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Singapore condemns Delhi blast

Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said in a post on X, "Singapore strongly condemns the terror incident involving a car explosion near New Delhi's Red Fort on 10 Nov. Heartfelt condolences to the families of victims. May those injured recover soon. Singapore stands in solidarity with India in this difficult time."

2025-11-13T06:38:04.538300+00:00 IST

Train US workers, then go home: US Treasury Secy on H-1B visa

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent clarified President Donald Trump's recent comments on the H-1B visa reforms, reflecting a more pragmatic approach by the administration on the matter, emphasising that the President's vision is to use 'skilled foreign talent' to train American workers before returning to their respective countries.

2025-11-13T06:34:17.053762+00:00 IST

Creative Economy Forum 2025 showcases vision of ‘Creative Bharat’

The third edition of the Creative Economy Forum (CEF) opened last week at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) in the national capital, bringing together some of India's most influential creative thinkers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and innovators.

2025-11-13T06:03:51.611385+00:00 IST

Indian firm on new US sanction list for aiding Iran

The action, announced by the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), is part of a wider sanctions package targeting 32 individuals and entities across Iran, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Turkiye, China, Hong Kong, India, Germany, and Ukraine.

2025-11-13T05:36:58.775845+00:00 IST

Zelensky faces biggest corruption scandal of his presidency as ex

The case involves Timur Mindich, Zelensky's longtime associate and co-owner of his former entertainment company, Kvartal 95. Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) has said that Mindich led a group that received bribes and kickbacks worth about USD 100 million from contractors of a state-owned energy company in exchange for protecting their business deals.

2025-11-13T05:25:47.668662+00:00 IST

Bangladesh summons Indian envoy over Hasina’s media access

The Bangladesh Foreign Ministry on Wednesday summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner in Dhaka, Pawan Badhe, to formally convey Bangladesh's serious concern over the Indian government allowing absconded former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to interact with the mainstream Indian media, State news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) reported.

2025-11-13T04:40:41.095596+00:00 IST

Russian Foreign Minister says "still ready" for Putin-Trump meet

"We are still ready to hold the second Russian-US summit in Budapest, if it really relies on the work on Alaska results. The date has not been agreed. Russian-US contacts continue," Lavrov said as reported by TASS which cited his interview with Italy's Corriere della Sera, which the Russian state media said has refused to publish it.

2025-11-13T04:25:33.167092+00:00 IST

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Trump's former NSA Bolton pleads not guilty in US federal court

Former US National Security Adviser John Bolton on Friday (local time) pleaded not guilty to federal charges related to the improper handling of classified information, as reported by Al Jazeera.

2025-10-18T00:44:14.575216+00:00 IST

Trump confident of settling Russia-Ukraine conflict

US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) expressed optimism about the possibility of brokering a "long-lasting" peace between Russia and Ukraine, despite acknowledging the deep personal animosity between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a major obstacle to negotiations.

2025-10-17T23:34:55.025667+00:00 IST

"Time to stop the killing, and make a DEAL!": Trump

Following his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) reiterated his call for an immediate end to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, urging both sides to "stop the killing" and negotiate a peace agreement.

2025-10-17T23:08:15.399463+00:00 IST

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"We are thankful to MEA," say evacuated Indian students from Iran

In a video shared by the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association, a group of girls from the Urmia University of Medical Sciences were seen thanking the MEA for its efforts.

2025-06-18T16:44:37.090929+00:00 IST

India, Croatia to speed up bilateral ties three times

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that India and Croatia will promote cooperation in many areas including pharma, agriculture, information technology and a Defence Cooperation Plan will be made for long-term cooperation in the defence sector.

2025-06-18T16:44:21.184538+00:00 IST

PM Modi exchanges gifts with Croatia PM

PM Modi also held delegation-level talks with Plenkovic

2025-06-18T16:03:49.500172+00:00 IST

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Nirmala Sitharaman pays tribute to Mahatama Gandhi in Mexico

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Polanco, Basque de Chapultepec, in Mexico City.

2024-10-20T02:02:16.394964+00:00 IST

President Murmu departs for India wrapping 3-African nation visit

The visit was the first-ever visit by the President of India to the three African nations.

2024-10-19T12:56:55.412454+00:00 IST

WTO to support COP29 in Baku through trade-focused events

The Director-General will participate in the World Leaders Climate Action Summit on November 12 and 13, as well as several high-level events planned at the COP29 Trade and Investment House and other venues.

2024-10-19T06:12:09.487891+00:00 IST

Asia

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US and Iran prepare for nuclear talks

The push for renewed diplomacy comes after weeks of escalatory rhetoric between Washington and Tehran. US President Donald Trump has repeatedly warned that unless Iran agrees to a deal on its nuclear program, "bad things" could happen, a message that has been amplified by the movement of a US carrier strike group and other military assets into the Middle East.

2026-02-05T19:10:07.509314+00:00 IST

India-US hold 24th joint technical group plenary

India and the United States held the 24th Joint Technical Group Plenary held at DRDO Headquarters in New Delhi to advance cooperation in Defence Science & Technologies, as per a statement by the Ministry of Defence.

2026-02-05T17:22:02.395914+00:00 IST

India eyes Dornier aircraft sales during PM’s visit to Malaysia

India is looking at opportunities for collaboration across defence sector during the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Malaysia, with the sale of Dornier aircraft, maintenance of Scorpene submarines and SU-30 aircraft, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.

