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"Sweden has raised the issue with us. We are looking into it. But we have never sent any lethal weapons to Myanmar," official sources told PTI.
Bangladesh has asked Myanmar to immediately repatriate thousands of Rohingyas refugees, who sought refugee in this country following violence in the Buddhist dominated Rakhine state of the neighbouring nation.
An Indian parliamentary delegation, led by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, dissociated itself from the 'Bali Declaration'.
The counter-insurgency operation on the Indo-Myanmar was under planning for the last three months. The June 4 ambush that killed 18 Indian soldiers only hastened the attack. Sheela Bhatt provides exclusive details of the planning for the operation.
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear in March a plea seeking direction to the government to release Rohingya refugees who have been 'illegally and arbitrarily' detained in jails and detention centres across the country.
United States President Barack Obama on Thursday announced to nominate senior American diplomat Derek J Mitchell as his new Ambassador to Myanmar.
The ruling Mizo National Front led by Zoramthanga is looking for a second straight term in the 2023 assembly polls.
In line with India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy, the largest share of aid portfolio has been granted to Bhutan with the allocation of Rs 2,068 crore.
Myanmar will export natural gas to energy-hungry India by a pipeline through Bangladesh, according to a joint statement issued after a meeting of energy ministers of India, Bangladesh and Myanmar in Yangon.\n\n
Stepping up defence cooperation, India and the US are poised to unveil a roadmap for industries in the sector to partner closely in co-production, co-development and maintaining supply change during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US beginning June 21.
'There is a list with the Ministry of Home Affairs that has the details and names of the terrorist organisations that attack the Indian Army.'
Myanmar is a member of the Asian Clearing Union and settlement of current account transactions including trade transactions are done through ACU.
Myanmar's growing rapport with Japan, Western nations and India could influence Sino-Myanmar relations and put pressure on China's "strategic space" in the southeast Asian nation, Chinese state media said on Sunday.
Over 600,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmar's violence hit Rakhine state to neighbouring Bangladesh since August when the military intensified crackdown against alleged militant outfits of Rohingya Muslims.
Indian football team's head coach Igor Stimac said his second-string men's team "ran out of gas" in the second half against China.
Ahead of next month's annual Indo-Russia summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met Russian Premier Dmitry Medvedev who said India is a "close and valued" partner for his country.
The ITLF said Mizoram has welcomed more than 40,000 refugees from Myanmar and displaced people from Manipur, and it is still the most peaceful state in India.
'China has made rapid advances into Myanmar.... Radars have been reported to have been erected on Myanmar's west coast to monitor Indian missile tests.'
As Myanmar grapples with crises in the aftermath of deadly cyclone Nargis, another tropical storm appears headed for its shores, the India Meteorological Department said on Wednesday. The IMD, which is the Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre of the World Meteorological Office, has issued a advisory on the impending extreme weather condition. The United Nations has warned that the Myanmar could face a 'second catastrophe'.
On the eve of his historic visit to Myanmar, Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday indicated that Britain would respond to pro-democracy changes in the country by easing sanctions against it.
'Amongst all the Southeast Asian countries, 2011 has witnessed one of the greatest changes in Myanmar. A military dictatorial regime in power for decades made way for an elected government; albeit not as per democracy's definition by the book, but, at least a transition towards a freer nation.'
A little-known issue that is rarely spoken of in public, but is invariably raised during India-Myanmar official discussions is about the status of the large number of Persons of Indian Origin living in Myanmar. Shubha Singh reports.
Leaders of only a few Asian countries have visited Myanmar in the new era. Notably, China is not among them. Dr Manmohan Singh's visit, the first by a prime minister since 1987, is imbued with larger regional significance, says Rajiv Bhatia.
The leader of Myanmar's National League for Democracy Aung San Suu Kyi was sworn in to Myanmar's parliament on Wednesday. Suu Kyi's has been an advocate of democracy in Myanmar and was elected as a parliamentarian.
Although Suu Kyi has won an overwhelming victory, it is not going to be easy to translate this victory into political gains.
The Rohingyas were illegal immigrants and not refugees who had applied for asylum in India, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday.
Musharraf said, "After 50 years you are trying to whip up anti-Pakistan feelings in Bangladesh... is this a very peaceful attitude...without any whatsoever rhyme or reason."
The Government of India is in constant touch with its counterpart in Myanmar for opening a trade route to link the land locked North-East Indian states to markets in ASEAN countries, through Myanmar. The Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), R S Gujral, had disclosed that discussion with the Myanmar government was on regarding opening of the trade route through that country. He hoped that it would come through for the benefit of exporters from the landlocked North East.
'If the government can conduct elections during such a time, I am sure they can find ways to bring peace and address the concerns of people. Everything that we had built over the years got burnt and now we are supposed to start our lives from scratch and we should also vote?'
Differences among the Association of South-East Asian Nations came to the fore on Tuesday night when 10 heads of governments aborted a briefing by United Nations Special Envoy Ibrahim Gambari on the Myanmar situation after Prime Minister Gen Thein Sein strongly opposed the move.
Amid growing world pressure on India over Myanmar issue, United Nations special envoy Ibrahim Gambari on Monday met Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon who emphasized that New Delhi favoured democracy in the neighbouring country, but opposed coercion.
A number of secret nuclear and missile sites are being built with the help of North Korean technicians in Myanmar. A Myanmar officer quoted in a cable from the United States embassy said he had witnessed North Korean technicians helping construct an underground facility in foothills located more than 480 km north-west of Rangoon."The North Koreans, aided by Myanmar workers, are constructing a concrete-reinforced underground facility.
The security forces had launched the operation following specific input about the presence of NSCN-K rebels near Votnu village in the district.
Doval, who is said to have been closely involved in planning Tuesday's operation along the India-Myanmar border, will undertake the visit
Hosts Mumbai City FC suffered their third defeat in a row after going down 0-2 to North East United FC in a lop-sided Indian Super League game, in Mumbai, on Wednesday.
In all, 61 companies have been pre-qualified to bid for 11 shallow water and 19 deepwater blocks in an international tender, according to Myanmar's Energy Ministry.
The drugs seized include 3,089 kilograms of charas, 158 kg of Methamphetamine and 25 kg of morphine.
After participating in the BRICS-BIMSTEC Outreach Summit in Goa, Myanmarese leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi arrived in Delhi for an official three-day trip to India.
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