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Pakistan NA set to pass 27th Amendment Bill

Pakistan's National Assembly (NA) on Wednesday resumed its crucial session, with the lower house expected to pass the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill, a sweeping reform measure aimed at restructuring the country's military and judicial systems, Geo News reported.

2025-11-12T09:17:23.034212+00:00 IST

Israeli PM Netanyahu expresses condolences over Delhi blast

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday expressed his condolences to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India over the tragic blast near Delhi's iconic Red Fort on Monday evening.

2025-11-12T09:07:23.707674+00:00 IST

PM Modi returns to Delhi after two-day state visit to Bhutan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to New Delhi on Wednesday after concluding his two-day state visit to Bhutan, aimed at further strengthening the close ties of friendship and cooperation between the two neighbouring countries.

2025-11-12T08:38:05.732554+00:00 IST

Bangladesh on high alert ahead of verdict date in Hasina case

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) of Bangladesh will announce on Thursday, November 13, the date of its verdict in the case filed against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on charges of crimes against humanity, including murder, during the July uprising last year.

2025-11-12T08:20:30.187948+00:00 IST

BASC report reveals sharp rise in killings and disappearances in

A new report by the Baloch Advocacy and Studies Centre (BASC) has revealed an alarming surge in enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in Balochistan, exposing the scale of Pakistan's violent suppression of dissent amid its drive to exploit the province's mineral wealth.

2025-11-12T07:26:38.316522+00:00 IST

Pakistan faces backlash over Sindh’s constitutional rights

Large-scale demonstrations spread across Sindh as nationalist groups, joined by members of the legal community, voiced fierce opposition to the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment.

2025-11-12T07:26:06.497238+00:00 IST

PM Modi concludes Bhutan visit, emplanes for Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday departed for New Delhi after concluding a productive two-day state visit to Bhutan, marked by high-level meetings, joint inaugurations and significant announcements aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation in energy, connectivity, technology and sustainable development.

2025-11-12T07:07:43.653284+00:00 IST

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UN maritime body to decide on emission cuts, amidst Trump warning

India is among the 63 countries that, in April this year, agreed to the draft proposal, which, if adopted, will take effect from 2028. It aims for net-zero emissions by 2050 through a global fuel standard and a pricing mechanism.

2025-10-17T08:20:41.084825+00:00 IST

Ahead of Zelenskyy visit, Trump says will meet Putin again

The US President noted that the issue of supplying US Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine was discussed in the call. "We need Tomahawks for the US too. We have a lot of them, but we need them," he said

2025-10-17T06:38:38.156295+00:00 IST

US Senator raises alarm over poor-quality drug imports from India

In a letter to FDA Commissioner Martin Makary, Banks said the agency must "do more to protect the US drug supply," warning that lax oversight could endanger American consumers. He pointed out that inspections of foreign drug plants have not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels, even as the number of manufacturers continues to grow.

2025-10-17T03:11:57.337475+00:00 IST

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Croatia appreciates India’s measured response via Op Sindoor:Amb

Ambassador of India to Croatia, Arun Goel, on Tuesday highlighted the widespread appreciation among Croatians for India's response to the April 22 terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam through Operation Sindoor.

2025-06-17T18:04:36.541941+00:00 IST

PM’s Croatia visit key for favourable India-EU FTA: Envoy Goel

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Croatia will play a crucial role in securing a favourable Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union as well as enhanced trade between India and Croatia, said Ambassador of India to Croatia, Arun Goel, on Tuesday.

2025-06-17T18:03:31.249859+00:00 IST

WUC marks Uyghur language day, commemorates 1988 student protests

The Director of the Education Committee at World Uyghur Congress (WUC), Abdureshit Niyazkaramay, highlighted the significance of Uyghur Language Day, which was initiated by the WUC in 2015, and marked the 37th anniversary of the 1988 Uyghur Student Protests in Urumchi, according to a statement shared by WUC on X.

2025-06-17T07:00:02.005562+00:00 IST

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"Nijjar was foreign terrorist": Canada's Oppn party leader

He called for taking away Nijjar's citizenship posthumously to rectify the administrative error.

2024-10-18T07:44:02.597679+00:00 IST

"Problem fundamentally lies with Trudeau's conduct of foreign policy": Canadian Security Expert on strained India-Canada ties

Joe Adam George, has said that the problem lies with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's conduct of foreign policy affairs.

2024-10-18T06:29:19.415344+00:00 IST

“This unfortunate crisis started a lot earlier”: Security Expert

India has denied Canada's allegations, calling them "absurd" and "motivated" and has accused Canada of giving space to extremist and anti-India elements in their country.

2024-10-18T05:52:04.733969+00:00 IST

Asia

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MEA slams report NSA Doval, Rubio meet

The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday slammed the media report, alluding a meeting between National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, calling it baseless.

2026-02-05T11:47:54.182351+00:00 IST

"Malaysia, India working towards further enhancing our bilateral

n a special briefing in the national capital, Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (East) P Kumaran said that both countries are also discussing a joint review of the India-Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement.

