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2,417 Indian nationals have been deported or repatriated from US since January 2025: MEA

During the weekly media briefing, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated India's firm stance against illegal migration, emphasising commitment to promoting legal pathways for migration.

2025-09-26T12:12:31.424087+00:00 IST

India rejects NATO chief’s claim on Modi-Putin call as baseless

India rejected NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte's claim that PM Modi spoke to Russian President Putin after US tariffs, calling it "factually incorrect and entirely baseless." The MEA said no such talks occurred, urged NATO to act responsibly, and reaffirmed India's right to safeguard national interests and economic security.

2025-09-26T11:44:52.255002+00:00 IST

India discusses ties with EU, reiterates country's zero-tolerance approach to terrorism

Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Ambassador Sibi George, engaged in discussions with the European Union and also delivered India's national statement at a UN ministerial meeting on victims of terrorism.

2025-09-26T11:17:02.147503+00:00 IST

Tibet pays the price for China’s grandiose shows

A fireworks show in Tibet by Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang and brand Arc'teryx drew backlash after toxic debris was left behind despite eco-friendly claims. Locals are clearing hazardous waste, sparking criticism of ecological exploitation in Tibet and renewed debate on China's environmental policies.

2025-09-26T10:57:26.426990+00:00 IST

"Delhi banega Khalistan": Freed Khalistani terrorist out on bail in Canada

Khalistani separatist Inderjeet Singh Gosal, released on bail in Canada, threatened India in a video declaring "Delhi banega Khalistan." The clip, shared by banned SFJ leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, also carried Pannun's warning to NSA Ajit Doval, daring him to attempt arrest or extradition abroad.

2025-09-26T10:26:22.775842+00:00 IST

WUC slams Xi Jinping’s Xinjiang visit as propaganda

The World Uyghur Congress criticised Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Urumchi for Xinjiang's 70th anniversary, calling it propaganda masking genocide. While Xi praised "stability and unity," rights groups condemned China's White Paper as cover for repression, urging global action to hold Beijing accountable.

2025-09-26T10:20:39.393285+00:00 IST

Government inaction sparks gas shortage, environmental threats

A growing dispute between the Muzaffarabad administration and local gas dealers over cylinder prices is drawing public attention and raising concerns over both affordability and environmental impact.

2025-09-26T09:30:17.436814+00:00 IST

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India doesn't need crutches in foreign policy, says former envoy

Rejecting the notion that India must align itself with competing global blocs, Ashraf said, "Indians and India need to get out of this mindset that either we have to be in one camp or we have to be in another camp. We are not a small, weak country that needs these crutches in our external relationships. We are a country that can stand in our corner, act in accordance with our values, our principles, and our interests, and have the capacity to conduct our relations with not just major powers, but even if they have differences among themselves, but we will deal with each relationship on the strength of its merit. And it is true of every relationship that we have. We never act against one country for another country or on behalf of one country against another."

2025-09-06T14:01:01.534215+00:00 IST

Trump confirms US to host 2026 G20 Summit in Miami

US President Donald Trump has officially announced that the United States will host the 2026 G20 Summit in Miami, Florida, coinciding with the nation's 250th anniversary celebrations.

2025-09-06T06:56:50.636815+00:00 IST

US in “deep” talks with Hamas, says Trump urges hostage release

US President Donald Trump said Washington is in "very deep" talks with Hamas and urged the group to release all hostages in Gaza, warning the situation would be "tough" and "nasty" if they are not freed. He added Hamas's requests were "some things that are fine."

2025-09-06T06:17:41.957636+00:00 IST

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Defence Secy Rajesh Kumar Singh concludes UK visit

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh concluded his visit to the United Kingdom with a keynote address at the India-UK Defence Industry Roundtable, where he emphasised the importance of deepening bilateral cooperation. Singh also urged joint innovation in niche defence technologies to modernise armed forces in both nations, according to the Ministry of Defence.

