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Taiwan detects 5 Chinese naval vessels, 2 PRC balloons

According to the X post, the Taiwanese MND also detected two PRC balloons during the timeframe.

2026-02-24T05:01:23.706045+00:00 IST

Under Lokayan-26, INS Sudarshini departs from Safaga Egypt

Covering a distance of 1,832 nautical miles in 16 days, the passage from Salalah to Safaga marked a significant milestone, highlighting the resilience, confidence, and endurance of the ship's crew.

2026-02-24T05:00:34.208791+00:00 IST

High Commissioner Dinesh Patnaik meets Canadian Transport Ministe

In a post on X, the High Commision of India in Ottawa, 'India in Canada', said that Patnaik met with Mackinnon to discuss strengthening bilateral engagement in the sector.

2026-02-24T04:36:19.068655+00:00 IST

GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohammad Al Budaiwi arrives in Delhi

In a post on X, MEA Spokesperson Jaiswal wrote, "Warm welcome to Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Mr. Jasem Mohammad Al Budaiwi @jasemalbudaiwi on his arrival in New Delhi. His visit will further deepen the historic and strong India-GCC ties. @GCCSG"

2026-02-24T04:28:07.413374+00:00 IST

PM Modi congratulates Rob Jetten on becoming Netherlands PM

Jetten was sworn in as the Netherlands' youngest-ever prime minister on February 23, heading a newly formed minority coalition government.

2026-02-24T04:06:42.628647+00:00 IST

Quad supports first open-run deployment in the Pacific, advancing

The rollout is expected to significantly strengthen secure 4G and 5G connectivity across Palau, improving network resilience while expanding access to advanced telecommunications services. Open RAN technology allows operators to diversify suppliers and avoid reliance on single-vendor systems, enhancing both security and supply chain flexibility. Officials say the move will help safeguard critical communications infrastructure while creating new commercial opportunities for American technology firms.

2026-02-24T03:51:51.458146+00:00 IST

India, Canada must discuss extremism to ensure safety:IndianEnvoy

India and Canada have understood that both sides need to engage in sustained dialogue and enhance security cooperation to address concerns related to violent extremism and transnational crimes, Indian High Commissioner to Canada Dinesh Patnaik said on Tuesday, emphasising that both countries recognise the need to work together to ensure the safety of their citizens.

2026-02-24T03:50:21.800872+00:00 IST

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Anderson Cooper to leave CBS's '60 Minutes' after 2 decades

Cooper (58) joined the program in 2006 under an agreement with CNN, where he has worked since 2001 and has hosted "Anderson Cooper 360°" since 2003. Through a CNN spokesperson, Cooper said he chose not to renew his contract with CBS and intends to spend more time with his young children.

2026-02-17T05:52:57.102057+00:00 IST

“Have nothing to hide, nothing to do with Jeffrey Epstein”: Trump

US President Donald Trump yet again brushed away claims of being associated with pedophile Jeffrey Epstein and said that he has been "exonerated".

2026-02-17T03:46:39.707650+00:00 IST

US: Indian man accused of sexual assault, larceny detained by ICE

The US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has accused an Indian man of several offences including the sexual assault of a minor and has him detained.

2026-02-17T03:21:41.507398+00:00 IST

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MP attracting EV, renewable energy investments: CM Mohan Yadav

Yadav said India has sent its largest-ever delegation to WEF, reflecting the country's growing global role. "India is marching ahead in every sector. India is about to be the third-largest economy in 1-1.5 years. So, there is immense potential in Madhya Pradesh," he told ANI on Wednesday, adding that the state has made major strides over the past two years in the energy, health, IT and tourism sectors.

2026-01-22T07:37:36.004276+00:00 IST

Harsh Sanghavi holds talks with Wellspun, ArcelorMittal chiefs

Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Wednesday engaged in a meeting with global industrial leaders Balkrishan Goenka and Lakshmi Mittal on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum 2026.

