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Aligarh Muslim University is entitled to minority status, rules Supreme Court overruling 1967 judgement | Article 370 restoration demand triggers ruckus in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly again | Kashmir: Two village guards kidnapped and killed by terrorists in Kishtwar | Salman Khan gets fresh threat over a song naming Lawrence Bishnoi | Supreme Court refuses to transfer RG Kar case trial outside Bengal | India cancels consular camps in Toronto citing security issues days after Hindu temple attack | S Jaishankar meets Australian PM Anthony Albanese in Canberra, discusses bilateral partnership | India slams Canada for blocking Australian outlet that interviewed Jaishankar, says it highlights Ottawa's 'hypocrisy' | After Salman, now Shah Rukh Khan receives death threat, case filed | Sexual harassment case can't be cancelled over compromise between accused and complainant: Supreme Court

PM Modi, French Prez Macron hold bilateral talks; pledge to boost defence and civil nuclear cooperation

Sep 11, 2023, at 03:02 am

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron held a bilateral meeting on Sunday on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in New Delhi.

'Game-changing investment': US Prez Joe Biden hails India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor

Sep 11, 2023, at 01:34 am

New Delhi: US President Joe Biden has hailed the  India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) launched on Saturday as a 'game-changing investment' for the US.

G20 Summit: World leaders visit Delhi's Rajghat, pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

Sep 10, 2023, at 04:23 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: World leaders, attending the G20 Summit in India, Sunday gathered at Delhi's Rajghat to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi before continuing their discussions on the second day of the meet.

Rishi Sunak, his wife Akshata Murty visit Delhi's Akshardham Temple

Sep 10, 2023, at 02:03 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Taking a break from the G20 Summit schedule, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty visited the Akshardham Temple in Delhi.

Implementing BBIN MVA requires a mixture of top-down and bottom-up approach

Sep 10, 2023, at 12:17 pm

Lack of trust and capacity are two major hurdles hindering implementation of the Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA). To expedite its implementation, there is need to ensure losers emerge winners post-implementation of the BBIN MVA. 

'Bali was Bali, New Delhi is New Delhi': EAM Jaishnakar on Russia-Ukraine conflict in Delhi declaration

Sep 10, 2023, at 08:30 am

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said the ‘New Delhi Declaration’ should not be compared with that of the Bali summit a year ago as many things have changed since then.

G20 bemoans Ukraine war avoiding accusations against Russia; Ukraine slams G20

Sep 10, 2023, at 07:37 am

New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message to Russian President Vladimir Putin concerning the ongoing Ukraine war found its place in the G20 declaration of 2023 on Saturday.

G20 nations agreed on effective CAF measures of MDBs which will produce US$200 billion in the next 10 years: Nirmala Sitharaman

Sep 10, 2023, at 04:58 am

New Delhi/UNI: The G20 members devised the roadmap for execution of an independent panel on Capital Adequacy Frameworks (CAF) of multilateral development banks (MDBs) stated the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday.  

India-Middle East-Europe mega economic corridor launched; PM Modi calls it 'historic partnership'

Sep 10, 2023, at 04:25 am

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) with India, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, the European Union, France, Italy, Germany and the US as its members.

Delhi Declaration adopted at G20 Summit, big win as India brings consensus

Sep 10, 2023, at 03:42 am

New Delhi: After differences within the G20 bloc over a joint statement owing to the Ukraine War, the New Delhi Leaders' Summit Declaration was adopted on Saturday following a “100% consensus”.

Nepali politician demands expulsion of Chinese envoy over 'undiplomatic remarks' on New Delhi-Kathmandu relationship  

Sep 10, 2023, at 12:07 am

A Nepali politician has demanded the expulsion of Chinese Ambassador Cheng Song for his alleged “undiplomatic remarks” on the relationship between Kathmandu and New Delhi.

India, Japan eager to enhance cooperation in connectivity, commerce and other sector: posts Narendra Modi after meeting Fumio Kishida

Sep 09, 2023, at 11:32 pm

New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Saturday discussed ways of enhancing cooperation in key sectors, including connectivity, and commerce, with Japanese PM Fumio Kishida on the sidelines of the G20Summit here.

G20: Participating leaders reach consensus, adopt New Delhi Declaration

Sep 09, 2023, at 10:58 pm

In a big win for India's G20 Presidency, the leaders of the grouping on Saturday reached a consensus on the 'New Delhi Declaration.'

G20: Narendra Modi, Sheikh Hasina welcome commissioning of the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline

Sep 09, 2023, at 04:24 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Friday met his visiting Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi when the two leaders welcomed the operationalization of the agreement on the use of the Chattogram and Mongla Ports and the commissioning of the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline.

