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MEA hosts diplomatic reception to introduce Prof Bimal N Patel

"Diplomatic reception hosted by Secretary (West) @AmbSibiGeorge to introduce Prof (Dr) Bimal N Patel, India's candidate for the post of Judge, International Tribunal on Law of the Sea for term 2026-35 to the Ambassadors/ High Commissioners and other diplomatic representatives of UNCLOS Member States in New Delhi," MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on X on Thursday.

2025-10-10T00:38:07.879387+00:00 IST

Netanyahu pauses security cabinet meeting to speak with PM Modi

The Office of the Prime Minister of Israel posted on X, "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu just spoke with the Prime Minister of India. Narendra Modi conveyed his congratulations to Prime Minister Netanyahu on the agreement achieved for the release of all of the hostages."

2025-10-10T00:18:09.733897+00:00 IST

Prime Minister Modi and I focus on ending this conflict: UK PM

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday discussed his talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on steps to end the ongoing conflict and cooperation on energy matters.

2025-10-10T00:14:33.744349+00:00 IST

Israel approves Gaza ceasefire deal

"The government has now approved the outline for the release of all the hostages - the living and the dead," the Israeli Prime Minister's office announced early on Friday morning, The Jerusalem Post reported.

2025-10-09T23:43:14.230401+00:00 IST

UK PM Starmer’s India visit concludes with 12 key outcomes

Both nations announced the establishment of the India-UK Connectivity and Innovation Centre to enhance collaboration in frontier technologies. The India-UK Joint Centre for Artificial Intelligence (AI) was also launched. Additionally, Phase II of the UK-India Critical Minerals Supply Chain Observatory was launched, alongside the establishment of a new satellite campus at IIT-ISM Dhanbad. The establishment of the Critical Minerals Industry Guild will further secure supply chains and promote sustainable green technologies.

2025-10-09T23:18:23.418526+00:00 IST

Congress MP reiterates India’s support for “rules-based, fair

"We meet at a time when the international financial system remains under severe stress with weak growth, unsustainable debts and declining external flows. The adoption of the Sevilla commitment provides a renewed global framework to address these challenges. On international trade, India reiterates its support for a rules-based, fair, open, transparent, inclusive, non-discriminatory, and equitable multilateral trading system under the WTO," Krishna said.

2025-10-09T22:57:53.792788+00:00 IST

Israeli strike kills 30 Palestinians in Gaza

Mohammed Abu Salmiya, director of the local Al-Shifa Hospital, said that 30 Palestinians have been killed since Wednesday evening.

2025-10-09T22:54:44.765480+00:00 IST

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Tech Giants urge H-1B holders to stay in US

Amid the looming implementation of US President Donald Trump's overhaul of the H-1B visa programme, tech giants Amazon and Microsoft on Saturday advised their foreign employees holding H-1B and H-4 visas to immediately return to the United States and urged the H-1B holders to stay in the US "for the foreseeable future", according to internal communications seen by Reuters.

2025-09-20T07:01:38.180286+00:00 IST

US Judge tosses Trump’s defamation suit against NYT

A federal judge has dismissed US President Donald Trump's defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, sharply criticising it as overly long, unfocused, and failing to meet basic legal standards, CNN reported.

2025-09-20T06:54:01.914359+00:00 IST

India at UN takes Swachhta pledge under Swachhta Hi Seva Campaign

In a post on X, India at UN said, "PR @AmbHarishP administered Swachhta Pledge to Team @IndiaUNNewYork today. The team pledged to propagate the message of #SwachhBharat in villages and towns."

2025-09-20T06:50:52.708748+00:00 IST

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David Lammy praises India, Pak for steps to cease hostilities

He also reaffirmed the UK's strong ties with India and noted that he has been in regular contact with Indian officials, with plans to visit New Delhi soon to strengthen UK-India relations further.

2025-05-16T21:52:59.889503+00:00 IST

Zelensky urges pressure on Russia in meetings with Europe leaders

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a series of meetings with European leaders and held discussions with the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the Prime Ministers of the Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden.

2025-05-16T20:02:31.536294+00:00 IST

India-Pakistan conflict not in US interest: Walter Ladwig

Noting that many countries, including Western governments and Russia, talked about the need to combat terrorism in the wake of Pahalgam terror attack and statements of sympathy with India were genuine, a leading London-based security expert has said the successive US governments have been seeking to cultivate India as an important partner in the Indo-Pacific in part as a counterweight to China and conflict in the region is not in American interest.

2025-05-16T18:15:31.021631+00:00 IST

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“PM Modi personally initiated outreach to Australia”: Jaishankar

Crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his commitment to strengthening the India-Australia partnership, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that New Delhi-Canberra is the most consequential relationship in the Indian Ocean.

2024-02-10T14:58:53.876544+00:00 IST

Australia: Jaishankar meets members of ‘Overseas Friends of BJP'

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met the members of the 'Overseas Friends of BJP' in Perth on Saturday during his ongoing Australia visit.

2024-02-10T14:41:25.077527+00:00 IST

'Need of day is to disperse production, build supply chain'

Jaishankar said that the countries in the Indian Ocean have two options: either pursue more 'collective self-alliance' or remain as 'vulnerable' as in the past.

2024-02-09T17:12:28.925174+00:00 IST

Asia

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China: Indian Consulate General in Shanghai celebrates R-Day 2026

Consul General Pratik Mathur led the 77th Republic Day celebrations in the commercial capital of China on Monday with great pomp and splendour. The celebrations were attended by over 400 friends of India from the local Indian diaspora, Chinese community and the diplomatic and consular corps including 20 Consul Generals representing European Union friends and partners.

