India to host four-nation Maritime Exercise Malabar 2024 for 11 days

Oct 07, 2024, at 12:45 am

Maritime Exercise Malabar 2024, a naval drill which involves the US, Australia and Japan this year besides host India, is scheduled to take place from October 8, beginning with the Harbour Phase in Visakhapatnam, and followed by the Sea Phase.

'No bilateral talks planned': Jaishankar says upcoming Pakistan visit is solely for SCO summit

Oct 06, 2024, at 02:12 am

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar clarified on Saturday that his upcoming visit to Islamabad is not intended to discuss "India-Pakistan relations" but to attend the 2024 SCO Summit being held in Pakistan, media reports said.

India’s vision for Indo-Pacific is based on fostering partnerships through sustainable development, economic growth, mutual security: Rajnath Singh

Oct 05, 2024, at 11:51 pm

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said India’s vision for the Indo-Pacific is based on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s idea of SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) as the country believes in fostering partnerships that prioritise sustainable development, economic growth and mutual security.

Zakir Naik's visit to Pakistan is disappointing but not surprising, says top Indian official

Oct 05, 2024, at 11:26 pm

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal has said it was not surprising to see fugitive Islamic preacher Zakir Naik receiving a high-level welcome in Pakistan.

India's DRDO flight-tests fourth-generation very short-range air defence system in Rajasthan's Pokhran

Oct 05, 2024, at 10:19 pm

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted three flight-tests of the 4th Generation, technically-advanced miniaturised Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) at the Pokhran Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan on October 3 and 4.

EAM S Jaishankar visits Sri Lanka, meets new leadership in Colombo to discuss ways to deepen cooperation

Oct 04, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met the newly elected Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during his visit to Colombo and discussed ways to deepen ongoing cooperation and strengthen India-Sri Lanka ties for the benefit of the people of the two countries and the region.

S Jaishankar to visit Pakistan on October 15-16 to attend SCO meeting in Islamabad

Oct 04, 2024, at 11:15 pm

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Pakistan on October 15 and October 16 to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting in Islamabad.

Antony Blinken, S Jaishankar discuss West Asia situation, Ukraine during a meeting in Washington DC

Oct 02, 2024, at 03:32 pm

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington DC on Tuesday when they discussed the ongoing crisis in West Asia and Ukraine.

Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin is India's first woman officer to take over as Armed Forces Medical Services DG

Oct 01, 2024, at 11:03 pm

Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin became the first woman officer to take over as the Director General, Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) on October 1.

India, Nepal sign MoU for 12 high impact community development projects

Sep 30, 2024, at 11:49 pm

India and Nepal signed Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) for undertaking 12 High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDPs) recently.

Exercise KAZIND-2024: India-Kazakhstan joint military exercise begins in Uttarakhand today

Sep 30, 2024, at 11:01 pm

The 8th edition of India-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise KAZIND-2024 commenced on Monday, at Surya Foreign Training Node, Auli, Uttarakhand.

Swedish envoy praises the success of India's space missions

Sep 30, 2024, at 10:44 pm

Swedish envoy to India Jan Thesleff has appreciated India's space missions and its achievements in the field.

We have a very strong bilateral relationship, says Maldives President Muizzu on ties shared with India

Sep 28, 2024, at 10:51 pm

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has said his country shares a strong bilateral relationship with India.

India-Oman Joint Military Exercise Al Najah concludes successfully at Rabkoot Training Area

Sep 28, 2024, at 10:18 pm

The fifth edition of the  India-Oman Joint Military Exercise  Al Najah concluded on September 26, officials said.

Travesty: India on Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif's UN speech involving Kashmir

Sep 28, 2024, at 04:50 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India has sharply reacted to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) where he referred to the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.

Bangladeshi porn star arrested in India for using fake passport

Sep 27, 2024, at 08:25 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Bangladeshi porn star Riya Barde, who is also known as Arohi Barde, has been arrested for using a fake Indian passport to live in the country, media reports said.