UN will 'accept' India's name change to 'Bharat' if formalities completed

Sep 09, 2023, at 04:53 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The United Nations Friday said it "will change India's name to Bharat in UN records" if New Delhi completes all the formalities for the same, a spokesperson for the global body told NDTV. 

PM Modi holds 'productive' bilateral talks with US Prez Joe Biden; private dinner follows next

Sep 09, 2023, at 03:58 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday met United States President Joe Biden at his residence for bilateral discussions shortly after he landed in New Delhi for the G20 Summit scheduled to begin Saturday.

UN Secretary General António Guterres calls 'world a dysfunctional place', calls for UNSC reform

Sep 09, 2023, at 03:38 am

New Delhi: United Nations Secretary General António Guterres has called for reforms to the UN Security Council as he pointed out the widening rifts and growing tensions across the world.

G20: Joe Biden arrives in India first time after becoming US President, to meet PM Modi

Sep 09, 2023, at 01:19 am

New Delhi/IBNS: United States President Joe Biden arrived in Delhi for the first time Friday evening to take part in the G20 Summit to be held over the weekend.

British PM Rishi Sunak arrives in India for G20 Summit, Narendra Modi welcomes him

Sep 08, 2023, at 10:44 pm

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrived in India on Friday to attend the G20 meeting in New Delhi.

Will Shivaji's 'wagh nakh' return to India, there is an update from UK

Sep 08, 2023, at 10:05 pm

The United Kingdom will return the iconic 'wagh nakh', a dagger reminiscent of tiger claws, which was used by Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to assassinate Afzal Khan.

India-Gulf rail deal in works but not sure of announcement timeline, says top US official Jake Sullivan

Sep 08, 2023, at 10:01 pm

Connectivity from India, across the Middle East, to Europe is incredibly important and will bring significant gains to all the countries involved, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has said.

I don’t see any difference between 'Bharat' and 'India', says National Conference President Farooq Abdullah

Sep 08, 2023, at 09:57 pm

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Friday said he does not see any difference between 'Bharat' and 'India'.

G20 Summit: PM Modi-Sheikh Hasina meeting in New Delhi today

Sep 08, 2023, at 06:18 pm

Dhaka/UNI/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a meeting with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina at the G20 Summit in New Delhi on Friday.

Govt considering to invite Quad leaders as Republic Day guests

Sep 08, 2023, at 04:37 am

New Delhi: India is considering inviting the leaders of the Quad grouping as guests on Republic Day.

TN minister Udhayanidhi accuses BJP of using 'Sanatana' row as 'weapon to protect its failures'

Sep 08, 2023, at 02:59 am

Chennai/IBNS: Amid strong criticisms from the Bharatiya Janata Party and Union Ministers for his remarks on Sanatana dharma, Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare and Sports Development Minister and DMK youth wing leader Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday said the BJP regime at the Centre was using it as a weapon to protect itself from its failures.

After President's invite, now a note calling 'Prime Minister Of Bharat' adds fuel to name change row

Sep 07, 2023, at 07:03 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Even as the dinner invite to G20 leaders from President Droupadi Murmu sparked controversy and speculation over the country's name change after using the term 'President of Bharat' instead of the traditional 'President of India' on Tuesday, another document has come to light that refers to Narendra Modi as the 'Prime Minister of Bharat'.

Supreme Court should ban alliances in the name of India, says BSP chief Mayawati

Sep 06, 2023, at 10:22 pm

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Supremo Mayawati on Wednesday said 'Bharat' that is India is the well-known and dignified constitutional name of the country and it is neither fair nor justifiable to play or tamper the name.

China-India relations stable on the whole, says Beijing on Xi Jinping skipping G20 Meeting in New Delhi

Sep 06, 2023, at 07:56 pm

China, a nation that has been engaged in a conflict with India in recent times, on Tuesday said it supports New Delhi in hosting the G20 Summit in New Delhi and is ready to work with all parties in making the event successful.

'India that is Bharat, it is there in the Constitution': Jaishankar amid row over G20 invitation

Sep 06, 2023, at 05:11 pm

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has backed the usage of "President of Bharat" instead of "President of India" in an invitation to foreign leaders for a G20 dinner amid the speculation over whether the Modi government is inching forward to change the country's name.

Amid 'Bharat' buzz, Congress leaders gather at Sonia Gandhi's home, INDIA bloc meet to follow

Sep 06, 2023, at 02:37 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the buzz over the change of the country's name from 'India' to 'Bharat', Congress parliamentary leaders have gathered at Sonia Gandhi's house for a meeting, which will be followed by another of the opposition alliance 'INDIA' bloc.