2025-04-18T00:27:46.913302+00:00 IST

Russia denies missile strike on Indian pharma warehouse in Kyiv

Earlier, the Ukrainian Embassy in India had claimed that a Russian missile struck the Kusum Healthcare warehouse, accusing Moscow of "deliberately" targeting Indian businesses.

2025-04-17T22:17:52.803979+00:00 IST

James Webb Telescope detects signs of possible alien life

Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected the strongest evidence yet of potential life on an alien planet, identifying chemical gases in the atmosphere of K2-18 b that, on Earth, are produced only by living organisms.

2025-04-17T13:58:32.212586+00:00 IST

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Australian Deputy PM, Foreign Minister to reach India today

The Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Defence Minister Richard Marles, along with the Foreign Affairs Minister of Australia Penny Wong, will travel to India today to attend the second India-Australia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in New Delhi.

2023-11-19T11:41:30.057020+00:00 IST

INS Sharda visits Port Antsiranana, Madagascar

Indian Navy Ship (INS) Sharda is on a visit to Port Antsiranana, Madagascar, from November 17-23 as part of ongoing operational deployment.

2023-11-19T08:16:16.320687+00:00 IST

Liberia’s President concedes election defeat in a knife-edge vote

Following the release of provisional results by the National Elections Commission (NEC), Weah, the former soccer star, called Boakai. The electoral commission reported that Boakai, a 78-year-old former vice president of Liberia, secured 51 per cent of the votes with nearly all ballots counted.

2023-11-18T20:44:16.547179+00:00 IST

Asia

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BYC to observe January 25 as ‘Baloch Genocide Remembrance Day'

The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) announced on Saturday it would mark January 25 as "Baloch Genocide Remembrance Day" and called on Baloch communities worldwide to organise events drawing attention to what it describes as decades of violence, enforced disappearances and repression in Balochistan, according to a report by The Balochistan Post (TBP).

2026-01-20T08:19:20.595949+00:00 IST

Bangladesh court begins trial against Chinmoy Kumar Das

On Monday, at the Chattogram Divisional Speedy Trial Tribunal, Judge Zahidul Haque ordered the commencement of the trial at the conclusion of the hearing.

2026-01-20T07:55:10.027823+00:00 IST

China’s frenzied naval shipbuilding continues apace

As countries like the USA struggle to design and build warships and submarines in desired quantities, or lack the budget to do so, China has no such problems. Last year was another prolific year for Chinese shipbuilders as they meet demand from the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).

2026-01-20T06:30:45.587946+00:00 IST

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MP CM Yadav holds talks with Indian business delegation in Dubai

Yadav talked about prospects for mutual cooperation in Madhya Pradesh.

2025-07-13T17:33:51.261732+00:00 IST

GCC states support peaceful, diplomatic solutions to crises

Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), met with Andrii Sybiha, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, on the sidelines of the Dubrovnik Forum 2025 in Croatia.

2025-07-13T17:08:37.431676+00:00 IST

MP CM Mohan Yadav visits Abu Dhabi BAPS Swaminarayan Temple

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav paid a visit to the exquisite BAPS Swaminaryan Temple on Sunday and greatly admired the role played by the temple in the spread of Indian culture across the world.

2025-07-13T16:41:02.627931+00:00 IST

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Europe

Santa Catarina hosts 29th International Film Festival

The 29th edition of the Florianopolis Audiovisual Mercosur International Film Festival (FAM 2025) concluded in Santa Catarina, bringing together participants from across Latin America and beyond. The festival featured over 100 activities, highlighting the strength of regional cinema while promoting international collaboration.

2025-09-26T09:04:41.199059+00:00 IST

Europe

India sets global example in accessible justice, showcased at U

At the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), the CEO of the ECO FAWN Society, Sai Sampath Mettu, in his oral intervention, highlighted India's ongoing efforts to modernise its judiciary and expand access and praised India's advances in judicial reforms and the integration of technology to improve the justice delivery system.