2026-02-05T16:36:39.093460+00:00 IST

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UAE lowers interest rates by 25 basis points

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has decided to cut the Base Rate applicable to the Overnight Deposit Facility (ODF) by 25 basis points, from 4.40 per cent to 4.15 per cent, effective from Thursday, 18 September.

2025-09-17T23:47:10.760937+00:00 IST

Arab Conference on Intellectual Property kicks off Tuesday

Under the patronage of Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah (UOS), the Fourth Arab Conference on Intellectual Property, held under the theme "Protecting Intellectual Property Rights in the Era of Digital Technologies," will take place at the University of Sharjah from Tuesday, September 23 to Thursday, September 25.

2025-09-17T23:46:41.909062+00:00 IST

Dubai's Burj Khalifa lights up to celebrate PM Modi's 75th birthd

Dubai's iconic Burj Khalifa was illuminated with the images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of his 75th birthday on Wednesday.

2025-09-17T19:01:55.376988+00:00 IST

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US President Trump signs bill to reopen government

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) signed into law the funding package to reopen the federal government, officially ending the longest shutdown in American history, which lasted for a record 43 days.

2025-11-13T04:03:55.770858+00:00 IST

Asia

Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir to become Chief of Defence Force

The National Assembly approved the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill with more than a two-thirds majority, with 234 lawmakers voting in favour and only four opposing it, according to Dawn. The 59-clause bill had been cleared by the Senate earlier this week, receiving 64 votes in favour with no opposition votes as opposition benches boycotted proceedings.

2025-11-13T03:55:00.881315+00:00 IST

Asia

Bangladesh’s interim government bows to Islamists’ pressure

Bangladesh's interim government has faced sharp criticism after cancelling the recruitment of music and physical education teachers in primary schools, a move widely seen as a capitulation to pressure from Islamist groups.

2025-11-13T03:47:00.398037+00:00 IST

Asia

Finland envoy says Russia "not willing to stop war yet" with Ukra

"This is an important topic for all of Europe, including Finland," Lahdevirta said when asked if Ukraine is losing territory to Russia and whether Kyiv still has a chance to stop President Vladimir Putin. "We, of course, would like to see the war end as soon as possible. Unfortunately, it seems that Russia is not willing to stop the war yet," he told ANI.

2025-11-13T02:55:30.708024+00:00 IST

US Congress passes funding bill to end record 43day govt shutdown

The United States Congress on Wednesday (local time) approved the federal funding package to reopen the government after a record 43-day shutdown, sending the bill to President Donald Trump for his signature.

2025-11-13T02:19:31.285313+00:00 IST

‘Democrats using Jeffrey Epstein Hoax': Trump

US President Donald Trump slammed the Democrats for bringing up the Jeffrey Epstein case and decried how the Democrats have costed the United States $1.5 Trillion Dollars due to the shutdown.

2025-11-13T01:56:34.705374+00:00 IST

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“Clearly a terrorist attack': Rubio on Delhi Blast

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday (local time) called the blast which took place in Delhi on Monday evening to 'clearly' be a 'terrorist attack'. He lauded India's professional and meticulous approach towards the investigation.

2025-11-13T01:29:10.201173+00:00 IST

Asia

4.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan

An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 struck Afghanistan in the early hours of Thursday as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS).

2025-11-13T00:42:33.627279+00:00 IST

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EAM puts forth Indian perspective at G7 FMM energy session

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar participated in the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meet Outreach Session on energy security and critical minerals. Highlighting the Indian perspective, he said that India is open to working constructively with international partners and underlined that greater cooperation is the way forward.

2025-11-13T00:37:05.634453+00:00 IST

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EAM highlights India’s MAHASAGAR outlook at G7 FMM session

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar attended the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meet Outreach Session on Maritime Security and Prosperity and underlined India's approach to maritime security through the MAHASAGAR outlook, Indo-Pacific cooperation and the role as first responder in the maritime domain.

2025-11-13T00:30:15.963700+00:00 IST

Asia

US sanctions entities in Myanmar, Thailand

The United States has sanctioned five individuals and three entities located in Myanmar and Thailand, alleging their involvement in "forced labor compounds that carry out fraudulent investment scams online", the Department of State announced in a statement on Wednesday (local time).

2025-11-12T23:51:05.084297+00:00 IST

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EAM Jaishankar meets EC VP Kaja Kallas

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met the European Commission Vice President Kaja Kallas on Wednesday. The leaders held talks on deepening the India-EU Strategic Partnership.

2025-11-12T23:22:40.944330+00:00 IST

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Canada: EAM Jaishankar meets Saudi, Ukrainian counterparts

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met the Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia and Ukraine on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meet and discussed bilateral ties and recent developments.

2025-11-12T23:20:58.528834+00:00 IST

“President deeply concerned by dishonest editing”, says WH Press

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday (US local time) said that President Donald Trump was deeply concerned by the purposeful and dishonest editing of his speech by BBC. Her remarks came over the recent BBC row where media reports had emerged hinting that his 2021 speech had been doctored to make it inflammatory. Leavitt shared that the President's external legal counsel has filed a lawsuit against the BBC and expects it to continue.

2025-11-12T21:29:07.383214+00:00 IST