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Not just for DMK's win, work to free India from BJP: MK Stalin to party cadres

Nov 03, 2023, at 04:56 pm

Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K.Stalin has urged his party cadres not only to work for the victory of DMK and its allies in the ensuing Lok Sabha polls, but also to free the country from the BJP regime.

French Minister announces the opening of Alliance franchise branches in Udaipur, Bhubaneswar

Nov 03, 2023, at 04:10 pm

France's Minister of State for Development and International Partnership Chrysoula Zacharopoulou on Wednesday announced two new Alliance francaise branches would be opened in India soon.

India's Smart Cities Mission: French govt announces Euro 100 million loan

Nov 03, 2023, at 03:54 pm

The French government has announced the conclusion of a 100-million-euro loan agreement between the French Development Agency (AFD) and the Government of India to support India’s innovative flagship Smart Cities Mission and builds on the CITIIS 1 programme.

Time for India and Bangladesh to enter into a comprehensive partnership

Nov 02, 2023, at 04:22 pm

The 11th Bangladesh-India Friendship Dialogue at Sylhet (Bangladesh) concluded that the two countries should move towards a comprehensive partnership to consolidate gains from their half-a-century-old friendly relations.

PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina jointly inaugurate three India-assisted development projects connecting both countries

Nov 02, 2023, at 02:08 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday jointly inaugurated three Indian-assisted development projects through video conferencing.

PM Modi, Egyptian President discuss Israel-Hamas war, agree on 'need for early restoration of peace'

Oct 29, 2023, at 04:16 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi Saturday discussed the worsening security and humanitarian situation in West Asia amid the Israel-Hamas war. 

After rapid expansion of 5G network, India on way to become leader in 6G: PM Modi

Oct 28, 2023, at 02:54 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Noting that India is rapidly expanding the 5G network, Prime Minister Narendra Modi  Friday said that the country is moving towards taking the lead in 6G technology.

Qatar gives 8 Indian Navy veterans death penalty; 'deeply shocked' Indian govt to challenge order

Oct 27, 2023, at 01:12 am

New Delhi: A court in Qatar handed down death sentences on Thursday to eight former Indian Navy personnel who had been jailed in the country for over a year. Responding to the verdict, the Indian government expressed “deep shock” and said it is exploring all available legal options.

Kangana Ranaut meets Israel ambassador Naor Gilon, says 'our hearts are bleeding too'

Oct 26, 2023, at 03:53 am

New Delhi: Actor Kangana Ranaut Wednesday met Israel's Ambassador to India, Naor Gilon, and expressed hope of Israel emerging victorious in the "war against terrorism".

India announces resuming of visa services to Canadian citizens in certain categories

Oct 26, 2023, at 02:38 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the ongoing diplomatic row with Canada, India Wednesday decided to resume visa services for some Canadian citizens in certain categories including Entry Visa, Business Visa, Medical Visa and Conference Visa.

Operation Ajay: Sixth flight lands in New Delhi, 143 passengers return home

Oct 23, 2023, at 06:23 pm

The sixth flight operated under the Indian government's Operation Ajay landed in India on Sunday with 143 passengers.

Israel-Hamas war: India sends humanitarian aid to Palestine

Oct 22, 2023, at 06:27 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India Sunday sent humanitarian aid to war-hit Palestine in the Gaza Strip amid the war between Israel and Hamas.

India's action making life very hard for millions: Justin Trudeau amid diplomatic row

Oct 21, 2023, at 03:38 am

Ottawa/IBNS: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Friday said the Indian government's crackdown on Canadian diplomats was making normal life very difficult for millions of people in both countries.

INDIA alliance will sweep next Lok Sabha election in J&K, Ladakh, says state Congress chief Vikar Rasool

Oct 20, 2023, at 10:36 pm

The INDIA alliance will win all the Lok Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Union Territories in the next election, J&K Congress president Vikar Rasool claimed on Friday.

Exercise a high degree of caution in India due to the threat of terrorist attacks: Canada directs citizens to updated travel advisory

Oct 20, 2023, at 10:09 pm

Just hours after withdrawing 41 diplomats, Canada has updated the travel advisory where it directed its citizens to 'exercise a high degree of caution' while travelling in India.

