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India, UK agree to deepen defence ties, vow zero tolerance for terrorism

India and the UK agreed to deepen defence and security cooperation through joint training, exercises, and technology collaboration, including missile supply and naval projects. Both sides also condemned terrorism in all forms and vowed stronger global and bilateral action against terror networks and their sponsors.

2025-10-09T20:52:36.383720+00:00 IST

Explosion heard in Afghanistan's Kabul; Taliban says no reports of damage

The explosion occured near Abdul Haq Square, where a Land Cruiser vehicle was reportedly hit.

2025-10-09T20:33:47.621123+00:00 IST

China, India to resume direct flights before end of October

On October 3, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that the resumption of direct flights between India and China aligns with the growing trend towards normalisation in the relationship between the two nations.

2025-10-09T20:07:11.897888+00:00 IST

'India’s experience with DPI can be useful to the world'

Noting that India's approach to Artificial Intelligence (AI) is based on three key principles - equitable access, population-scale skilling, and responsible deployment - Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the country has always advocated for a global framework for ethical AI and its experience with digital public infrastructure and learning repositories can be extremely useful to the world.

2025-10-09T19:47:21.353334+00:00 IST

PM Modi speaks to Israeli PM Netanyahu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to congratulate him on progress under US President Donald Trump's Gaza Peace Plan, welcoming the hostage release agreement and humanitarian aid for Gaza, while reaffirming that terrorism is unacceptable in any form.

2025-10-09T18:48:00.745778+00:00 IST

We want to see India taking its rightful place in UNSC: UK PM

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has backed India getting a permanent seat in the UN Security Council.

2025-10-09T18:29:13.503523+00:00 IST

Nepal downpour blocks highways, travellers ‘cling to wall’

Heavy rains in Nepal have damaged key highways, including the BP Highway, leaving many stranded and forcing people to wade through rivers. Authorities are rebuilding diversions washed away by floods, while travellers returning from Dashain face major disruptions due to blocked roads and poor alternative routes.

2025-10-09T17:53:14.286509+00:00 IST

9 UK universities received approvals to set up campuses in India

Nine leading universities from the United Kingdom have now received approvals to open campuses in India, under the National Education Policy (NEP), Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Wednesday.

2025-10-09T17:52:04.463613+00:00 IST

“We want to end the bloodshed in Gaza,” says envoy Shawesh

Palestinian Ambassador to India Abdullah Abu Shawesh welcomed US President Donald Trump's announcement of the first phase of the Gaza Peace Plan, saying Palestinians support any effort to end the bloodshed in Gaza and ensure their families can live peacefully with full stomachs.

2025-10-09T17:34:21.738866+00:00 IST

UN slams China, Vietnam over Tibetan Lama’s mysterious death

UN human rights experts have asked China and Vietnam to explain the arrest, disappearance, and suspicious death of Tibetan spiritual leader Tulku Hungkar Dorje Rinpoche in Ho Chi Minh City, warning that both governments may have violated international human rights laws, according to Phayul.

2025-10-09T17:29:28.202331+00:00 IST

PM Modi congratulates President Trump on Gaza peace plan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with United States President Donald Trump on Thursday and congratulated him on the success of the historic Gaza peace plan.

2025-10-09T16:55:35.665457+00:00 IST

UK PM Starmer unveils new steps to boost India–UK ties

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the UK-India Technology Security Initiative in Mumbai, highlighting new collaborations in tech, education, and film. He said the partnership is being "remade for modern times," with shared goals across trade, energy, and innovation.

2025-10-09T15:31:43.612284+00:00 IST

PM Modi discusses Khalistani extremist issue with UK PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the issue of Khalistani extremism during a meeting with his British counterpart Keir Starmer and emphasised that radicalism and violent extremism have no place in democratic societies.

2025-10-09T15:20:16.773247+00:00 IST

India opening nuclear sector to private firms, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at the India-UK CEO Forum in Mumbai, announced the opening of India's nuclear power sector to private players. He highlighted infrastructure and renewable energy goals, ongoing economic reforms, and GST changes aimed at boosting growth, ease of doing business, and MSME opportunities.

2025-10-09T12:34:23.395905+00:00 IST

India’s UPI, Aadhaar backbone of digital economy: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai, highlighted India's fintech leadership, digital innovation, and inclusive governance. He praised UPI, ONDC, and OCEN for empowering small businesses and noted that half of the world's real-time digital transactions now take place in India.

2025-10-09T12:20:07.607558+00:00 IST

'India, UK should move ahead in critical minerals, rare earths'

Noting that nearly 50 per cent of the world's real-time digital transactions are taking place in India, PM Modi said on Thursday said that there is no area in which India and UK cannot expand cooperation and combination of India's talent and scale and the UK's Research and Development and expertise has the potential to achieve major results.

2025-10-09T11:57:11.497847+00:00 IST

China’s war on freedom escalates

Human Rights in China (HRIC) has released its latest weekly brief, painting a grim picture of escalating repression under President Xi Jinping's rule, highlighting the Chinese Communist Party's tightening control over civil liberties, religious freedom, and dissent across the country and beyond its borders.

2025-10-09T11:37:37.124028+00:00 IST

India-UK CETA is roadmap for shared prosperity: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed confidence that India and the United Kingdom will double bilateral trade from the existing approximately USD 56 billion before the mutually set target of 2030.

2025-10-09T10:41:07.930259+00:00 IST

India, UK discuss situation in West Asia, Ukraine

United Kingdom's Prime Minister Keir Starmer shared that he discussed the situation in West Asia with PM Modi and welcomed the first steps towards the peace plan in Gaza. He also shared that the two leaders discussed the need for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, and the need for stability and security in the Indo-Pacific.

2025-10-09T09:28:22.332241+00:00 IST

Pakistan’s hidden occupation: PoGB left voiceless

On the sidelines of the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), in an exclusive interview with ANI, political activist from Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB), Sherbaz Khan has accused Pakistan of exploiting the region's disputed status while denying its people constitutional rights, representation, and control over their own land and resources.

2025-10-09T09:07:48.780959+00:00 IST

Yamanashi oversea connecting strategy led by Nagasaki Governor

Yamanashi is most aggressive prefecture to establish a tie between oversea state and city. Especially between India Uttar Pradesh state Yamanashi pref. concluded basic agreement in 2024. Currently green hydrogen technology of Yamanashi pref. is paid attention from India.

2025-10-09T08:23:57.034360+00:00 IST