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New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met the Foreign Affairs Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Denzil Douglas, at Hyderabad House in the national capital, as both sides marked a key diplomatic milestone with the opening of the High Commission of St. Kitts and Nevis in New Delhi. According to the official X post by Jaishankar, the meeting focused on discussing "development projects, health cooperation, digital capacities and disaster response." In a ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], April 9: High Commissioner of St. Kitts and Nevis to India, Gurdip Dev Bath reaffirmed his commitment to strengthen South-South cooperation (SSC) on Tuesday. Speaking on the sidelines of the opening ceremony of the diplomatic mission in India, he said that the high commission will serve as the bridge between the two nations. The ceremony was held under the leadership of Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew, and led by Dr. Denzil Douglas, Minister of Foreign Affairs of St. K ...Read More >
Rahman, a veteran UN diplomat who served as NSA in the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, will be the first minister to visit India since the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) swept the general election in February. His delegation includes Humayun Kabir, foreign affairs adviser to the PM and one of the most influential members of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's inner circle. Doval has played a key behind-the-scenes role in ties with Bangladesh in recent years, and his meeting with Rahma ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday welcomed the opening of High Commission of St Kitts and Nevis in India, highlighting that this resident presence will prove invaluable in strengthening bilateral ties. At the opening ceremony of the High Commission in New Delhi on Tuesday, EAM Jaishankar reflected that the two nations have shared close and very friendly ties since the establishment of diplomatic relationship in 1983. "All of you are awa ...Read More >
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh met Bangladesh PM in Dhaka. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma met Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman in Dhaka on April 6, 2026 * Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman will visit India before attending the Indian Ocean Conference * Discussions focused on bilateral cooperation aligned with national development priorities of both countries Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Be ...Read More >
Dhaka, Apr 6: India is willing to rebuild ties with Bangladesh with a "forward-looking approach", Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma conveyed to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday. The meeting came as India and Bangladesh are making efforts to rebuild bilateral ties after Rahman became Prime Minister following his Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)'s victory in the February parliamentary polls. During the meeting, Verma and Rahman "discussed bilateral engagement with a focus on people- ...Read More >
New Delhi: Pranay Verma, the Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday. The duo held discussions on the New Delhi-Dhaka ties, with a focus on people-centric cooperation in multiple domains aligned with the national development priorities of the two countries. "High Commissioner conveyed India's intent to work together with the Government and people of Bangladesh by adopting a positive, constructive and forward-looking approach and b ...Read More >
Dhaka: Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma on Monday called on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, where both sides discussed ways to enhance bilateral engagement and cooperation across key sectors. During the meeting, Verma expressed India's willingness to deepen ties through a positive, constructive and forward-looking approach built on shared interest and mutual benefit. Sharing the details about the meeting in a post on X, the Indian High Commission in Dhaka said, "They discusse ...Read More >
Discussion focused on joint training, regional peace, and security collaboration Bangladesh High Commissioner to India M Riaz Hamidullah has met Indian Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi amid efforts to revive bilateral ties following recent strains. The Indian Army's Additional Directorate General of Public Information disclosed the meeting in a Facebook post on Thursday. According to the post, the two officials "deliberated on enhancing bilateral defence cooperation, including joint training initia ...Read More >
Pankaj Jain New Delhi, Mar 11 (UNI) Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Wednesday took oath as the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi at Lok Niwas. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, members of the Delhi Cabinet and Chief Secretary attended the oath-taking ceremony. The oath of office was administered by the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court. Delhi MLAs, residents from Amritsar, and family members of Sandhu were also present at the ceremony. Earlier in the day, Sandhu met union Home Minister Amit Shah at h ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): BJP National Vice President and MP of Kendrapara, Baijayant 'Jay' Panda, on Wednesday, chaired the Select Committee on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Amendment) Bill 2025. The report was tabled earlier today in the Lok Sabha. Also Read | India Summons Bangladesh High Commissioner, Says It Expects Yunus' Government to Ensure Safety of Indian Mission. Under Panda's leadership, the Select Committee examined 68 amendments. Each of the amendments for the Insol ...Read More >
New Delhi, December 17: The Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday summoned the Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Riaz Hamidullah and apprised him of India's strong concerns at the deteriorating security environment in Bangladesh. According to an MEA statement, the Bangladesh High Commissioner's attention was drawn, in particular, to the activities of some extremist elements who have announced plans to create a security situation around the Indian Mission in Dhaka. The MEA said, "India c ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) From various AI-based platforms to a drone analysis system that studies recovered drones for extracting useful information, the Indian Army showcased a range of indigenously developed technologies here on the eve of 'Vijay Diwas' on Monday. President Droupadi Murmu attended an 'At Home' event hosted at the Army House by Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, officials said. The occasion featured an "impressive showcase of indigenously developed technologies and niche capabilit ...Read More >
Addressing a gathering of Indian diaspora earlier, he said his presence at the swearing-in ceremony underscored India's "steadfast support for the government and people of Seychelles". Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan attended the swearing-in ceremony of the President of Seychelles, Dr Patrick Herminie, in Victoria, Seychelles on Sunday on behalf of India. In a post on X, the V-P's office said he had conveyed his greetings and best wishes to the new President on behalf of the government and pe ...Read More >
New Delhi: As ties rebound, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney could visit India for the AI summit and talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February. The trip could push comprehensive economic and free trade partnership for which negotiations were suspended during the Justin Trudeau era. It has been learnt that Carney has been invited for the AI summit and he could also meet Modi for bilateral talks. India's high commissioner Dinesh Patnaik told Canada's leading English daily 'The Globe ...Read More >