2025-09-26T08:42:56.022174+00:00 IST

Asia

IMF raises concerns over Pakistan's missed tax goals

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expressed serious concerns over Pakistan's failure to meet tax collection targets and the ongoing delay in resolving tax-related court cases amounting to over PKR 170 billion, currently pending before the Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court, The Express Tribune reported.

2025-09-26T08:42:15.801947+00:00 IST

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Pakistan accused of using blasphemy laws to oppress communities

At the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Alejandra Martinez Otero, the Human Rights Officer of the Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD), in her oral intervention, has raised alarm about Pakistan's blasphemy laws, warning that these provisions are being increasingly misused to subjugate minorities and stifle free expression. Addressing the UNHRC, she stated the urgent need for legal reform and the safety of the vulnerable communities.

2025-09-26T07:43:13.000931+00:00 IST

Asia

Pakistan: PML-N, PPP publicly spar over flood relief

A heated exchange between leaders of Pakistan's two federal coalition partners has exposed growing tensions beneath their public display of unity, centred around how to provide aid to the people affected by the recent floods in the country's Punjab province, The Express Tribune reported.

2025-09-26T07:27:06.288593+00:00 IST

Europe

Bangladesh minorities face growing persecution, GHRD alerts

At the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), the UN-EU Human Rights Officer, Charlotte Zehrer from Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD), in her oral intervention, has drawn international attention to the precarious conditions faced by ethnic and religious minorities in Bangladesh, calling for urgent action from the UNHRC.

2025-09-26T07:17:53.838334+00:00 IST

US: Omar slams “lying buffoon” Trump over deportation remark

Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar unleashed a blistering attack on US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time), branding him a "lying buffoon" for falsely claiming to have spoken with Somalia's president about deporting her, in a fresh escalation of their feud.

2025-09-26T07:00:02.325800+00:00 IST

Israel launches campaign in NY to highlight Hamas atrocities

The Israeli Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has rolled out a public diplomacy campaign in New York, featuring dozens of massive billboards and mobile trucks emblazoned with the message "Remember October 7", strategically placed around the United Nations headquarters and the bustling Times Square, to underscore the horrors of the Hamas-led attacks and the ongoing plight of 48 hostages held captive in Gaza.

2025-09-26T06:09:36.933911+00:00 IST

Asia

India-Taiwan FTA hoped to boost Taiwanese investment:TAITRA CP

The Chairman of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), James Chih-Fang Huang, expressed optimism about a prospective Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and Taiwan, stating that it would significantly boost Taiwanese investments and business partnerships in the country.

2025-09-26T05:26:44.987221+00:00 IST

Jaishankar joins G4 counterparts at UNGA

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday (local time) joined his counterparts from Japan, Germany and Brazil at the G4 Foreign Ministers' Meeting on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80), where the group reiterated its strong commitment to reforming the United Nations.

2025-09-26T04:41:50.566054+00:00 IST

Trump’s hardline on Russian oil clouds US-India ties: Expert

The Trump administration's aggressive stance against India's purchases of Russian oil marks a stark departure from the Biden era's pragmatic tolerance, potentially jeopardising bilateral trade negotiations and raising questions about Washington's reliability as a partner for New Delhi, according to Paul Poast, Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Chicago.

2025-09-26T04:07:18.232387+00:00 IST

US seeks Pak for strategic access near China, Iran: Expert

The United States is deepening ties with Pakistan primarily to secure closer military access, which positions American assets nearer to its adversaries, such as China and Iran, according to Associate Professor Paul Poast in the Department of Political Science at the University of Chicago.

2025-09-26T03:29:17.179436+00:00 IST

Cloud over Trump-Sharif meet

The Pak PMO claimed that the meeting was closed to the press and was delayed by nearly 30 minutes while the US President signed executive orders.

2025-09-26T02:49:53.249017+00:00 IST

Asia

Taiwan records heightened Chinese military activity

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) detected 11 Chinese military vessels, seven naval vessels and one official ship around its territorial waters as of 6 am on Friday (local time).

2025-09-26T01:39:14.933415+00:00 IST