Asia

EAM Jaishankar meets New Zealand FM Winston Peters

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met with New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Winston Peters, in Delhi and thanked New Zealand for its support and solidarity on the Pahalgam terrorist attack.

2025-05-29T17:30:12.298182+00:00 IST

Envoys of six countries present credentials to President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu accepted the credentials of Ambassadors and High Commissioners of six countries at a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday.

2025-05-29T17:28:34.427051+00:00 IST

"While Pakistan promotes terrorism, India grows economically"

Jha emphasised Pakistan's role in promoting terrorism, contrasting it with India's economic growth. The Indonesian leaders acknowledged the involvement of the Pakistan Army in supporting such activities.

2025-05-29T17:23:51.155474+00:00 IST

MEA refutes Bangladesh allegation of "delegitimising" their govt

Speaking in a weekly briefing on Thursday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal dismissed Bangladesh's accusations of Indian interference as an attempt to deflect attention from internal issues.

2025-05-29T16:31:53.867957+00:00 IST

'Trade, tariffs not discussed with US in talks after Op Sindoor'

The cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan took place on May 10 following contacts between the two DGMOs and while there were conversations between Indian and US leaders on the evolving situation since Operation Sindoor was launched, the issue of trade or tariff did not come up in any of those discussions, the government said on Thursday

2025-05-29T16:12:52.599537+00:00 IST

Sanjay Kumar Jha engages with think tanks in Jakarta

The delegation had meaningful discussions with researchers and scholars of various think tanks and academia in Indonesia, including the Indonesian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI), The Habibie Center, and Indo-Pacific Strategic Intelligence (ISI), Center for Indonesia Policy Studies (CIPS), University of Indonesia, Indonesia Air Power Studies Center, etc.

2025-05-29T15:08:37.349255+00:00 IST

India welcomes New Zealand Foreign Minister for official visit

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) extended a warm welcome to New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Winston Peters, upon his arrival in New Delhi for an official visit.

2025-05-29T15:01:17.387944+00:00 IST

Free Baloch Movement marks Nuclear Test anniversary in London

The Free Baloch Movement (FBM) commemorated the anniversary of Pakistan's nuclear tests conducted in 1998 in Balochistan by organising a protest and awareness campaign in London, advocating for international intervention against the ongoing militarisation and nuclear presence in the area.

2025-05-29T13:58:59.627990+00:00 IST

Political space should not be given to extremist elements: MEA

India has consistently conveyed security concerns to Canada regarding pro-Khalistan elements, urging them not to give any "political space to extremist elements advocating violence and secession," said Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Thursday.

2025-05-29T13:14:15.151622+00:00 IST

"Since Jan 2025, 1080 Indians have been deported: MEA

Speaking in a weekly briefing on Thursday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that, "We have close cooperation between India and the United States on migration issues, on deportation of Indian nationals who are either in illegal status there or who travel illegally; we take them back once we receive details about them."

2025-05-29T12:37:10.666085+00:00 IST

“We are clear that talks and terror don't go together”: MEA

During the weekly press briefing, Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, reiterated India's stance on bilateral discussions with Pakistan, stating that the only area left for discussion between the two countries is Pakistan's handing over of terrorists and vacating the illegally occupied area of Jammu and Kashmir. He noted that the Indus Water Treaty would continue to remain in abeyance until Pakistan "Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism".

2025-05-29T12:21:19.519658+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 4.4 strikes Pakistan

An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 on Richter scale struck Pakistan on Thursday, as per National Center of Seismology (NCS).

2025-05-29T12:14:14.653882+00:00 IST

India implements new visa module for Afghan nationals

India has recently resumed issuing visas to Afghan nationals after a four-year hiatus, following the Taliban's takeover in August 2021. This move allows Afghan nationals to apply for various visa categories, including student, business, medical, medical attendant, entry, and UN diplomat visas.

2025-05-29T12:02:55.245714+00:00 IST

"In touch with Iranian authorities": MEA on 3 missing Indians

Jaiswal said that India is in touch with Iranian authorities for locating three Indian nationals who went missing in Iran.

2025-05-29T11:18:33.661996+00:00 IST

Shutdown in Awaran after civilian killings

A citywide closure occurred throughout the Awaran district in Balochistan on Wednesday, with shops, businesses, and public areas remaining shut down in response to the killings of two civilians, including a woman, as reported by The Balochistan Post (TBP).

2025-05-29T11:08:10.474282+00:00 IST

Bangladesh's Chief Adviser refutes claims of envoy being declared

He mentioned that Bangladesh government has instructed Md Monowar Hossain to return to Dhaka immediately. Officials from Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs have confirmed that Myanmar has not declared Hossain "Persona Non-Grata."

2025-05-29T10:57:49.043013+00:00 IST

CPJ demands probe into journalist Abdul Latif Baloch’s killing

As per CPJ, masked gunmen entered Abdul Latif's residence in the Mashkay region of Awaran district on the morning of May 24 and fired multiple shots at him. Local authorities have stated that an inquiry is in progress, although the motive for the murder is still unknown, as noted by TBP.

2025-05-29T10:50:54.899355+00:00 IST

Czech Republic blames China’s APT31 for cyberattack on Foreign

As stated in a release from the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this attack, which has focused on unclassified networks and critical infrastructure since 2022, has connections to China's Ministry of State Security. Czech officials, supported by NATO and EU allies, have firmly condemned the incident and called for accountability.

2025-05-29T09:46:49.784963+00:00 IST

"Indonesia is strongly against terrorist activities"

"Indonesia is strongly against terrorist activities," Chairperson of the National Mandate Party says.

2025-05-29T09:39:21.837610+00:00 IST

TMC MP calls out Pakistan for supporting terrorists

He mentioned about involvement of Pakistan-based terrorists in 9/11 attacks, 26/11 Mumbai attacks, 2006 Bombay train bombings and said that "if terrorism is rabid dog, Pakistan is vile handler."

2025-05-29T09:30:01.866968+00:00 IST

Taiwan ejects Chinese Coast Guard ships near Kinmen

The China Coast Guard ships 14603, 14608, 14609, and 14513 approached "restricted waters" off the Kinmen Islands from the southeast of Liaoluo Bay and the southwest of Damao Mountain at 8:50 am, according to a statement from the CGA's Kinmen-Matsu-Penghu Branch.

2025-05-29T09:28:53.145559+00:00 IST