2026-01-22T07:23:44.215872+00:00 IST

BNM takes Balochistan to Europe

A delegation of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) has met with members of the Dutch Parliament to raise concerns over what it described as persistent and grave human rights violations in Balochistan, placing renewed international focus on Pakistan's rights record and its GSP Plus obligations.

2026-01-22T07:22:50.475552+00:00 IST

Pacific

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Trade between India-Panama heading towards 50 bn: EAM

Addressing the joint briefing, EAM Jaishankar said India and Panama discussed what can be done to expand the cooperation and how Indian Pharmaceuticals can be brought to Panama.

2023-04-24T22:04:50.702300+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar arrives in Panama for two-day visit

During his visit, Jaishankar will be calling on the top leadership. He will be hosted by Panama's Foreign Minister Janaina Tewaney Mencomo.

2023-04-24T18:25:44.210604+00:00 IST

Indian origin found guilty in multiple sexual offences in Sydney

The District Court jury in Sydney's Downing Centre on Monday found that the predator lured five women into the web of lies then paralysed them with drugs and hoarded trophies of his callous assaults.

2023-04-24T17:43:05.429522+00:00 IST

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MEA outlines four core priorities driving G20 Summit 2025

Speaking at a press conference, Dalela said that the summit, hosted under the South African presidency, focused on enhancing disaster resilience and response, ensuring debt sustainability for low-income countries, harnessing critical minerals for sustainable economic growth, and mobilising finance for a just energy transition.

2025-11-22T21:58:02.939323+00:00 IST

PM Modi meets German Chancellor Merz, UK PM Starmer

On the first day of the G20 Summit 2025 in Johannesburg, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (local time) held meetings with several key global leaders, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, among others.

2025-11-22T21:38:40.704667+00:00 IST

PM Modi, Brazil's President affirm working to boost trade

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg and reaffirmed that India and Brazil will continue to work closely to strengthen bilateral relations.

2025-11-22T21:29:43.020576+00:00 IST

Asia

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China to boost military spending by 7%; slashes GDP

The estimates were as per the government work reports submitted by Chinese Premier Li Qiang to the annual meeting of China's top legislature- the National People's Congress, which opened at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing this morning.

2026-03-05T07:41:25.761248+00:00 IST

Foreign Minister Faure from Seychelles arrives in New Delhi

In a post on X, Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, said that the Foreign Minister and Minister of Diaspora of Seychelles, Barry Faure, arrived in India to attend the dialogue. MEA noted that India and Seychelles share a robust and multifaceted partnership and that the visit is expected to add further momentum to bilateral ties.

2026-03-05T07:31:31.553717+00:00 IST

PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Finland President Stubb

Earlier, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on Finnish President Alexander Stubb in the national capital, expressing confidence that high-level engagements would continue to bolster bilateral relations between India and Finland.

2026-03-05T06:43:31.316702+00:00 IST

Middle East

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"Living nightmare for killers": Iran on Supreme Leader's death

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and the Foreign Ministry issued statements vowing resilience following the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Meanwhile, massive, sometimes violent protests erupted across Iran, Iraq, India, and Pakistan, with demonstrators condemning US-Israeli strikes and mourning the leader's death.

2026-03-01T11:23:27.944140+00:00 IST

Alireza Arafi appointed as Jurist in Iran’s Leadership Council

Arafi will be part of the temporary Leadership Council alongside President Masoud Pezeshkian and Chief Justice Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, as per Al Jazeera.

2026-03-01T10:47:36.066117+00:00 IST

Shia communities rally worldwide after Khamenei's death

In Tehran and other Iranian cities, millions were reported to have mourned the Leader of the Islamic Revolution. Crowds filled streets in Isfahan and Zanjan, while chants of "Death to America" and "Death to Israel" echoed at the Hazrat Masoumeh Shrine in Qom, Press TV reported.

2026-03-01T10:28:24.945377+00:00 IST

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Forum of Federations President Chattopadhyay on Carney's visit

Carney is scheduled to visit Mumbai and New Delhi, a trip that comes at a time when both nations are seeking to stabilise and strengthen bilateral ties.

