons that his hard-Brexit push won’t hurt the economy and rip apart the UK. He faces a tough reception from farmers a group central to the Welsh economy who fear economic havoc if Britain leaves […]

Iran says it begins 20% uranium enrichment amid US tensions

Iran’s Rouhani seeks closer UK ties with Johnson

2:52 pm July 29, 2019

Vienna: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has penned an open letter to Britain’s new prime minister, saying he hopes the countries’ diplomatic ties will be stronger under Boris Johnson’s leadership. In the letter published Sunday on Rouhani’s website, the Iranian president congratulated Johnson on becoming prime minister Wednesday. Rouhani said he hoped Johnson’s “only one visit […]

Iran gives final green light for British-flagged tanker to leave

Iran says European naval mission in Gulf would be ‘provocative’

3:44 pm July 28, 2019

Tehran: Iran on Sunday slammed as “provocative” a British proposal for a European-led naval mission to escort tankers in the Gulf, amid soaring tensions over the seizure of ships. “We heard that they intend to send a European fleet to the Persian Gulf which naturally carries a hostile message, is provocative and will increase tensions,” […]