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A day after Indo-China's patrolling arrangement, PM Modi to meet Xi Jinping tomorrow at BRICS

Oct 23, 2024, at 03:31 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Russia on Tuesday.

Droupadi Murmu expresses happiness over India-Singapore bond reaching level of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during meeting with Dr Ng Eng Hen

Oct 23, 2024, at 01:14 am

President Droupadi Murmu has expressed happiness that India's relationship with Singapore has reached the level of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Narendra Modi meets Russian President Vladimir Putin, says India is ready to provide all cooperation to resolve Ukraine crisis

Oct 22, 2024, at 10:26 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Kazan.

Army to resume patrolling along LAC after India-China arrive at an agreement

Oct 22, 2024, at 08:21 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Army is set to resume patrolling along the Line of Actual Control after India and China arrived at an agreement, media reports said.

Exiled author Taslima Nasreen urges Home Minister Amit Shah to let her stay in India

Oct 22, 2024, at 05:53 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen Monday appealed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, urging him to let her stay in India.

We have gone back to 2020 patrolling: S Jaishankar on India, China agreement

Oct 22, 2024, at 02:14 am

New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Monday that the Indian and Chinese armies will resume patrolling in a similar way they had before the border face-off began in May 2020.

IAF, Singapore Air Force participate in Joint Military Exercise in West Bengal

Oct 21, 2024, at 10:28 pm

Indian Air Force (IAF) and Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) commenced the 12th edition of the Joint Military Training (JMT) exercise at Air Force Station Kalaikunda, West Bengal when the two forces are expected to engage in intense collaboration.

Mohamed Muizzu decides to introduce UPI in Maldives

Oct 21, 2024, at 10:20 pm

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, on the recommendation of the Cabinet, has decided to take the necessary steps to introduce India's Unified Payment Interface (UPI) in his country.

India, China reach agreement to resume patrolling along LAC in eastern Ladakh, says top official 

Oct 21, 2024, at 09:58 pm

New Delhi and Beijing have reached an agreement to resume patrolling along the  Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, media reports said.

Return to India: Indian-origin man faces racial taunts in Canada, video goes viral

Oct 21, 2024, at 12:17 am

A Canadian citizen of Indian origin has uploaded a video on X where he could be seen encountering a woman who made racist comments against him.

'They're clearly on notice': Canadian minister Melanie Joly issues warning to remaining Indian diplomats

Oct 20, 2024, at 02:31 am

Ottawa: Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly has issued a warning to over a dozen Indian diplomats remaining in Canada, following India's recall of six diplomats who were declared "persons of interest" in the investigation into Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing.

Indian, Singaporean officials attend first Cyber Policy Dialogue

Oct 19, 2024, at 11:18 pm

Indian and Singaporean officials exchanged views on the cyber threat landscape, national cyber strategies and policies, threat assessment and policies and developments in the global cyber governance dialogues under the aegis of the United Nations while they attended the First Cyber Policy Dialogue on Thursday.

First Stockholm Forum on Himalaya urges more cooperation between India, EU and Nordic countries

Oct 19, 2024, at 11:08 pm

The Stockholm Forum on Himalaya recently urged for stronger collaboration between  India, the European Union (EU), Japan, and Nordic countries in a bid to address the environmental and geopolitical challenges faced by the region.

Prevent and prohibit child marriages, prosecution alone won't bring societal change: Supreme Court

Oct 19, 2024, at 05:41 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has prioritised "prevention" and "awareness" among people over the prosecution entirely in tackling the social problem of child marriage in India.

UAE announces visa-on-arrival for Indian visitors, check all details

Oct 18, 2024, at 11:57 pm

The United Arab Emirates on Friday announced all Indian ordinary passport holders will be granted visa-on-arrival across all entry points.

Canada's intel boss flags Pakistan role in Khalistan extremism amid bilateral meltdown over Trudeau's sweeping allegation against India

Oct 17, 2024, at 09:12 pm

Ottawa/IBNS: Amid the ongoing standoff between India and Canada over the Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing with Justin Trudeau blaming it on Indian agents' involvement, one of the top functionaries of Ottawa's intelligence service flagged Pakistan's role in "extremism" in the North American country, media reports said.

