Asia

B'desh: BNP Chairperson congratulates Japan PM on her poll win

Rahman drew parallels between Japan and Bangladesh, as the latter is to enter into polls on February 12.

2026-02-10T02:08:20.579198+00:00 IST

Taiwan detects 4 Chinese sorties, 8 vessels near its territory

All four sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern ADIZ.

2026-02-10T01:39:23.408280+00:00 IST

Exiled Tibetans condemn alleged Epstein-Dalai Lama link

The office of the Dalai Lama has already denied these claims by saying that the Dalai Lama has never met Jeffrey Epstein.

2026-02-10T01:37:15.277283+00:00 IST

Union Min Scindia lauds India, Emirates Posts' adoption of EMS St

The agreement ensures that the express mail services will be cost effective and seamless.

2026-02-10T01:23:49.885403+00:00 IST

Dalai Lama congratulates Sanae Takaichi on her win as Japan's PM

The Dalai Lama extended his greetings to Sanae Takaichi on on her election as Prime Minister of Japan, as per the office of Dalai Lama.

2026-02-10T01:22:06.199724+00:00 IST

Mauritius PM hails call with PM Modi as 'constructive'

Ramgoolam affirmed Mauritius' support to India in strengthening strategic cooperation across wide range of sectors.

2026-02-10T00:35:01.108075+00:00 IST

VP attends Prez Murmu's banquet hosted for Seychelles President

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday received Seychelles President Patrick Herminie at Rashtrapati Bhavan and hosted a banquet in his honour.

2026-02-10T00:24:38.878041+00:00 IST

MEA Secy (ER) highlights PM's 'humanity first' approach at BRICS

MEA Secretary (Economic Relations) and India's BRICS Sherpa Sudhakar Dalela highlighted key priorities of India's Chairship based on PM's vision for "people-centric" and "humanity-first" approach for the BRICS, and overall theme of 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'.

2026-02-10T00:23:25.826631+00:00 IST

Candidates give final push to campaigning in B'desh before Feb 12

In these final stages, candidates and their supporters are going door-to-door, organizing rallies, speaking on microphones, and decorating the entire country with colourful posters and banners.

2026-02-10T00:14:22.214961+00:00 IST

US Ambassador Sergio Gor hosts reception with key diplomats

Gor highlighted the immense potential between India and the US partnership.

2026-02-09T23:56:41.266432+00:00 IST

P. Kumaran to co-chair 6th India-South Korea Foreign Policy meet

P Kumaran, Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs will pay an official visit to the Republic of Korea (ROK) from February 12-13 to co-chair the 6th Foreign Policy and Security Dialogue (FPSD) with his ROK counterpart Park Yoon-joo, First Vice Foreign Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea, a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs said.

2026-02-09T23:26:28.257235+00:00 IST

Rachita Bhandari appointed India’s High Commissioner to Malta

Bhandari is expected to take up the assignment shortly, the statement said.

2026-02-09T22:52:59.214716+00:00 IST

8th Abu Dhabi Dialogue: India discusses migrant welfare, skills

Established in 2008, the Abu Dhabi Dialogue is a regional, voluntary, and non-binding consultative mechanism comprising 11 Asian countries of labour origin and 7 destination states countries.

2026-02-09T21:09:22.302847+00:00 IST

President Murmu hosts Seychelles President

During the discussions, the two leaders underscored the immense potential to further deepen bilateral cooperation, with President Murmu noting that the newly adopted India-Seychelles Joint Vision for "Sustainability, Economic Growth and Security through Enhanced Linkages (SESEL)" provides a strong foundation for collaboration in the years ahead.

2026-02-09T18:33:50.290693+00:00 IST

VP Radhakrishnan calls on Seychelles President

During the meeting, the two leaders reviewed key aspects of India-Seychelles bilateral relations and noted that both countries are marking 50 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations. They discussed ways to further strengthen cross-sector cooperation, including in maritime security, renewable energy, healthcare, higher education, hospitality, and digitalisation.

2026-02-09T17:42:44.872282+00:00 IST

India deepens Seychelles ties under MAHASAGAR

India and Seychelles on Monday adopted a comprehensive Joint Vision for Sustainability, Economic Growth and Security through Enhanced Linkages (SESEL), underscoring the Indian Ocean island nation's role as a key pillar in India's MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions) vision, even as New Delhi announced a USD 175 million Special Economic Package to support Seychelles' development needs.

2026-02-09T17:42:05.881861+00:00 IST

Chabahar Port key symbol of India-Iran partnership: Iranian Envoy

Iran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, on Monday stated that the Chabahar Port project stands as a symbol of the strong partnership between India and Iran and plays a vital role in promoting common development and regional connectivity.

2026-02-09T17:05:59.069599+00:00 IST

India, Greece boost defence ties

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday held a bilateral meeting with Minister of National Defence of the Hellenic Republic, Nikolaos-Georgios Dendias, in the national capital, during which the two sides agreed to further strengthen defence cooperation, including the positioning of a Greek International Liaison Officer at the Information Fusion Centre-Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) in Gurugram.

2026-02-09T16:56:51.206686+00:00 IST

PM Modi receives phone call with Mauritius PM Ramgoolam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday received a phone call from his Mauritian counterpart, Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, during which both leaders discussed the progress in the extensive cooperation between the two countries.

2026-02-09T16:19:21.646215+00:00 IST

Goyal credits US Ambassador Gor for India-US interim trade deal

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday credited US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor for the successful conclusion of the framework for the India-US interim trade agreement, praising his "support and personal leadership" in strengthening bilateral economic ties between the two countries.

2026-02-09T16:15:35.070744+00:00 IST

“White House is paying attention to India”: US Ambassador Gor

During a reception hosted at the residence of the US Ambassador in the national capital, Gor said that the Trump administration at the White House "is paying attention" to India, thanking the strong ties between PM Modi and President Trump for the conclusion of the interim trade agreement.

2026-02-09T15:33:16.829995+00:00 IST