Thunderstorm Kills over 60 across India
At least 60 people were killed in lightning strikes and by collapsing houses during a thunderstorm across northern and western India, state radio reported on Thursday quoting provincial officials.
Modi Favorite as India’s Incredible Election Begins
India’s gargantuan election, the biggest in history, kicked off Thursday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a second term from the South Asian behemoth’s 900 million voters.
India says in talks with US on import of Iranian oil
India said on Thursday it was engaged in talks with the US over extending a waiver beyond May 4 for the import of Iranian crude, according to local news outlets.
India, Pakistan Officials Meet to Discuss Border Opening
Indian and Pakistani officials are meeting amid easing of tensions to discuss opening a visa-free border crossing to allow pilgrims to easily visit a Sikh shrine close to the border with Pakistan.
US, India Commit to Building Six Nuclear Power Plants
The United States and India on Wednesday agreed to strengthen security and civil nuclear cooperation, including building six US nuclear power plants in India, the two countries said in a joint statement.
China Praises Pakistan’s ‘Restraint’ over Kashmir Tensions
China praised Pakistan's "restraint" and willingness to talk with India to ease tensions between the two countries after a deadly bombing in Indian-controlled Kashmir last month.
Joint logistics companies key to boost North-South Corridor’s capacity
Iran’s Roads and Urban Development Minister Mohammad Eslami called on the member states of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) to establish joint logistics companies to increase the Corridor’s transportation capacity.
100 more flights passing through Iran per day due to Pakistan-India tensions
The Managing Director of Iran Airports Company says that due to the ongoing India-Pakistan tensions, the number of flights passing the Iranian sky has recently increased by 100 ones per day.
Pakistan embraces Iran’s mediatory role to ease tensions with India
Pakistan Army Spokesman Major General Asif Ghafoor welcomed the recent offer of the Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to help achieving a peaceful resolution for the differences between Pakistan and India.
Asia’s Iran crude oil imports to rebound in February
Asia’s top four buyers of Iranian crude - China, India, Japan and South Korea - imported a total 710,699 barrels per day of crude from Iran in January, 49 percent lower than the same month in 2018, but it is more likely that Iran's oil export to these countries would double in Feb. 2019, the data collated by Thomson Reuters showed.