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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 >
Speaking at the 80th UN anniversary celebrations, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reaffirmed India's commitment to the United Nations and emphasised the importance of global cooperation as the world faces challenging times. "I take it as a statement of our collective attachment to the United Nations on this important anniversary at a time when the world is perhaps passing through some more difficult circumstances," Jaishankar said. "It is truly a great pleasure to be with you here on t ...Read More >
New Delhi: Indian authorities say they are making all efforts to trace a man from Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh in a purported video who claims to be in trouble in Saudi Arabia. The video has now gone viral on social media. It shows the man saying that he is being held against his will in the Gulf nation. "Embassy has been trying to locate the person. No further action can be taken as the video does not contain any details about the location/province in Saudi Arabia, or contact number or employer ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi may be a no-show at the Oct 26-28 Asean summit, but progress in the review of the Asean-India Trade in Goods Agreement could lead to a much-needed boost in trade after negotiations hit a rough patch earlier in 2025. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will represent India at the East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur, while Modi is on the campaign trail in Bihar state ahead of elections. But the Prime Minister, underlining the importance attached to ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): Celebrating the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and India Post jointly unveiled a special commemorative postage stamp in New Delhi on Friday, reflecting India's enduring commitment to peace, development, and multilateral cooperation. In a post on X, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that from nearly 7.4 lakh student entries across India, the design by Shrestha Majumdar has been selected for the commemorative ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 24 (PTI) India on Friday cited Pakistan's attempts to protect at the UN Security Council the terror group that claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam attack to point out that the global body's work has been "gridlocked" in absence of urgent reforms. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also criticised those equating victims and perpetrators of terrorism in the name of global strategy, in an apparent reference to hyphenation of India and Pakistan in the context of the dastardly ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 24: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said that 'all is not well' within the United Nations and that its decisions do not address global priorities. He pointed out how a UN Security Council member protected the terror group that claimed responsibility for the April 22 Pahalgam attack. Jaishankar Speaks at UN's 80th Anniversary Event While launching a postage stamp to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the United Nations in New Delhi on Friday, EAM Jaishankar recalled ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 24 (PTI) India on Friday cited Pakistan's attempts to protect at the UN Security Council the terror outfit that claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam attack to point out that the global body's work has been "gridlocked" in the absence of urgent reforms. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also criticised those equating victims and perpetrators of terrorism in the name of global strategy, in an apparent reference to hyphenation of India and Pakistan in the context of the dast ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday extended greetings to Zambia on its Independence Day and affirmed the commitment to strengthening the time-tested partnership between New Delhi and Lusaka. In a post on X, he said, "Warm felicitations to FM Mulambo Haimbe, the Government and the people of Zambia on the occasion of their Independence. Committed to strengthening our time-tested partnership." India and Zambia have maintained warm and historicall ...Read More >
On October 23, defense consultations between Armenia and India took place in Hyderabad within the framework of the Joint Working Group on bilateral defense cooperation established last year. The consultations were co-chaired by Head of the Department of Defense Policy and International Cooperation of Armenia's Ministry of Defense, Levon Ayvazyan, and Joint Secretary for International Cooperation of India's Ministry of Defense, Vishwesh Negi. Armenia's Ambassador to India, Vahagn Afyan, also pa ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): At the invitation of the Government of Seychelles, the Vice President of India, CP Radhakrishnan, will visit the Republic of Seychelles from October 26-27 to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Patrick Herminie, President-elect of the Republic of Seychelles, on behalf of the Government of India, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in an official statement. During the visit, the Vice President will convey India's warm felicitations to Patrick Herminie ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday extended greetings to Zambia on its Independence Day and affirmed the commitment to strengthening the time-tested partnership between New Delhi and Lusaka. In a post on X, he said, "Warm felicitations to FM Mulambo Haimbe, the Government and the people of Zambia on the occasion of their Independence. Committed to strengthening our time-tested partnership." India and Zambia have maintained warm and historicall ...Read More >
Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], October 24 (ANI): Amidst the breathtaking backdrop of the majestic Tawang Monastery and the serene, cloud-covered valleys of the Eastern Himalayas, the Tawang Marathon 3.0 unfolded on Friday with great zeal and enthusiasm. Perched at nearly 10,000 feet above sea level, Tawang once again transformed into a vibrant arena celebrating endurance, unity, and cultural pride. Also Read | 'All Is Not Well in UN, Decisions Don't Address Global Priorities', Says EAM S ...Read More >
Kochi (Kerala) [India], October 24 (ANI): Actor Mohanlal and the Kerala Government have faced a setback in the elephant tusk case. The High Court of Kerala has quashed a government order that had legalised Mohanlal's possession of the elephant tusks. The court has also directed the government to issue a fresh notification in this regard. Also Read | Terror Module Busted: ISIS-Inspired Module Busted in Delhi, 2 Operatives Trained in 'Fidayeen Attack' Nabbed. The court observed that there were ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): Ahead of the Chhath festival, a woman from Bihar mentioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a Chhath song, prompting a heartwarming response from the Prime Minister himself. Taking to X on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote, "The great festival of Chhath, dedicated to nature and culture, is approaching. Devotees across the country, including in Bihar, have already immersed themselves in the preparations for it with full devotion." Also Read | Terror ...Read More >
