India, Sri Lanka strengthen bond in critical minerals, mining
Feb 15, 2025, at 05:32 pm
Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines Satish Chandra Dubey held a productive meeting today with Sunil Handunnetti, Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Government of Sri Lanka, at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.
India, Chad discuss deepening further bilateral ties in key areas
Feb 15, 2025, at 05:11 pm
Indian and Chad officials attended the Foreign Office Consultations in N’Djamena city on Thursday when they agreed to further deepen bilateral ties in key areas to enhance cooperation in the multilateral fora.
Second US plane with 119 Indian deportees to land in Punjab's Amritsar today
Feb 15, 2025, at 11:41 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Second plane from the United States carrying 119 Indian deportees will on Saturday land in Punjab's Amritsar in line with US President Donald Trump's crackdown on the illegal immigrants, media reports said.
Feb 14, 2025, at 05:58 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Friday said India’s ‘Act East’ policy and Thailand’s ‘Act West’ policy complement each other, promoting mutual progress and prosperity.
PM Modi meets Tulsi Gabbard, calls her 'strong votary of India-US friendship'
Feb 13, 2025, at 10:39 am
Washington DC/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday began his US tour meeting Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard calling her a "strong votary" of the friendship between the two countries.
Narendra Modi calls inauguration of Indian consulate in Marseille 'historic'
Feb 12, 2025, at 06:28 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi and the President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday jointly inaugurated the newly opened Consulate General of India in Marseille.
Narendra Modi in Paris: France reiterates firm support for India's permanent UNSC membership
Feb 12, 2025, at 04:47 pm
France has reiterated its firm support for India’s permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council.
PM Modi meets JD Vance, his family in Paris; shares images
Feb 12, 2025, at 01:33 am
Paris/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday met United States Vice President JD Vance and his family on the sidelines of the AI Action Summit in Paris.
Cyclone: India, Egypt participate in Joint Special Forces Exercise in Rajasthan
Feb 11, 2025, at 05:30 pm
The 3rd edition of Joint Special Forces Exercise Cyclone commenced at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan on Monday, officials said on Tuesday.
Experts discuss responsible AI development, deployment during India-France Policy Roundtable
Feb 11, 2025, at 05:12 pm
The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India in partnership with Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, IndiaAI Mission and Sciences Po Paris organised an official side-event to the AI Action Summit 2025, titled ‘2nd India-France AI Policy Roundtable’ on Feb 10 at the Sciences Po Paris university campus.
Envoy says India-Netherlands share 'strong relationship'
Feb 10, 2025, at 05:57 pm
Netherlands Ambassador to India, Marisa Gerards, has said the relationship between New Delhi and Amsterdam share a 'strong relationship'.
Vandalisation of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s residence is regrettable: MEA
Feb 08, 2025, at 05:45 pm
The Indian government has condemned the vandalisation of Bangladesh's Founding Father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s residence in Dhaka and called the act 'regrettable'.
Delhi Assembly polls: Omar Abdullah hilariously targets INDIA alliance as AAP, Congress struggle
Feb 08, 2025, at 10:29 am
Taking an apparent jab at the INDIA alliance amid the Bharatiya Janata Party's strong show in the Delhi polls, where the counting of votes for the Assembly elections is currently going on, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah wrote a social media post saying 'aur laro aapas mein' (keep fighting among yourself).
Sheikh Hasina's conflating comments were made in her individual capacity: India to Bangladesh
Feb 08, 2025, at 12:01 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a strongly worded statement, India Friday said comments attributed to former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have been made in her individual capacity and New Delhi has no role to play in it.
'487 presumed Indian citizens with final removal orders': MEA amid US deportation row
Feb 07, 2025, at 10:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre Friday announced that US authorities had informed them about 487 presumed Indian citizens with "final removal orders" amid Donald Trump's deportation moves.
