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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Oct 08, 2024, at 07:24 pm
Ottawa/New Delhi/IBNS: In a major outreach to India after repeated faceoffs over the Khalistan issue, Canada has declared to respect India's "territorial integrity" leaving behind the sour diplomatic relation in the backdrop of the killing of terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepts invitation to visit Maldives next year
Oct 08, 2024, at 03:55 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted President Mohamed Muizzu's invitation to visit Maldives for a state visit next year, a top government official confirmed on Monday.
Oct 08, 2024, at 03:30 pm
The 12th Meeting of the India-UAE High-Level Joint Task Force on Investments (HLJTFI) took place in Mumbai on Monday when leaders discussed ways to strengthen the bilateral and trade relationship between the two nations.
President Muizzu visiting India: New Delhi announces currency-swap agreement to help Maldives
Oct 07, 2024, at 10:56 pm
India on Monday extended support to Maldive's economy in the form of USD 400 million and INR 30 billion as a bilateral currency swap agreement, officials said on Monday.
India has always played the first responder for Maldives: PM Modi
Oct 07, 2024, at 07:56 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday stressed on India's ties with Maldives stating New Delhi has always been the "first responder" for Male.
Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Oct 07, 2024, at 04:06 pm
Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, who is currently visiting India, was accorded a ceremonial welcome and Guard of Honour at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday.
Oct 07, 2024, at 02:27 am
Visiting Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu on Sunday met Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in New Delhi, just a day before he is scheduled to meet PM Narendra Modi.
India's metro rail network may surpass US in next 3-4 years, claims Minister Tokhan Sahu
Oct 07, 2024, at 01:46 am
An Indian minister has claimed that the country's metro rail network will surpass the US in next three to four years.