Special legal team of Indian High Commission in Dhaka is providing aid for fishermen's release Eight fishermen from Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh have been detained by the Bangladesh Navy after their boat allegedly strayed into neighbouring country's territorial waters, the state government said on Thursday. The state government has contacted the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) through Andhra Pradesh Bhavan in New Delhi to secure the release of the fishermen. "Eight fishermen fro ...Read More >
Vijayawada: The state government has intensified efforts to secure the release and safe return of eight fishermen from Vizianagaram district who were detained by the Bangladesh Navy after reportedly drifting into its waters during a fishing expedition. As soon as reports emerged that the fishermen had been taken into custody by the Bangladesh Navy, the state government alerted the Centre and initiated coordination with the ministry of external affairs (MEA). Official discussions are currently u ...Read More >
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar will represent Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 20th East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia October 27, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday. Prime Minister Modi will virtually attend the 22nd Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)- India Summit October 26 at the invitation of Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ASEAN leaders will jointly review the progress in ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to skip the upcoming ASEAN Summit in Malaysia, starting from Sunday due to scheduling issues, sources said, adding that External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will represent India at the summit. The ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) summit will be held in Kuala Lumpur from October 26 to 28. There is no official confirmation yet on India's level of participation at the deliberations related to the summit. Sources s ...Read More >
The Assam government had set up a one-man judicial commission, headed by Justice Soumitra Saikia of the Gauhati High Court, to probe Zubeen Garg's death.Source : PTI Guwahati, Oct 22 (PTI) Leader of the Opposition in Assam Assembly Debabrata Saikia on Wednesday urged the Gauhati High Court to ask the state government to abolish the one-man judicial commission set up to probe the death of Zubeen Garg, as it contradicts several aspects of the ongoing probe by SIT. In a letter to the Chief Justic ...Read More >
Nagaon (Assam) [India], October 22 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday alleged that a section of people were trying to take political mileage from Zubeen Garg's death, with an attempt to destabilise the state, but the state government would not allow it to happen. Assam State BJP has launched a campaign with this slogan from today, "I am Zubeen fan and we are also Zubeen fans". Addressing the media here today, CM Sarma said, "Zubeen Garg's death is unfortunate and it i ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 22 (PTI) US President Donald Trump extended Diwali greetings in a phone call to Prime Minister Narendra Modi who expected both India and the US to continue to "illuminate" the world with hope and stand united against terrorism in all its forms. The phone conversation, initiated by the US president, came days after he claimed that PM Modi told him that India will stop buying Russian crude oil. Following Trump's comments, India suggested that there was no such conversation. "Thank ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam Congress Legislature Party leader Debabrata Saikia launched a vitriolic attack on Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging "that the state government is not conducting a transparent investigation into the death of singer Zubeen Garg." Saikia said the Chief Minister's remarks on the case had "created confusion" among the public and raised doubts about the authenticity of the probe. "From his statements, it appears that the ongoing investigation may not be entirely transparen ...Read More >
New Delhi: India on Tuesday evening announced the upgradation of its three-year-old "technical mission" in the Afghan capital Kabul to a full-fledged embassy with "immediate effect". The intent had initially been announced after talks between external affairs minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar and his Afghan counterpart and senior Taliban regime leader Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi here 11 days ago. It may be be noted that while India appears to be steadily inching towards full diplomatic recognition of ...Read More >
The protest by female journalists after they were excluded from Mr Muttaqi's first press conference at the Embassy of Afghanistan is symptomatic of the wide gulf between Indian and Taliban-controlled Afghanistan's ideas. -- Internet The visit of Taliban foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to New Delhi on October 9-16 represents an interesting inflection point South Asian geopolitics. It was the first visit by a senior Taliban official to India post the Taliban's return to power in 2021. This di ...Read More >
India has backed Afghanistan in its latest conflict with Pakistan, expressing full support for Afghan territorial integrity. In a media briefing on Thursday, Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told reporters that Pakistan "hosts terrorist organizations" and "sponsors terrorist activities" in the neighborhood. "It is an old practice of Pakistan to blame its neighbors for its own internal failures, and Pakistan is infuriated with Afghanistan exercising sovereignty over its own ...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 >
New Delhi: India and Brazil on Thursday agreed to deepen their economic engagement by expanding the scope of their Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) under the Mercosur framework. As a part of this effort, the two countries have set a new bilateral trade target of $20 billion by 2030, up from $12 billion in 2024. At the India-Brazil Business Dialogue in New Delhi, Brazil's Vice President and Minister for Development, Industry, Trade & Services, Geraldo Alckmin, said the two nations were "comple ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: A 37-year-old man from Khairatabad, Hyderabad, Mohammed Ahmed, has allegedly been defrauded by a job agent and sent to Russia, where he has reportedly been drafted to fight in the war against Ukraine. "He has been given a weapon and asked to fight in the war against Ukraine. His last known location is near the Ukraine border. Our request to the government is that he should be helped and brought back to India," Firdous Begum, a close relative of Ahmed, told TOI on Thursday. Ahmed, who ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya. They discussed development cooperation, education, and women's empowerment. The welfare of Indian fishermen was also a key topic. Modi emphasized the importance of cooperation between the two close neighbors for regional prosperity. Their discussions covered innovation and shared regional interests. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday discussed a range of issues including development cooperation and the welfare of ...Read More >
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