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"We will go deep into Pakistan if needed": EAM Jaishankar

India's Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar told POLITICO that terrorism remains the root cause of India-Pakistan tensions and warned of strong retaliation if provoked again. He asserted India's airstrikes had disabled key Pakistani airfields and said India is ready to strike deep inside Pakistan if terrorism continues.

2025-06-10T08:06:23.434592+00:00 IST

Europe keen to build stronger ties with India: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, addressing the Indian community in Belgium, said Europe is showing greater interest in stronger ties with India, driven by a changing global order and a push for self-reliance. He highlighted growing trade, political ties, and the need to deepen economic and people-to-people cooperation.

2025-06-10T07:26:58.348859+00:00 IST

"If terrorists attack India, we will hunt them down": EAM

India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told Le Figaro that the Global South wants the Ukraine war to end, stressed India's zero tolerance for terrorism, defended ties with both Russia and the West, and highlighted India's strategic autonomy, diversity, and growing global role.

2025-06-10T06:50:08.678179+00:00 IST

Over 100 civilians injured in Ukrainian strikes: Russia

Over 100 civilians were injured and four killed in Russian regions due to Ukrainian attacks, Russia claimed. A planned prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine failed amid mutual accusations, but both sides agreed to attempt another exchange during peace talks in Istanbul, according to TASS and CNN.

2025-06-10T06:14:39.778546+00:00 IST

The whole world is closely watching it: Union Minister Jitendra

Union Minister Jitendra Singh spoke about the exclusive missions that will be performed by Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla during his Axiom4 space mission. He also mentioned the world recognising India's growth and capabilities and said that this has been possible due to the changes brought in the space sector in recent times.

2025-06-10T00:06:14.378938+00:00 IST

China's rare earth curbs a wake-up call: Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal described China's rare earth export restrictions as a global "wake-up call" on Monday, emphasising that India is actively building alternative supply chains while positioning itself as a trusted partner for international businesses seeking to reduce their dependence on Chinese suppliers.

2025-06-09T22:41:48.219465+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar interacts with Indian community in Belgium

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar interacted with members of the Indian community in Belgium and Luxembourg, discussing the steady progress of India-Belgium ties and its engagement with the European Union.

2025-06-09T22:02:18.901500+00:00 IST

India will have its own big four accounting Giants, says Goyal

India is actively working to establish its own version of the global "Big Four" accounting and consultancy firms, as Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal expressed confidence that homegrown giants will emerge "very soon."

2025-06-09T21:17:53.687845+00:00 IST

Goyal hints at grabbing "low-hanging fruit" in US trade talks

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has suggested India should prioritize securing immediate gains from ongoing bilateral trade negotiations with the United States, advocating for a phased approach that captures "low-hanging fruis" before addressing more complex issues.

2025-06-09T18:27:12.263108+00:00 IST

Union Minister Jitendra Singh meets Mauritius PM in France

During the meeting, Ramgoolam recalled Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Mauritius and sent his message of personal regards to PM Modi.

2025-06-09T15:50:32.771317+00:00 IST

S Jaishankar welcomes Belgium’s support in combatting terrorism

He appreciated Belgium's support in combating terrorism and welcomed their solidarity and emphasised the strong momentum in the India-EU partnership, highlighting the potential for collaboration in clean energy, mobility, and pharmaceuticals.

2025-06-09T14:36:46.002093+00:00 IST

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Sweden

The massive scale of the Indian elections and the magnitude of the logistics involved in the exercise evince keen interest amongst the Election Management Bodies (EMBs) across the world. Over 100 participants representing around 50 countries are taking part in the Conference, which is being organised by the International IDEA in collaboration with the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Swedish Election Authority, and the Australian Electoral Commission.

2025-06-09T12:38:14.364967+00:00 IST

Union Minister Jitendra Singh attends UN Ocean Conference

During the opening session of the "UN Ocean Conference", French President Emmanuel Macron called for multilateral mobilisation to save the oceans.

2025-06-09T12:30:55.988762+00:00 IST

Norway's Minister of Int'l Development meets Jitendra Singh

Asmund Grover Aukrust said they eagerly looked forward to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Norway. The Norwegian side has clearly expressed support for India in the wake of recent developments. The Norway Minister conveyed that there is a strong public sentiment in Norway in favour of India, with many citizens expressing a desire to see Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit their country.

2025-06-08T18:11:33.438295+00:00 IST

"An invading army at border will not be stopped by eloquence; It will be stopped by military force"

Akbar is currently in Berlin as part of India's diplomatic outreach to explain the country's zero-tolerance policy on terrorism.

2025-06-07T20:20:35.696086+00:00 IST

'We gave befitting reply to those who attacked our country'

Priyanka Chaturvedi, who is a member of an all-party delegation visiting partner countries to highlight India's zero tolerance policy against terrorism, told members of the Indian diaspora in Germany that India gave a firm response to the Pahalgam terror attack through Operation Sindoor.

2025-06-07T19:04:13.508196+00:00 IST

All-party delegation in Germany engages with lawmakers

The all-party delegation led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad to Germany met senior representatives from German Government, Parliament (Bundestag) and Think-Tanks to convey India's principled position of 'Zero-Tolerance against Terrorism' and its strategy to tackle cross-border terrorism, especially in light of the dastardly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.

2025-06-07T18:06:21.843701+00:00 IST

NATO announces nomination of Lt General Grynkewich

The North Atlantic Council has approved the nomination of Lieutenant General Alexus G Grynkewich, United States Air Force, to the post of Supreme Allied Commander Europe.

2025-06-07T17:41:53.581901+00:00 IST

Diaspora hopes PoK will rejoin India: BJP MP Samik Bhattacharya

BJP MP Samik Bhattacharya, a member of the all-party delegation led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad, on Saturday highlighted the overwhelming enthusiasm of the Indian diaspora across the six countries visited by the delegation, noting their strong hope and belief that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) will one day be reunited with India.

2025-06-07T17:41:11.339083+00:00 IST

All-party delegation member calls Pakistan ‘name-sake democracy’

While addressing the Indian Diaspora at a Community Event in Berlin, the AIADMK MP praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strong actions against terrorism, noting India's overall democratic development and its stance against terrorism from "Kashmir to Kanyakumari."

2025-06-07T17:13:46.862974+00:00 IST

Northern Greece jolted by 5.3 magnitude earthquake

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake on Saturday jolted the Greek Orthodox religious enclave of Mount Athos in northern Greece, the Geodynamic Institute of Athens said.

2025-06-07T17:07:21.227509+00:00 IST