Asia

Mahesh Sachdev calls India-US trade talks "positive"

Giving insights into the one-day talks held between the US trade negotiator Brendan Lynch and India's chief negotiator and Special Secretary in the Department of Commerce Rajesh Agrawal, former senior diplomat Mahesh Sachdev stated that the discussions were described as "positive and forward-looking."

2025-09-17T00:03:44.427015+00:00 IST

Malta keen on India-EU FTA negotiations: Reuben Gauci

Gauci also hinted that an Indian delegation will be visiting Malta for political consultations in October or November.

2025-09-16T23:02:54.426586+00:00 IST

"India is putting a lot of resources to help deliver technology"

Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of MedTech Forum 2025, he said that AI offers a huge potential to alleviate the burden of disease and make advances.

2025-09-16T21:11:56.326709+00:00 IST

Vice President CP Radhakrishnan meets Mauritius PM Ramgoolam

In a post on social media X, Radhakrishnan wrote that the discussions focused on strengthening trade, economic, and people-to-people ties between India and Mauritius.

2025-09-16T20:29:33.668709+00:00 IST

Australian MP Tim Watts meets Maharashtra Dy CM Shinde

Former Foreign Minister of Australia and Member of Parliament Tim Watts paid a courtesy visit to Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde at the Mantralaya on Tuesday.

2025-09-16T18:56:21.362301+00:00 IST

PM Modi thanks "friend" Donald Trump for birthday greetings

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday thanked US President Donald Trump for his phone call and greetings on his 75th birthday and said he, like the US leader, is fully committed to taking the India-US Comprehensive and Global Partnership to new heights.

2025-09-16T18:05:42.885507+00:00 IST

Union Minister JP Nadda meets Mauritius PM

Union Minister JP Nadda met Prime Minister of Mauritius, Navinchandra Ramgoolam, in New Delhi today to highlight the enduring cultural and civilizational ties between India and Mauritius, according to an official statement from the BJP's Foreign Affairs Department.

2025-09-16T18:00:57.763554+00:00 IST

India has 'potential' to promote peace in Middle East: Shiloh

Speaking to ANI, Shiloh emphasised India's capacity to facilitate dialogue among Abraham Accords countries and other regional players, adding that India can leverage its influence as a 'superpower' and fair mediator to push for peace.

2025-09-16T17:58:48.978727+00:00 IST

India, Venezuela explore cooperation in Digital Public Infra, AI

"Secretary (East) P Kumaran met Mr Raul Hernandez, Vice-Minister for Development of Information and Communications Technology, Venezuela. Discussions focused on cooperation in the areas of Digital Public Infrastructure and AI, including in the fields of payments, citizen services, agriculture, health and education," the MEA stated in its post on X.

2025-09-16T17:23:20.865209+00:00 IST

37 companies to export Hilsha fish from Bangladesh to India

Bangladesh Commerce Ministry has approved the export of 1,200 tonnes of Hilsha fish to India on the occasion of the upcoming Durga Puja, subject to conditions, in favor of 37 companies, Bangladesh interim govt said in an announcement on Tuesday.

2025-09-16T17:07:33.272752+00:00 IST

Dark future, uncertainty lies ahead for Nepal’s Gen-Z victims

Bina Maharjan stands outside the mortuary of Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Kathmandu, holding a banner of condolence and a photo of her brother, a victim of the police's indiscriminate firing during the September 8 Gen-Z protest.

2025-09-16T17:06:08.329491+00:00 IST

India, US have positive meeting on bilateral trade deal

Assistant US Trade Representative Brendan Lynch had a positive meeting with his counterpart, Ministry of Commerce and Industry Special Secretary Rajesh Agrawal, on Tuesday to discuss next steps in bilateral trade negotiations, with the two sides deciding to intensify efforts to achieve early conclusion of a mutually beneficial Trade Agreement.

2025-09-16T16:39:16.195830+00:00 IST

Denmark PM expresses support for early conclusion of India-EU FTA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephonic conversation with his Denmark counterpart Mette Frederiksen on Tuesday, and the two leaders discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties and issues of regional and global importance.

2025-09-16T15:42:44.982483+00:00 IST

Mauritius key to India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ & ‘MAHASAGAR’'

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said that Mauritius occupies a special place in India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy and the 'MAHASAGAR Vision', reaffirming New Delhi's deep-rooted commitment to the Global South, as per an official release.

2025-09-16T15:34:00.047708+00:00 IST

Activists hold protest in Geneva to spotlight human rights abuses

A protest was staged today at the iconic Broken Chair monument near the United Nations headquarters in Geneva by members of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) and allied human rights activists. The demonstration, marked by speeches, slogans, a photo exhibition, and an awareness camp, aimed to bring international attention to the ongoing human rights violations in Balochistan, a region in southwestern Pakistan.

2025-09-16T14:50:18.287801+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar wishes Papua New Guinea on Independence Day

Jaishankar said that India was committed to strengthen the Indo-Pacific cooperation.

2025-09-16T14:24:00.511856+00:00 IST

Indian Amb Naveen Srivastava calls on Nepal PM Karki

The Ambassador of India to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister of the interim government of Nepal, Sushila Karki, at her office in Singha Durbar on Tuesday.

2025-09-16T14:03:54.480651+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar wishes Mexico on Independence Day

Jaishankar said that the privileged partnership is deepening after 75 years of diplomatic relations.

2025-09-16T13:02:03.008485+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 4.5 strikes Pakistan

As per the NCS, the earthquake took place at a depth of 60km.

2025-09-16T12:50:30.758410+00:00 IST

Taiwan condemns Chinese diplomat’s behavior at Danish event

The furore broke out after Ambassador Wang Xuefeng insisted that Taiwan's representative be withdrawn from a diplomatic reception in Copenhagen.

2025-09-16T12:45:37.263356+00:00 IST

Three Baloch students allegedly abducted by Pakistani forces

Three students were reportedly taken into custody by Pakistani security forces in the Mehnaz area of Buleda tehsil, Kech district, on September 13, again sparking concern over the persistent issue of enforced disappearances in Balochistan.

2025-09-16T12:34:36.416711+00:00 IST