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New Delhi, Jun 7: Iran has signed a basic agreement with Russian energy giant Gazprom for development of Farzad B gas field, discovered by a consortium of Indian state-run companies, in an apparent retaliation against India's bid to pressure Tehran for a formal deal by cutting purchase of Iranian oil. This is likely to strain ties between the two countries as it can potentially hit India's ongoing

Washington, Jun 6: US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his trip to the Middle East was "already paying off" as regional leaders followed through on their promise to take a hard line on funding militant groups. "So good to see the Saudi Arabia visit with the King and 50 countries already paying off. They said they would take a hard line on funding extremism, and all reference was pointing to

Kabul/New Delhi, Jun 6: A rocket landed today inside the India House, the country's Embassy in Kabul, but there were no reports of any injury, external affairs ministry sources said. According to sources, the rocket landed in the volleyball court of the compound. Apart from the Indian Ambassador's residence, other mission staff also stay inside the premises. "No injury reported so far," a source

Melbourne, Jun 6: Indian conglomerate Adani Group todaygave the final investment approval for its controversy- hit 21.7billion dollars Carmichael coal mine project in Australia which had hit several roadblocks over environmental concerns due to its proximity to the Great Barrier Reef. "I am proud to announcethe project has Final Investment Decision (FID) approvalwhich marksthe official start of

Washington, Jun 6: Four Indians and one Pakistani have pleaded guilty to the charges for their role in a massive telephone impersonation fraud and money laundering scheme in the US perpetrated by India-based call centres, the US Department of Justice has said. Three Indians - Rajubhai Patel (32), Viraj Patel (33), Dilip Kumar Ambal Patel (53), and a Pakistani national Fahad Ali (25) - pleaded

London, Jun 5: A racist graffiti reading "Terrorise your own country" and "Go away" was spray-painted by vandals on an Islamic Centre in south London after the van and knife attack in the heart of British capital claimed seven lives. The graffiti on the building in Sutton in South Londonwas spray-painted from the site of the attack, which is more than 19 km away. The Islamic Centre has no

Washington, Jun 5: US President Donald Trump today slammed London's Pakistani-origin mayor Sadiq Khan saying it was not the time to be "politically correct", and touted his controversial Muslim travel ban in view of the London Bridge terror attacks that killed seven people and wounded nearly 50. "We must stop being politically correct and get down to the business of security for our people. If we

London, Jun 5: British Prime Minister Theresa May has called for stronger counter-terrorism measures following Saturday's killing spree on the streets of London — the third deadly terror attack in the UK in less than three months. Three attackers drove a hired van into pedestrians on London Bridge and stabbed others nearby, killing seven people and wounding 48, before the assailants were shot dead

Miami, Jun 4: World leaders convene at UN headquarters next week for the first major bid to solve the toughest problems facing our oceans, from coral bleaching to plastic pollution, overfishing and rising seas due to climate change. The Ocean Conference in New York June 5-9 attempts to rally nations big and small to make meaningful changes to preserve what is arguably the Earth's most important

London, Jun 4: Seven people are confirmed to have died in an attack by three assailants who drove a van at pedestrians on London Bridge before stabbing people in the nearby Borough Market area, London's Metropolitan Police chief Cressida Dick said on Sunday. "It has now been confirmed sadly that seven members of the public have died. In addition, as you know, we believe, three suspects are dead,"