Asia

"Look forward...to take forward our Strategic Partnership": EAM

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday held talks with Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow to boost cooperation between the two South Asian countries.

2025-10-26T20:17:16.376960+00:00 IST

US deports 54 Haryana men, police probe 'Donkey Route' trail

According to information received so far, 16 of these young people are from Karnal, 15 from Kaithal, 5 from Ambala, 4 from Yamuna Nagar, 4 from Kurukshetra, 3 from Jind, 2 from Sonipat and 1 each from Panchkula, Panipat, Rohtak and Fatehabad.

2025-10-26T19:31:58.378116+00:00 IST

ASEAN agrees on ways to promote socio-cultural sustainability

In the ASEAN-India Joint Leaders' Statement on Sustainable Tourism, as quoted by the Ministry of External Affairs, the member-states agreed to conserve historic and cultural heritage features and promote the inclusion of sites on the World Heritage Convention list.

2025-10-26T18:04:50.662816+00:00 IST

FIFA, ASEAN launch new regional football partnership

FIFA and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have renewed their partnership with the signing of a new five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur.

2025-10-26T18:00:22.687778+00:00 IST

21st century is ‘century of India and ASEAN’: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday declared the 21st century as the "century of India and ASEAN", while highlighting that the partnership between the two sides goes beyond trade and is deeply rooted in cultural, historical, and civilisational ties, during his virtual address at the 22nd ASEAN-India Summit in Kuala Lumpur.

2025-10-26T17:53:08.319878+00:00 IST

EAM meets Singapore FM Balakrishnan

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday held a "very useful" meeting with Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, exchanging views on the evolving global and regional landscape while exploring new avenues to deepen India-Singapore cooperation.

2025-10-26T17:26:19.354111+00:00 IST

ASEAN members and India adopt statement on Sustainable Tourism

The Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and India, gathered on the occasion of the 22nd ASEAN-India Summit on Sunday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, adopted a Joint Leaders' Statement on Sustainable Tourism.

2025-10-26T17:11:57.454038+00:00 IST

India-China direct flights resume after 5 years

The IndiGo flight carried 176 passengers and was celebrated with a ceremonial lamp lighting attended by a passenger, airport officials, and airline representatives.

2025-10-26T17:07:08.946071+00:00 IST

US signs treaties with Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam

"We've already seen a great outcome today. We signed two full trade deals with Malaysia and. Cambodia; two agreements in principle with Thailand and Vietnam. We made critical minerals deals. We did a peace deal between Thailand and Cambodia," US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said.

2025-10-26T17:04:37.647885+00:00 IST

India, ASEAN to boost economic stability

The statement, adopted during the 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia, highlighted the need to promote viable and sustainable economic operations that create stable employment, fair income opportunities, and equitable distribution of benefits among all stakeholders.

2025-10-26T17:02:43.588269+00:00 IST

INS Sutlej completes Hydrographic survey at Mauritius

INS Sutlej successfully completed a joint hydrographic survey with the Mauritius Hydrographic Service, covering an extensive area of approximately 35,000 square nautical miles. The survey was conducted in close coordination with national agencies under the existing MoU between India and Mauritius.

2025-10-26T16:50:27.353667+00:00 IST

Philippines President hails India’s support for rule of law

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Sunday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for India's "consistent support" for international law and the rule of law in the South China Sea, while highlighting New Delhi's growing strategic and economic relevance to ASEAN during his address at the 22nd ASEAN-India Summit.

2025-10-26T16:23:28.896745+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 strikes China

As per the NCS, the earthquake struck at a depth of 130km.

2025-10-26T16:18:45.956774+00:00 IST

"This is not new": Ex-diplomat Yash Sinha on Pakistan's air raids

Speaking to ANI on Pakistan's recent air raids in the Zehri tehsil of Balochistan's Khuzdar district, Sinha said, "Even Zulfikar Ali Bhutto did that. This is not new. In the 70s, Bhutto used the Pakistani Air Force to strafe Balochistan. They have done this in the past, and they will do it again."

2025-10-26T15:31:15.600287+00:00 IST

China, US agree on “basic consensus” on trade framework

Addressing reporters after the talks, China's international trade representative with the Ministry of Commerce Li Chenggang said a "basic consensus" was reached after a "in-depth and candid discussion".

2025-10-26T15:29:35.906878+00:00 IST

"Relations between Afghan and Pak has always been problematic", s

"The historical background of relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan has always been problematic. Because of what the British did in creating a border, the Durand Line at the end of the 19th century was the genesis of problems between the two nations," Sinha said.

2025-10-26T15:16:20.066440+00:00 IST

China, US reach "basic Consensus" on trade after Malaysia talks

He Lifeng met with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer over the weekend on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Kuala Lumpur, describing the discussions as "candid, in-depth, and constructive."

2025-10-26T15:14:10.312147+00:00 IST

"Frankenstein that Pak created in 80s and '90s...": ex-diplomat

Sinha, while talking to ANI, said that Pakistan's ISI sponsored the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, which has now turned against its mentors.

2025-10-26T14:29:32.271756+00:00 IST

India, ASEAN pledge to boost eco-friendly practices,cut pollution

According to the statement, issued following the 22nd ASEAN-India Summit held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the leaders agreed to adopt the "Reduce, Reuse and Recycle" model, promote Travel for "LiFE actions", and ensure sustainable, pro-planet practices in the tourism sector.

2025-10-26T14:09:25.554061+00:00 IST

Jaishankar, South Korea's Cho Hyun discuss defence, semiconductor

Sharing the details of the meeting, Jaishankar wrote on X, "Delighted to meet @FMChoHyun of RoK, on the sidelines of ASEAN meetings in Malaysia. Appreciate the deepening of our Special Strategic Partnership. Discussed cooperation in automotive, electronics, semiconductor, defence and shipbuilding."

2025-10-26T11:38:14.819595+00:00 IST

PM Modi says ASEAN "main pillar of India's Act East Policy"

Introduced in 1992, the Look East policy focused primarily on economic ties with Southeast Asia. With the changing dynamics of the world, PM Modi, in 2014, introduced a new vigour in India's foreign policy and transformed the Look East Policy into a more dynamic Act East Policy (AEP), emphasising stronger action and outcomes.

2025-10-26T11:36:38.411833+00:00 IST