Trudeau solely responsible for damage to India-Canada ties: MEA after Canada PM's 'no proof' admission in Nijjar row

Oct 17, 2024, at 05:49 pm

Ottawa/New Delhi/IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has admitted that he had no "hard evidentiary proof' to back the allegations he levelled against India surrounding the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, prompting New Delhi to claim vindication.

Sanction Indian diplomats, ban RSS: Anti-India Canadian leader Jagmeet Singh goes ballistic

Oct 17, 2024, at 02:24 am

New Delhi/Ottawa/IBNS: After the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) alleged that some Indian diplomats were involved in the killing of Sikh terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Canadian Sikh leader Jagmeet Singh Tuesday called for a ban on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and sanctions against the Indian envoys.

Khalistan politics: Canadian PM Justin Trudeau’s final effort to conceal his sinking popularity

Oct 16, 2024, at 11:36 pm

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing political reckoning like never before.

Baseless reports targeting India: Barriers to New Delhi-Washington strategic relations

Oct 16, 2024, at 11:25 pm

The United States has long positioned itself as the global guardian of democracy, freedom, and human rights, seeking to spread these values around the world.

Rising extremism and violent threats: Why India withdrew top diplomats from Canada

Oct 15, 2024, at 10:17 pm

In a dramatic escalation of diplomatic tensions between India and Canada, the Indian government has made the decision to recall its High Commissioner, Sanjay Kumar Verma, along with other key diplomats, citing concerns over their safety.

India and Canada engage in retaliatory diplomatic expulsions as Khalistan row escalates; New Delhi withdraws envoy

Oct 15, 2024, at 06:01 am

India on Monday expelled six Canadian diplomats and asked them to leave the country by Saturday after Ottawa said it was investigating the Indian ambassador and other diplomats as "persons of interest" in connection with the killing of a Sikh separatist leader last year, official sources said.

India summons Canada envoy, decides to withdraw High Commissioner in Ottawa amid massive escalation of row

Oct 15, 2024, at 02:47 am

The government has decided to withdraw its High Commissioner in Canada after Ottawa's fresh accusations against the Indian envoy and other diplomats in connection with a murder investigation which the Modi government called an act of "vote bank politics".

India wins contract over China to construct four non-nuclear icebreaker ships for Russia

Oct 14, 2024, at 09:39 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a significant geopolitical and economic development, India has outpaced China to secure a contract to build four non-nuclear icebreaker ships for Russia.

Trudeau govt's vote bank politics: India toughens stand against Canada after latest tirade over Nijjar killing

Oct 14, 2024, at 09:03 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India on Monday called Canada's fresh accusations against New Delhi's High Commissioner and other diplomats in connection with a murder investigation an act of "vote bank politics" by the Justin Trudeau government.

Ensure safety and security of Hindus: India to Bangladesh amid reports of attack on Durga Puja pandal

Oct 12, 2024, at 09:11 pm

New Delhi/Dhaka/IBNS: India has sharply reacted to the attacks on Hindu temples and pandals as well as the theft of a Goddess Kali crown which was gifted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bangladesh.

PM Modi meets Laos President Thongloun Sisoulith, holds bilateral talks

Oct 12, 2024, at 05:54 am

Laos/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday congratulated Laos President Thongloun Sisoulith for successfully hosting the ASEAN Summit and the East Asia Summit.

Deeply concerned: India on theft of Goddess Kali crown gifted by Modi from Bangladesh temple

Oct 11, 2024, at 05:42 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India has expressed "deep concern" over the reports claiming a Goddess Kali crown, which was gifted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is stolen from a Bangladesh temple.

Centre clears deal to construct 2 nuclear submarines and purchase 31 Predator missile-firing drones

Oct 10, 2024, at 07:45 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved two major deals to construct two nuclear-powered conventional strike submarines (SSNs) and the acquisition of 31 Predator missile-firing drones from US-based General Atomics in a big boost to India's military capability.

India sets sights on becoming global aviation powerhouse in next six years

Oct 09, 2024, at 11:19 pm

In a bold move to elevate its aviation sector to international prominence, the Indian government has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform the nation into a global aviation hub by the year 2030.