New Delhi: Celebrating the creativity and craftsmanship of First Nations Australians, the Australian High Commission, in collaboration with Kirrikin and the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), will present a landmark fashion showcase on 28 October. The showcase will feature the Indian debut of Kirrikin, an indigenous Australian fashion label founded by Amanda Healy, a Wonnarua woman and social enterprise leader. Capturing the essence of Australia and embodying the spirit and creativity of I ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Vice President of India, C P Radhakrishnan, will be on a two-day visit to Seychelles starting October 26 to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Patrick Herminie, President-elect of the country, on behalf of the Government of India. During the visit, which is taking place at the invitation of the government of Seychelles, Vice President Radhakrishnan will convey India's warm felicitations to Herminie and reaffirm the close, longstanding, and time-tested ties bet ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 24: Vice President of India, C P Radhakrishnan, will be on a two-day visit to Seychelles starting October 26 to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Patrick Herminie, President-elect of the country, on behalf of the Government of India. During the visit, which is taking place at the invitation of the government of Seychelles, Vice President Radhakrishnan will convey India's warm felicitations to Herminie and reaffirm the close, longstanding, and time-tested ties between the two cou ...Read More >
OTTAWA -- India's new envoy to Canada says Ottawa should pivot away from pursuing a scaled-down trade deal and instead reach for a comprehensive trade and investment agreement with the world's most populous country. In a wide-ranging interview with The Canadian Press, Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Patnaik also said Canadian businesses should expand trade and investment ties with India now, without waiting for governments to sign a formal trade agreement. "We are more interested in a comprehe ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a candid interview, Indian High Commissioner to Canada Dinesh K. Patnaik, whose roots trace back to Odisha, raised alarm over the safety of Indian nationals living in Canada and questioned why even a diplomatic envoy like himself must be under security protection. In his comments to Canadian national broadcaster CTV, Patnaik stated, "Is Canada safe for Indians here? Is Canada safe for itself? Because Canada cannot look at this situation as an Indian problem. It's a Canadian proble ...Read More >
Protests have erupted across Assam following singer Zubeen Garg's death in Singapore. Demonstrations are demanding a swift investigation into the incident. Clashes have occurred as authorities attempt to move accused individuals. The state has imposed prohibitory orders and suspended mobile internet services. The Chief Minister has accused groups of politicizing the death ahead of elections. Protests have erupted across Assam nearly a month after singer Zubeen Garg's mysterious death in Singapo ...Read More >
The British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales and its stealth fighter jets has conducted an exercise with the Indian air force to test their ability to defend the ship from attacks. The bilateral drills in the Arabian Sea come after China, which has developed advanced weapons designed to sink enemy ships ships, deployed aircraft to conduct simulated missile attacks on a British warship off the country's coastline last month. The Chinese Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to a requ ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron on Thursday said that India remains a "top priority partner" for the United Kingdom, describing the visit of the UK's Carrier Strike Group (CSG25) to India as a reflection of the growing strategic and defence partnership between the two countries, as per British High Commisson. "India, as the world's largest democracy and an emerging economic superpower with one of the fastest growing economies in the world, i ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron on Thursday said that India remains a top priority partner for the United Kingdom, describing the visit of the UK Carrier Strike Group (CSG25) to India as a reflection of the growing strategic and defence partnership between the two countries, as per British High Commisson. India, as the world largest democracy and an emerging economic superpower with one of the fastest growing economies in the world, is a top ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron on Thursday said that India remains a "top priority partner" for the United Kingdom, describing the visit of the UK's Carrier Strike Group (CSG25) to India as a reflection of the growing strategic and defence partnership between the two countries, as per British High Commisson. "India, as the world's largest democracy and an emerging economic superpower with one of the fastest growing economies in the world, i ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 16 (ANI): Singapore Police authorities will meet the Assam Police team led by Special Investigating Team chief and ADGP Munna Gupta on October 21 amid the ongoing probe into the death of singer Zubeen Garg, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. CM Sarma assured the public of justice in Zubeen Garg's case. "Another step forward towards justice for our beloved Zubeen. The Singapore Police authorities will meet the Assam Police team led by Sri Munna Gupta, ADG ...Read More >
The CPC is the annual conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association . It is the largest annual gathering of Commonwealth Parliamentarians, who come together to discuss global parliamentary and political issues. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will lead the Indian delegation including Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh, MPs, Speakers, Deputy Speakers, and secretaries from 22 states, said Padhy who will leave the state later in the day. The CPA comprises 56 member countries, with India ...Read More >
Guwahati, Oct 2: The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has provided the High Commission of India with the autopsy report of Assam's cultural icon Zubeen Garg, along with preliminary findings into the artiste's death. An SPF spokesperson confirmed the handover to a Singapore daily on Wednesday. Legal expert Ng Kai Ling, associate director at LIMN Law Corporation in Singapore, told The Straits Times that while Singapore law does not define "foul play" statutorily, the SPF's statement suggests authorit ...Read More >
SINGAPORE - Indian musician Zubeen Garg died on Sept 19 after swimming in waters off St John's Island, and not while scuba diving as was initially reported by Indian media. In response to queries by The Straits Times on Oct 1, a spokesman for the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it has extended a copy of the autopsy report, along with its preliminary findings on Zubeen's death to the High Commission of India upon their request. SPF had earlier ruled out foul play. The 52-year-old was with mo ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India has strongly condemned the vandalism of a Mahatma Gandhi statue in London's Tavistock Square, calling it a "shameful" and "violent attack on the idea of non-violence". The incident comes just days before Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, which also marks the International Day of Non-Violence. The Indian High Commission in the UK demanded "immediate action" from British authorities after graffiti was discovered on the bronze statue of the Indian independence leader, which has stood ...Read More >
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