Feb 07, 2025, at 01:17 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid outrage over the 104 Indians being chained and handcuffed while being deported on a flight that lasted nearly a day, the US Border Patrol shared a video on X that showed deportees being led into the plane to bring them back.
Feb 06, 2025, at 09:58 pm
As a hundred and four illegal immigrants were deported to India on Wednesday, several videos have surfaced of how these Indians including women and children camped in a forested area in Panama, before they continued their long journey to Mexico and finally entered the US border.
Feb 06, 2025, at 03:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said the government is engaging with the United States to ensure no Indian deportee is mistreated during the travel in the wake of 104 extradited nationals' claim that they were handcuffed and chained during the long journey.
Opposition slams Modi govt after US deports illegal Indian immigrants captivated
Feb 06, 2025, at 02:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The opposition parties have slammed the silence of the central government over the manner in which Indians, who were illegally staying in the United States, were deported by Washington, media reports said.
India ranks fourth in Global Firepower Index 2025, Pakistan slips to 12
Feb 05, 2025, at 06:18 pm
India ranked fourth in the recently released Global Firepower Index 2025 which showcased the country's military strength on the world stage.
Forbes unveils list of world's most powerful nation, check out India's position
Feb 05, 2025, at 09:45 am
The United States topped the list of the world's most powerful nations compiled by Forbes which also featured China in the second position.
Rajnath Singh reaffirms India's readiness to support Bhutan during his meeting with Batoo Tshering
Feb 04, 2025, at 06:25 pm
Chief Operations Officer (COO), Royal Bhutan Army (RBA) Lt Gen Batoo Tshering called on Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Tuesday, and held discussions encompassing a variety of issues on bilateral relations.
PM Modi likely to visit US on Feb 12, hold talks with Donald Trump: Reports
Feb 04, 2025, at 02:14 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit the United States on Feb 12, NDTV reported quoting the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) sources.
Russian Parliamentary delegation calls on Speaker Om Birla, witnesses Lok Sabha proceedings
Feb 04, 2025, at 12:24 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Monday said a robust and time-tested friendship between India and Russia serves as a shining example of cooperation and diplomacy for the world to emulate.
Feb 03, 2025, at 06:39 pm
A parliamentary delegation from the Russian Federation, led by Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, called on Indian President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday.
Feb 03, 2025, at 04:12 pm
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA government at the Centre and blamed the failure of the Make in India initiative as the cause behind the presence of Chinese troops on Indian soil.
Maha Kumbh: Officials gear up for mega 'amrit snan' tomorrow after stampede tragedy
Feb 02, 2025, at 09:51 pm
Top officials in Uttar Pradesh are working to ensure strict adherence to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s directive of maintaining a zero-error event with the north Indian city of Prayagraj gearing up for the ‘amrit snan’ (royal bath) during Basant Panchami (a Hindu festival marking the worshipping of Goddess Saraswati) ritual amid the ongoing Maha Kumbh on Monday.
India sends 16400 tonnes of rice to Bangladesh amid tensions
Feb 02, 2025, at 07:47 pm
India sent a second consignment of rice to Bangladesh on Saturday, ignoring the recent deterioration of its relationship with the neighbouring nation following the ouster of former PM Sheikh Hasina on August 5 amid violent protests against her regime.
Point Nemo: Two Indian Navy's women officers onboard INSV Tarini cross Earth's most remote location
Feb 01, 2025, at 01:28 pm
INSV Tarini, sailed by Lt Cdr Dilna K and Lt Cdr Roopa A of the Indian Navy, successfully crossed Point Nemo, on January 30, while sailing from Lyttelton, New Zealand to Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, during the third leg of Navika Sagar Parikram II.
Jan 29, 2025, at 11:58 pm
Amid a major diplomatic crisis with India, a Canadian commission, probing into alleged foreign interference in its electoral processes and democratic institutions, in its report stated that "no definitive link" with a "foreign state" in connection with the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar was "proven".