Pakistan asks US to stop drone strikes on its soil
In the wake of a spate of drone attacks on Pakistan in recent days which led to the killing of Taliban’s chief Mullah Akhtar Mansour, Pakistan has said that the US drone strikes “must stop” on its territory. Asking the US to curb drone attacks in Pakistan, Army Chief General Raheel Sharif has said that […]
Indian refiners plan to clear dues to Iran in 3 months
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s successful visit to Iran, the two countries have intensified their cooperation in the energy sector. “India’s oil refiners have paid about $750 million in the past two weeks and aim to clear in the next three months the entire $6.6 billion owed to Iran for crude purchased during the sanction […]
Westinghouse in “advanced talks” to seal nuclear deal with India
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Washington beginning June 7, Toshiba Corp’s Westinghouse Electric and India are in advanced stages of discussions for the company to build six nuclear reactors in India, said India’s ambassador to the US Arun Singh.