Khalistani leader death row: Canada withdraws 41 diplomats from India

Oct 20, 2023, at 01:48 pm

Canada has withdrawn 41 diplomats from India as the relationship between Ottawa and New Delhi remains tense over the death of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

'Difficult to evacuate Indians from Gaza currently,' Centre says amid Israel-Hamas war

Oct 20, 2023, at 03:44 am

New Delhi/IBNS: There are four Indians stuck in war-hit Gaza and the situation is not conducive for an evacuation at the moment, the Ministry of External Affairs said Thursday, adding that they will be repatriated at the first opportunity.

PM Modi condemns Gaza hospital airstrike, says 'those involved should be held responsible'

Oct 19, 2023, at 02:11 am

New Delhi/IBNS:: A day after a deadly airstrike killed hundreds at the Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said that civilian casualties in the ongoing conflict are a matter of serious and continuing concern.

Operation Ajay: 274 stranded Indians return home as fourth flight arrives in New Delhi 

Oct 16, 2023, at 04:16 pm

The fourth flight, carrying 274 Indian passengers stranded in Israel under the Centre's recently launched 'Operation Ajay', arrived in New Delhi on Sunday.

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau wishes Hindu community on 'Navratri' amid diplomatic tension with India over Nijjar killing

Oct 16, 2023, at 04:04 pm

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau wished the Hindu community in his country on 'Navratri' amid the ongoing diplomatic row with India over the killing of Khalistan leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Canadian Indian community calls for action against Khalistan hardliner Pannun

Oct 16, 2023, at 02:02 am

In a strong appeal to the Canadian government, the Hindu Forum Canada (HFC), representing the Indian community in the country, has demanded swift action against Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a pro-Khalistan hardliner and designated terrorist in India.

Ferry service between Tamil Nadu, northern Sri Lanka launched, PM Modi attends virtually

Oct 14, 2023, at 11:37 pm

In line with the announcement made by the leaders of the two countries in July 2023 during the visit of the President of Sri Lanka to India, the ferry service between Nagappatinam in India and Kankesanthurai (KKS) near Jaffna in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka commenced on Saturday (October 14, 2023).

China’s air power and the myth of J20

Oct 13, 2023, at 11:14 pm

The Myth of J20 One of the biggest enigmas of the border war between India and China in 1962 was the question of why India did not use its air power to engage the Chinese army in the Himalayan frontier.

Operation Ajay's first flight to bring back 230 Indians from Israel, Jaishankar monitors evacuation mission

Oct 13, 2023, at 02:22 am

New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is monitoring Operation Ajay, the evacuation mission launched by India to rescue its nationals from war-torn Israel.

India-Sri Lanka launch logo to mark 75th year of diplomatic ties

Oct 12, 2023, at 04:16 pm

India and Sri Lanka recently launched a logo to mark 75 years of diplomatic relationship.

India, Italy strengthen defence ties

Oct 12, 2023, at 04:01 pm

India’s Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, engaged in talks with his Italian counterpart Defence Minister, Guido Crosetto, in Rome during the first leg of his official visit to Italy and France.

India launches 'Operation Ajay' to repatriate Indians from war-hit Israel

Oct 12, 2023, at 05:39 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India has launched Operation Ajay to facilitate the return of its citizens from war-hit Israel after the surprise attack by the Hamas group in Gaza.

India stands by Israel, condemns terrorism, says Narendra Modi after Netanyahu calls the Indian PM

Oct 10, 2023, at 10:07 pm

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India is firmly standing with Israel in its hour of crisis following a phone call by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid the raging conflict between Israel and Palestine after a surprise attack by Hamas triggered a war in the region.

Nijjar row: Canada shifted several diplomats to Singapore, Malaysia from India

Oct 06, 2023, at 11:59 pm

Canada has shifted a large number of its diplomats posted outside New Delhi and moved them to Malaysia or Singapore amid ongoing diplomatic tension between the two nations over the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, media reports said.

Racist China: Indian-made iPhones smell curry

Oct 06, 2023, at 10:20 pm

China has been filled with bitterness ever since the news of Indian-made iPhone 15 reaching global market has surfaced.