India ranks 39 in Global Innovation Index list, climbs up 42 spots in nine years

Sep 27, 2024, at 04:07 pm

India has climbed a position to reach 39th place in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024 rankings, as per data released by the Geneva-based World Intellectual Property Organization.

Piyush Goyal highlights scope of exploring trades, investment opportunities between India, Australia

Sep 26, 2024, at 12:48 am

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, who led an Indian delegation to Adelaide in Australia, met Senator and Australian Minister of Trade and Tourism Don Farrel and highlighted the scope of exploring the trade and investment opportunities the two nations share.

India surpasses Japan to become third-largest power in Asia Power Index

Sep 25, 2024, at 11:58 pm

In a major shift, India surpassed Japan to become the third-largest power in the Asia Power Index, reflecting its increasing geopolitical stature.

India surpasses Japan to rank third in Australian think tank’s Asia Power Index

Sep 25, 2024, at 10:42 pm

Canberra: India has claimed the third spot in the annual Asia Power Index, released by the Australian think tank Lowy Institute, overtaking Japan due to its robust post-COVID-19 economic recovery, media reports said.

Narendra Modi, Vietnam's State President meet in New York, discusses deep civilizational and cultural links between two nations

Sep 24, 2024, at 11:18 pm

Narendra Modi met To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and State President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in New York on the sidelines of the Summit of the Future at UNGA on 23 September 2024 when the two leaders discussed deep civilizational and cultural links and growing strategic ties between the two nations.

Women of India’s armed forces: A new era of leadership

Sep 24, 2024, at 10:45 pm

This week, India’s Armed Forces reached a new milestone in their ongoing transformation.

After Seattle, India to open 2 new consulates in Boston, Los Angeles: PM Modi announces in New York

Sep 24, 2024, at 01:56 am

New York/IBNS: In an address to the Indian diaspora, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday announced that his government will open two new consulates in the US -one in Boston, and another in Los Angeles.

QUAD leaders express concerns over situation in East, South China Seas

Sep 23, 2024, at 11:45 pm

The United States, India, Japan and Australia issued a joint statement where it expressed concerns over the situation in the East and South China Seas.

Narendra Modi stresses the importance India gives to its bilateral bond with Kuwait during his meeting with Crown Prince

Sep 23, 2024, at 10:46 pm

Narendra Modi met Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah on the sidelines of the 79th session of the UNGA in New York when he stressed that New Delhi attaches utmost importance to its bilateral relations with Kuwait.

Narendra Modi, KP Sharma Oli discuss close bilateral relationship between Nepal, India

Sep 23, 2024, at 02:46 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi met Nepali Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli on the sidelines of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly on Monday when the two leaders reviewed the unique and close bilateral relationship between the neighbouring nations.

India's 5G market is bigger than America, says Narendra Modi during Indian diaspora event in New York

Sep 23, 2024, at 05:04 am

Pitching India as a land of opportunities, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said the country has now emerged as a bigger market in 5G technology than the USA.

Singapore: Piyush Goyal inaugurates Invest India's new office

Sep 23, 2024, at 04:09 am

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal on Sunday inaugurated Invest India's new office in Singapore.

India and Bhutan deepen ties on food safety, regulatory standards

Sep 23, 2024, at 02:59 am

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare conducted a bilateral meeting with the Bhutan Food and Drug Authority (BFDA) on the sidelines of the Global Food Regulators Summit, at Bharat Mandapam, on Saturday.

Narendra Modi meets Japan PM Fumio Kishida, reviews multi-faceted relationship between two nations

Sep 23, 2024, at 01:47 am

Indian PM Narendra Modi met Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan in USA on 21 September 2024 on the sidelines of Quad Leaders’ Summit, in Wilmington, Delaware when the two leaders reviewed the multi-faceted relationship between the two countries and exchanged views to deepen cooperation further, including defence and security ties and B2B and P2P collaborations.