2026-02-05T10:35:59.075479+00:00 IST

"Productive and positive": EAM Jaishankar concludes US visit

Jaishankar said that historic India-US trade deal is in the final stages of detailing that will be completed very soon.

2026-02-05T10:10:30.209430+00:00 IST

Middle East

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RIBA reveals 15 ground-breaking projects for Middle East Award

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) revealed the 15 finalists for the inaugural Middle East Award, showcasing the most transformative and socially impactful new architecture across the Gulf (GCC).

2025-09-17T00:50:50.344234+00:00 IST

Indian embassy in Riyadh celebrates Hindi Diwas

On this occasion, India's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Suhel Ajaz Khan, delivered the inaugural speech on Monday.

2025-09-16T15:28:13.171714+00:00 IST

Pakistan confirms India rejected third-party mediation

During an interview with Al Jazeera, Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Monday contradicted claims made by US President Donald Trump, who asserted that the US brokered a ceasefire between the two nuclear-armed nations.

2025-09-16T14:34:52.030830+00:00 IST

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Asia

CNS Admiral Tripathi embarks on official visit to US

Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, on Wednesday embarked on an official visit to the United States aimed at further enhancing the longstanding maritime partnership between the Indian Navy and the United States Navy, as per an official release.

2025-11-12T06:29:51.405913+00:00 IST

Pacific

Jaishankar meets Canadian counterpart Anand at G7 meet

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday (local time) met with his Canadian counterpart, Foreign Minister Anita Anand, on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Niagara and discussed the ongoing progress in bilateral cooperation under the India-Canada Roadmap 2025.

2025-11-12T06:06:35.552015+00:00 IST

Pacific

EAM holds talks with South Africa, Mexico FMs on G7 sidelines

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday (local time) met his counterparts from South Africa, Ronald Lamola, and Mexico, Juan Ramon de la Fuente, as well as the Premier of the Saskatchewan province of Canada, Scott Moe, on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Niagara.

2025-11-12T05:39:14.740079+00:00 IST

Asia

PM Modi meets Bhutan’s 4th King, inaugurates Kalachakra ceremony

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met Bhutan's fourth King, Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye Wangchuck, and later jointly inaugurated the Kalachakra Empowerment ceremony in Thimphu, marking a significant moment in the deep spiritual and cultural ties between the two countries.

2025-11-12T04:40:22.386040+00:00 IST

Pacific

Australia joins India, Japan, US for Exercise Malabar 2025

According to a statement issued by Australia's Ministry of Defence, the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) Anzac-class frigate HMAS Ballarat and a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft are taking part in the exercise being held in the West Pacific training area from November 10 to 18. The Poseidon will operate from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam, the statement read.

2025-11-12T04:04:46.304240+00:00 IST

Trump softens on H-1B reforms, says US must “bring this talent”

US President Donald Trump has appeared to have softened his stance on his administration's aggressive push on H-1B visa reforms, acknowledging the need to import specialised foreign talent to fill critical roles in the American workforce.

2025-11-12T03:30:39.835603+00:00 IST

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EAM Jaishankar meets German, French, Brazilian counterparts

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his counterparts from France, Germany and Brazil on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Minister's Meet taking place in Canada and held discussions on deepening cooperation.

2025-11-12T00:50:47.144488+00:00 IST

Asia

PM Modi, Bhutan King hold discussions on cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging discussions with Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck during his visit to the Himalayan country. These covered areas like energy, defence and technology.

2025-11-12T00:38:14.224330+00:00 IST

Asia

Punatsangchuu-II HEP to enhance Bhutan's power gen capacity

The inauguration of the 1020 MW Punatsangchuu-II Hydroelectric Project in Bhutan would enhance the country's power generation capacity by 40%, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Tuesday, highlighting that the project marks yet another milestone in the dynamic India-Bhutan energy partnership.

2025-11-12T00:10:33.020347+00:00 IST

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Canada: EAM Jaishankar meets UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers Meet in Canada. The leaders affirmed the India-UK Vision 2035 for further strengthening cooperation between New Delhi and London across key sectors.

2025-11-11T23:32:30.236290+00:00 IST

Asia

Earthquake of magnitude 3.6 strikes Tajikistan

An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 struck Tajikistan in the early hours of Wednesday, as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS).

2025-11-11T22:50:08.896244+00:00 IST

“Very much looking forward”: Sergio Gor to becoming new US Amb

Sergio Gor, the newly appointed US Ambassador to India on Wednesday expressed optimism as he takes charge and thanked US President Donald Trump for the opportunity.

2025-11-11T22:30:57.300996+00:00 IST

Asia

Delhi Blast: Canada PM, Guyanese Prez offer condolences

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi and Guyanese President Irfaan Ali expressed grief over the blast which took place in Delhi on Monday evening.

2025-11-11T22:29:33.382560+00:00 IST

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CoP30 Brazil: India underlines need for climate technologies

India on Tuesday delivered statements on behalf of the BASIC (Brazil, South Africa, India and China) group and the Like-Minded Developing Countries (LMDC) group at the Opening Plenary of the UNFCCC CoP30, in Belem, Brazil, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said in an official statement.

2025-11-11T22:08:54.627973+00:00 IST