2026-01-26T05:02:38.293267+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar unfurls 'Tiranga' on 77th Republic Day

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, on the occasion of the 77th Republic Day celebrations, unfurled the national flag on Monday. He said to "renew the pledge today to uphold the ideals of the Constitution" and to work towards a "Viksit Bharat".

2026-01-26T04:47:04.874593+00:00 IST

Jaishankar discusses bilateral cooperation with Anita Anand

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday had a productive conversation with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand, focusing on strengthening India-Canada bilateral ties. They discussed deepening cooperation in various sectors, including economic partnership, artificial intelligence, and high-level exchanges.

2026-01-26T04:34:24.344057+00:00 IST

Middle East

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UAE wins bronze at Arab Basketball Championship in Bahrain

The UAE national basketball team secured third place and the bronze medal at the 26th edition of the Arab Basketball Championship for national teams, which concluded today in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

2025-08-02T21:37:21.955143+00:00 IST

UAE cementing its leadership in maritime sector

The UAE continues to solidify its position as a leading maritime power and a global model in the maritime sector through pioneering initiatives and projects that place sustainability at the core of its development policies. It was among the first countries to adopt integrated policies for marine waste management and ship recycling, as part of its forward-looking vision to build a sustainable economy based on innovation and the protection of environmental resources.

2025-08-02T18:28:10.606048+00:00 IST

UAE’s ADMA International leads on day two of Abu Dhabi World Grap

The Abu Dhabi World Grappling Championship 2025, organised by International Vision Sports Management (IVSM), continued on Saturday at ADNEC Centre Al Ain with another day of high-energy matches and standout performances.

2025-08-02T18:23:38.879224+00:00 IST

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Asia

UK PM empahsises signifcance of trade deal with India

Emphasising the need for governments to provide more follow-through support and make sure that the connections are in the right place for success of trade deals, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday that his government wants to be hands-on and make sure that India-UK CETA really does deliver and he would "rather be on the pitch personally".

2025-10-09T22:51:41.331574+00:00 IST

Asia

UK PM Starmer calls India a key partner in fintech

Addressing the Global Fintech Fest at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai, Starmer said that the trade agreement between India and the UK provides a launchpad to further advance fintech partnerships. He invited Indian companies to engage in business with the UK while hoping that Britain would become India's partner of choice in finance and fintech.

2025-10-09T22:50:02.588026+00:00 IST

Asia

'Combining UK’s fintech and India’s DPI can benefit humanity'

Noting that today about 50 per cent of the world's real-time digital transactions take place in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that combining the UK's expertise in financial services with India's Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), can create immense benefits for all of humanity.

2025-10-09T21:55:11.744953+00:00 IST

Raj Kumar Singh concurrently accredited to Honduras

"Raj Kumar Singh (IFS: 1996), presently Ambassador of India to the Republic of Guatemala, has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Honduras, with residence in Guatemala City. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a release.

2025-10-09T21:53:24.542280+00:00 IST

US sanctions over 50 entities, including Indian nationals

According to a release by the US Department of the Treasury, these actors have collectively enabled the export of billions of dollars' worth of petroleum and petroleum products, providing critical revenue to the Iranian regime and its support for terrorist groups that threaten the United States. The action targets a network moving hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of Iranian LPG, along with nearly two dozen shadow fleet vessels, a China-based crude oil terminal, and an independent refinery.

2025-10-09T21:46:08.546555+00:00 IST

“We settled seven wars; this is number eight,” says Trump

At the meeting, he highlighted his administration's role in addressing global conflicts, claiming that seven wars had been ended during his tenure and referring to the signing of the first phase of Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas as "number eight."

2025-10-09T21:22:49.110656+00:00 IST

Asia

India on track to becoming third largest economy by 2028: UK PM

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday that India is on track to becoming the third largest economy by 2028, an economic superpower in the making, and the United Kingdom is "perfectly placed to be partners" on that journey.

2025-10-09T21:21:37.373218+00:00 IST

Marco Rubio praises Trump for Gaza peace plan

The US President had convened a cabinet meeting at the White House on Thursday morning following the announcement that the "first phase" of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas would commence soon.

2025-10-09T21:15:46.916445+00:00 IST

Asia

India, UK agree to deepen defence ties, vow zero tolerance for terrorism

India and the UK agreed to deepen defence and security cooperation through joint training, exercises, and technology collaboration, including missile supply and naval projects. Both sides also condemned terrorism in all forms and vowed stronger global and bilateral action against terror networks and their sponsors.

2025-10-09T20:52:36.383720+00:00 IST

Asia

Explosion heard in Afghanistan's Kabul; Taliban says no reports of damage

The explosion occured near Abdul Haq Square, where a Land Cruiser vehicle was reportedly hit.

2025-10-09T20:33:47.621123+00:00 IST

Asia

China, India to resume direct flights before end of October

On October 3, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that the resumption of direct flights between India and China aligns with the growing trend towards normalisation in the relationship between the two nations.

2025-10-09T20:07:11.897888+00:00 IST

Asia

'India’s experience with DPI can be useful to the world'

Noting that India's approach to Artificial Intelligence (AI) is based on three key principles - equitable access, population-scale skilling, and responsible deployment - Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the country has always advocated for a global framework for ethical AI and its experience with digital public infrastructure and learning repositories can be extremely useful to the world.

2025-10-09T19:47:21.353334+00:00 IST

Asia

PM Modi speaks to Israeli PM Netanyahu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to congratulate him on progress under US President Donald Trump's Gaza Peace Plan, welcoming the hostage release agreement and humanitarian aid for Gaza, while reaffirming that terrorism is unacceptable in any form.

2025-10-09T18:48:00.745778+00:00 IST

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