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In China vs Philippines, India backs Manila on tension over South China Sea
China has ramped up actions targeting the Philippines in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, especially the use of “gray zone tactics”
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 09:33 PM IST
‘Driven by vote bank’: India stings US over its new religious freedom report
Randhir Jaiswal said the Jaiswal said the US religious freedom report selectively picked incidents to advance “a preconceived narrative”
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 09:27 PM IST
Rezaul H Laskar, New Delhi
PM Modi drops out, Jaishankar to lead Indian team at SCO Summit in Kazakhstan
An “advance security liaison” team had earlier visited Kazakhstan as part of the preparations for PM Modi’s plan attend the SCO Summit
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 10:37 PM IST
China expert Vikram Misri named India’s next foreign secretary
Misri is said to be a natural fit as the foreign secretary in view of his expertise on China, which remains the foremost foreign policy challenge for India
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 04:52 PM IST
FATF clears India during mutual evaluation; no red flags: Officials
The decision comes after a year-long process, during which FATF team visited Delhi for an on-site evaluation of the country’s measures and met senior officials.
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 03:38 PM IST
Taliban laud cricket team’s success but where are the women, question activists
While celebrating the men’s cricket team’s success, people can’t forget that women are still banned from playing any sports
Published on Jun 26, 2024 09:24 PM IST
US expresses ‘some concerns’ over continuing India-Russia military cooperation
US deputy secretary of state Kurt Campbell also said that Washington is focused on working with New Delhi to narrow those areas where there are differences
Published on Jun 26, 2024 09:20 PM IST
US has sought accountability from India over ‘murder for hire’ plot: Campbell
Kurt Campbell said the US has raised the issue directly with the Indian government “at the most senior levels”
Updated on Jun 26, 2024 08:21 PM IST
India raises concerns about Myanmar violence; flags arms, narcotics trafficking
S Jaishankar met Myanmar’s deputy PM Than Shwe, at his hotel while he was transiting through the Indian capital on his way home from a foreign visit
Published on Jun 26, 2024 07:23 PM IST
Onus on India to create environment for engagement, stop smear campaign: Pakistan
Pakistan deputy PM Ishaq Dar said as the BJP-led NDA government starts a new term, it was high time for a sober reflection on the future of India-Pak relations
Published on Jun 26, 2024 05:26 PM IST
Jaishankar meets new Chinese envoy, stresses need for stabilisation and progress
External affairs minister Jaishankar has maintained that the overall relationship with China cannot be normalised without peace and tranquillity on the border
Updated on Jun 25, 2024 10:03 PM IST
India, Russia eyeing PM Modi’s Moscow visit in early July
If the visit goes ahead, it will be Modi’s first trip to Russia since 2019, and also the first since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in Feb 2022.
Updated on Jun 25, 2024 07:56 PM IST
India cites 1985 Kanishka flight bombing to remind Canada of Khalistani threat
External affairs minister S Jaishankar said the 39th anniversary of the 1985 Kanishka flight bombing was a reminder why terrorism should never be tolerated
Updated on Jun 24, 2024 08:35 PM IST
EAM Jaishankar meets UAE counterpart Al Nahyan, reviews bilateral ties
Jaishankar’s visit, within two weeks of his reappointment following the formation of the NDA government, signifies the importance India attaches to its relations with the UAE
Published on Jun 24, 2024 01:01 PM IST
India offers to take up Teesta project in B’desh
India’s announcement regarding its interest in Bangladesh’s long-pending plan to dredge and develop the Teesta river is significant in view of pressure from China over the project
Updated on Jun 23, 2024 05:54 AM IST
Rezaul H Laskar, New Delhi
India signals interest in Bangladesh’s Teesta project eyed by China
PM Modi said that an Indian technical team will soon visit Dhaka for talks on the conservation and management of the Bangladeshi section of the Teesta river.
Updated on Jun 22, 2024 09:27 PM IST
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina arrives on two-day visit to India, meets Jaishankar
The Bangladesh side was keen to go ahead with the prime minister’s trip to India in June before her planned visit to China in July
Updated on Jun 22, 2024 05:16 AM IST
India redflags Canada’s one-minute silence, says stop giving space to extremism
New Delhi has also been angered by recent protests by Khalistani elements in Canada, such as a “people’s court” outside the Indian consulate in Vancouver
Published on Jun 21, 2024 09:48 PM IST
Nikhil Gupta, extradited to US in Pannun probe, hasn’t sought consular access
India has set up a high-level inquiry committee to examine inputs provided by the US about the alleged plot against Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun
Updated on Jun 21, 2024 09:29 PM IST
Recruitment of Indians by Russian Army is of ‘utmost and deep concern’: MEA
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India has “again taken up the issue” of recruitment of Indian nationals in the Russian military with Moscow
Updated on Jun 21, 2024 09:28 PM IST
India, Sri Lanka launch Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, deepen ties
President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Jaishankar participated in a ceremony to hand over more than 150 houses built under two India-backed housing projects.
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 07:17 PM IST
68 Indian pilgrims among 600 people to die during Hajj in Saudi Arabia
The deaths of the Indians were reported over a period of weeks and the number of deaths on the final day of the pilgrimage was six
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 07:15 AM IST
Doval, Sullivan set vision for next chapter of strategic tech partnership
Most of the initiatives were aimed at countering Beijing’s efforts to acquire dominance of strategic technologies and vital supply chains
Published on Jun 17, 2024 08:51 PM IST
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan begins two-day visit to India
Earlier this year, Sullivan had called off planned visits to India twice because of the US administration’s preoccupation with the Israel-Hamas conflict
Published on Jun 17, 2024 02:55 PM IST
Nikhil Gupta extradited by Czech Republic to US on June 14: Czech spokesperson
Czech authorities arrested and detained Gupta on June 30 last year, and Indian officials were given consular access to him on several occasions
Published on Jun 17, 2024 01:00 PM IST
Only efforts involving Russia, Ukraine will lead to peace: India at Swiss summit
India has decided not to associate itself with joint communique or any other document emerging from the peace summit because of its position on Russia & Ukraine
Updated on Jun 16, 2024 08:34 PM IST
Ukraine war, defence ties in focus as PM Modi holds high-stakes bilaterals
A statement from Zelenskyy’s office said he had briefed Modi on the preparations for the peace summit and its agenda.
Updated on Jun 15, 2024 02:18 AM IST
Rezaul H Laskar, New Delhi
Make tech creative, not destructive: PM Modi at G7 Summit
During its G20 presidency last year, India stressed the need for international AI governance and will continue collaborating globally to ensure AI transparency.
Updated on Jun 15, 2024 04:48 AM IST
Rezaul H Laskar, New Delhi
Tech benefits must reach all to eliminate inequalities: PM Modi at G7 session
India is among 12 countries and five international organisations invited by Italy, the host of the G7 Summit, to join the outreach session.
Published on Jun 14, 2024 10:26 PM IST
US Congressional delegation to meet Dalai Lama in Dharamshala next week
Micheal McCaul, a Republican, was among four US lawmakers who introduced the Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act
Updated on Jun 14, 2024 09:20 PM IST
