Asia

Comoros' Foreign Minister arrives for 2nd India-Arab FMM

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the Foreign Minister's visit to the capital will further strengthen cordial relations between India and the Union of the Comoros.

2026-01-29T05:49:07.442965+00:00 IST

Tibetan Youth Congress commemorates 'Tibetan Language Day'

As part of the commemoration, TYC organised a panel discussion in Dharamshala and invited scholars from the Tibetan community to deliberate on the importance of preserving the Tibetan language. In addition to the Dharamshala event, university-based programmes were organised across various parts of India, including Varanasi, Mangalore and Delhi.

2026-01-29T05:32:28.512102+00:00 IST

Aghabekian's visit reaffirms India's ties with Palestine people

Through an X post, the MEA spokesperson said, " Warm welcome to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine, H.E. @VarsenAghShahin, as she arrives in India to participate in the 2nd India Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting. The visit reaffirms India's partnership with the people of Palestine and the Arab world."

2026-01-29T05:04:30.833452+00:00 IST

MEA spokesperson Jaiswal welcomes Minister of Foreign Affairs

n an X post, he said, "Delighted to welcome H.E. Mohieldin Salim Ahmed Ibrahim, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Republic of Sudan, for the second India Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting.

2026-01-29T04:05:26.789891+00:00 IST

US Congressional Delegation visit highlights deepening ties

The visit was led by House Armed Services Committee Chairman Michael Rogers and Ranking Member Adam Smith, signaling rare bipartisan alignment on the importance of the US-India defense partnership. Representative Jimmy Patronis and senior committee staff were also part of the delegation.

2026-01-29T04:03:17.586927+00:00 IST

India to host 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting

Foreign Ministers of other Arab League Member States and the Arab League Secretary General will participate in the 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting.

2026-01-29T03:58:44.400175+00:00 IST

British PM Keir Starmer meets with Chinese Presient Xi Jinping

"Touched down in China - I'm here to deliver for the British people," Starmer said in a post on X, as he commenced his visit scheduled to run from Wednesday to Saturday. (January 28-31)

2026-01-29T03:19:39.424140+00:00 IST

Taiwan detects 5 PLA aircraft sorties, 5 PLAN vessels

It added that three out of five sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).

2026-01-29T02:12:40.910331+00:00 IST

Ali Larijani holds talks with Deputy NSA Pavan Kapoor

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani met Deputy National Security Adviser Pavan Kapoor in Mumbai as US-Iran tensions escalated over stalled nuclear talks. President Donald Trump issued fresh warnings to Tehran, while Iran responded defiantly and the US stepped up military deployments and readiness drills.

2026-01-29T01:51:15.698660+00:00 IST

Civil Aviation Minister Naidu holds bilateral meetings with UAE, Saudi Arabia, Russia and Dominican Republic on the sidelines of Wings India 2026

Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu held bilateral meetings with delegations from UAE, Saudi Arabia, Russia and the Dominican Republic on the sidelines of Wings India 2026 in Hyderabad, highlighting India's growing global aviation footprint, manufacturing focus, and plans to emerge as a civil aviation exporter.

2026-01-29T01:08:15.241777+00:00 IST

Over 4.8 million Afghans return since 2023: UNHCR

Over 4.8 million Afghans have returned since late 2023, raising Afghanistan's population by 12%. UNHCR warns many returnees are women and children, raising humanitarian concerns, and urges regional dialogue to ensure safe, dignified returns and support reintegration.

2026-01-28T23:29:41.559271+00:00 IST

Tourism Minister of Greece Visits National Gallery of Modern Art,

The exhibition, dedicated to Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika, one of Greece's most celebrated modern artists, showcases the artistic and intellectual connections he shared with India during the mid-20th century.

2026-01-28T22:11:52.697363+00:00 IST

EAM holds talks with Uzbekistan FM, affirms deepening of ties

In a post on X on Wednesday, Jaishankar said, "Good conversation with Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov of Uzbekistan this afternoon. Reviewed the various dimensions of our bilateral cooperation. Confident that the positive momentum in our ties will continue moving forward."

2026-01-28T22:10:51.201699+00:00 IST

Woman, daughter fall into open sewerage line in Lahore

A woman and her daughter fell into an open sewerage line at Bhatti Chowk in Lahore during construction work. Rescue teams are searching for them as police investigate the incident. Authorities are reviewing CCTV footage, questioning family members, and examining safety lapses at the site.

2026-01-28T20:55:45.581084+00:00 IST

PTI seeks family access for jailed Imran Khan amid health fears

PTI leaders say jailed Imran Khan is suffering from a serious eye condition and demand family access and proper treatment. The government says he is receiving medical care and that jail authorities control meetings, while opposition figures warn of protests and growing public concern.

2026-01-28T20:55:13.526031+00:00 IST

“Trump now more influenced by big-money donors": Expert

Parsi, in an exclusive interview with ANI, said that the bases have shifted from conservative voices.

2026-01-28T17:16:33.464636+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar to visit US next week

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is scheduled to visit the United States next week, sources said on Wednesday.

2026-01-28T16:36:47.296415+00:00 IST

Senior Tibetan Buddhist Lama missing after detention in Qinghai,

Lobsang Lungrik, 51, the chief lama of Ba Gon Monastery in Chumarleb (Chinese: Qumalai) County of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, was taken into custody under unclear circumstances.

2026-01-28T16:14:36.825942+00:00 IST

CUS criticises OIC–China engagement, cites ongoing genocide

China's state-run Xinhua News Agency reported that the discussions centred on enhancing OIC-China relations and broadening dialogue and cooperation in political, economic, cultural, educational and health-related fields, with both sides highlighting longstanding ties and shared interests, as reported by the Centre for Uyghur Studies (CUS).

2026-01-28T15:51:02.074529+00:00 IST

Cases of Taiwanese detained or missing in China quadruple

In the past year, 221 Taiwanese who travelled to China were reported as missing, detained and interrogated, or otherwise subjected to limits on their personal liberty, up from 55 cases the year before, the council said.

2026-01-28T15:44:41.740412+00:00 IST