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Air India cancels flights as Ethiopian ash enters Indian airspace

Air India cancelled multiple flights after conducting precautionary checks on aircraft that flew over areas affected by the Hayli Gubbi volcanic eruption. The airline is assisting passengers with updates and accommodation, citing safety as its top priority.

2025-11-25T04:41:00.571528+00:00 IST

India to host international conference on 50th anniversary of BWC

Experts from over 80 countries of the Global South and representatives of regional and international organisations will take part in the conference on December 1-2 at the Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi, the MEA spokesperson said in a post on X.

2025-11-25T04:27:33.296809+00:00 IST

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to India postponed 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's scheduled visit to India in December has been postponed, according to reports emerging in the Israeli media.

2025-11-25T04:24:46.854786+00:00 IST

Volcanic ash forces Akasa Air to cancel Gulf flights

Akasa Air cancelled its Jeddah, Kuwait and Abu Dhabi flights for November 24-25 due to volcanic ash from Ethiopia. Passengers can get a refund or rebook, and the airline says safety remains its top priority.

2025-11-25T03:36:15.725818+00:00 IST

Afghanistan: UN warns economic strain as over Afghans return

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has published a new report on the economic situation of the Afghan people, particularly deported migrants and expressed concern that the return of 2.3 million Afghan migrants from neighbouring countries has severely affected the reconstruction process of Afghanistan, Tolo news reported.

2025-11-25T03:20:01.838343+00:00 IST

China expands military infrastructure near India

China is rapidly expanding military and civilian infrastructure in Tibet near the Indian border, improving roads, airfields, railways and logistics to strengthen troop mobility and control. Reports warn these developments enhance China's ability to project force along the LAC and challenge India's position.

2025-11-25T02:50:55.492815+00:00 IST

Ethiopia volcanic ash disrupts flights across northwest India

A volcanic ash cloud from Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi volcano reached northwest India, disrupting visibility and flights. The DGCA issued an advisory urging airlines and airports to stay alert, while Akasa Air, IndiGo and KLM cancelled several services as authorities monitored the shifting ash plume.

2025-11-25T02:30:58.264057+00:00 IST

Taiwan monitors Chinese Military activity: 11 sorties, 5 vessels

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected 11 Chinese military sorties and five naval vessels in its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Tuesday.

2025-11-25T01:29:32.448145+00:00 IST

Pakistani diplomat, Afghan governor meet to ease tensions

A Pakistani diplomat met a senior Afghan governor in Jalalabad, marking the first high-level contact between the two sides in months amid rising security concerns in the region.

2025-11-25T01:09:17.402287+00:00 IST

Ash cloud from Ethiopia’s volcano to hit North India by 10 pm

An ash cloud from Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi volcano is expected to enter parts of western India this evening and move across several northern states, according to IndiaMetSky Weather.

2025-11-25T00:21:31.636891+00:00 IST

Xi, Trump discuss cooperation, Taiwan in phone call

President Xi Jinping spoke with US President Donald Trump over the phone, emphasising the need to maintain a steady and positive trajectory in China-US relations.

2025-11-24T22:18:31.513088+00:00 IST

Airlines on alert as Ethiopian volcano ash drifts toward India

IndiGo, Air India, and Akasa Air have assured passengers that safety remains their top priority following the eruption of Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi volcano, whose ash clouds are drifting towards parts of India.

2025-11-24T21:31:21.566188+00:00 IST

India-Afghanistan commit to enhancing trade, economic cooperation

Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday met with Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi, Afghanistan's Minister of Industry and Commerce, to discuss advancing economic cooperation and expanding bilateral trade between the two nations.

2025-11-24T20:53:21.473250+00:00 IST

Azizi highlights improvements in banking and trade cooperation

Afghanistan's Minister of Commerce and Industry, Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi, on Sunday announced that long-standing visa hurdles between India and Afghanistan have been resolved, allowing Afghan citizens to obtain Indian visas for both medical treatment and business purposes.

2025-11-24T18:29:04.054249+00:00 IST

Afghanistan minister seeks stronger trade ties with India

Azizi said it was "an immense pleasure" for him to see India and Afghanistan working closely again, noting the historical relationship between the two nations.

2025-11-24T18:26:15.270268+00:00 IST

Jaishankar greets Suriname FM on 50th Independence Day, highlight

"Conveyed good wishes on the 50th anniversary of Suriname's Independence. Look forward to deepening our partnership and people to people ties, " he wrote.

2025-11-24T17:52:01.359529+00:00 IST

India, Afghanistan hold talks to strengthen cooperation in textil

India and Afghanistan held high-level discussions to boost cooperation in the textile sector, with both sides exploring avenues for deeper economic engagement and capacity-building across the cotton and textile value chain.

2025-11-24T17:42:49.710685+00:00 IST

DGCA issues advisory after volcanic ash from Ethiopia

The DGCA said a Volcanic Ash Advisory and an ASHTAM have already been issued by the Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre and the Airports Authority of India, and asked operators to avoid all affected regions and altitudes.

2025-11-24T17:38:56.729674+00:00 IST

Rijiju meets Bhutan PM, King; highlights deep bilateral ties

Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Sunday met with Bhutan's leadership and reflected on the enduring depth of the India-Bhutan partnership, after he held discussions with the country's Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay and was later granted an audience with the King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuck.

2025-11-24T17:24:31.634952+00:00 IST

"Hopefully we are going to sign": Azar on India-Israeli FTA

Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar on Sunday expressed optimism about the progress of the India-Israel Free Trade Agreement (FTA), stating that the recent signing of Terms of Reference (ToR) for the agreement during Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal's visit to Tel Aviv has brought the two nations very close to finalising the pact

2025-11-24T17:00:24.561085+00:00 IST

India issues demarche to China over Shanghai airport incident

India has issued a strong demarche to the Chinese side, in Beijing and in Delhi, over the incident of the Indian national Prema Wangjom Thongdok, who hails from Arunachal Pradesh, facing harassment from Chinese immigration officials at Shanghai Pudong Airport, sources said on Monday.

2025-11-24T16:00:35.539457+00:00 IST