2026-02-24T03:40:01.842007+00:00 IST

Asia

Canada-India reset gains momentum ahead of PM Visit

"Look, Canada and India share a lot of things in common. We are both federal parliamentary democracies. And in that sense, as you may well know, the Indian constitution was inspired by the Canadian federal system. So I think we have a lot of things that we can cooperate on trade, on human resources, on critical minerals, on technology. So I think it's a very positive thing that India and Canada, which are middle powers in these very uncertain times, should be working together on a whole range of things, not only bilaterally, but also multilaterally." This assessment comes from Veena Nadjibullah, Vice President of Research and Strategy at the Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada. I

2026-02-24T03:39:06.067527+00:00 IST

Anthropic AI claims to identify industrial-scale attacks

In a post on X, Anthropic shared, "We've identified industrial-scale distillation attacks on our models by DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, and MiniMax. These labs created over 24,000 fraudulent accounts and generated over 16 million exchanges with Claude, extracting its capabilities to train and improve their own models."

2026-02-24T03:07:47.053195+00:00 IST

Asia

China benefits from Trump's clumsy antics

As Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January: "It seems that every day we're reminded that we live in an era of great-power rivalry - that the rules-based order is fading, that the strong can do what they can, and the weak must suffer what they must."

2026-02-24T02:49:12.474542+00:00 IST

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“Wonderful action plan”: High Commissioner Dinesh Patnaik

High Commissioner of India to Canada, Dinesh Patnaik, on Tuesday lauded the recently agreed security cooperation between India and Canada, stating that it addresses all the issues.

2026-02-24T01:13:57.297113+00:00 IST

Asia

'Will put stamp on all activities to solidify relationship'

High Commissioner of India to Canada, Dinesh Patnaik, on Tuesday, said that the relationship between Canada and India has transformed in recent months and added that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to India will "put a stamp" on all bilateral steps taken to "solidify" the New Delhi-Ottawa relationship, which was strained under the leadership of former Canada PM Justin Trudeau.

2026-02-24T00:44:19.283336+00:00 IST

Asia

Piyush Goyal virtually interacts with Canada Min, discuss CEPA

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal virtually interacted with Canada Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu and held a discussion related to India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).

2026-02-23T23:13:12.713109+00:00 IST

Three killed in fresh US drug-boat strike in Caribbean

The United States military has carried out another strike in the Caribbean Sea targeting alleged drug smugglers, killing three people, the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said.

2026-02-23T23:01:54.797368+00:00 IST

Europe

Slovakia halts emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine

Slovakia has halted emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine amid an escalating dispute over the suspension of Russian oil deliveries through the Druzhba pipeline, Prime Minister Robert Fico announced on Monday.

2026-02-23T22:37:29.025180+00:00 IST

Trump refutes reports of top general advising against war with Ir

US President Donald Trump refuted media reports claiming that General Daniel Caine has cautioned Washington against the war with Iran.

2026-02-23T22:23:06.500208+00:00 IST

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25 National Guard troops killed in Mexico violence

At least 25 members of Mexico's National Guard were killed in violent clashes with criminal groups following a high-profile raid that eliminated one of the country's most-wanted drug cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho,"

2026-02-23T21:21:19.507578+00:00 IST

Middle East

'Defence, AI to be at centrestage in PM Modi, Netanyahu's talks'

Israeli Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, on Monday stated that defence and artificial intelligence (AI) will be the primary focus between India and Israel during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Israel starting February 25.

2026-02-23T21:15:03.238187+00:00 IST

Europe

France moves to bar US Ambassador's govt aceess

France has moved to block access for United States Ambassador Charles Kushner after he failed to appear for a formal summons issued by the French Foreign Ministry over comments made by members of the Donald Trump administration regarding the killing of a far-right activist in Lyon, France 24 reported.

2026-02-23T21:06:50.865229+00:00 IST

Europe

Former UK envoy to US Mandelson arrested amid Epstein probe

Former British ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson was arrested by the British Police on suspicion of misconduct in public office, following developments linked to his past association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

2026-02-23T20:08:20.805512+00:00 IST