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“Discussed expanding economic, trade": Sri Lankan President

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on the sidelines of the Global AI Impact Summit being held in New Delhi.

2026-02-21T00:21:37.444356+00:00 IST

Will invoke alternative legal authorities to replace IEEPA tariff

He added that the Trump administration will use "alternative legal authorities" to enforce tariffs on the countries, assuring that the tariff revenue will remain unchanged.

2026-02-21T00:12:20.082500+00:00 IST

"Lawlessness from courts”: US Vice President Vance on SC decision

US Vice President JD Vance criticised the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling that the Trump administration exceeded its legal authority by using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977 to impose broad-based import tariffs.

2026-02-20T23:49:46.317069+00:00 IST

USISPF welcomes India's joining US-led Pax Silica initiative

The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) congratulated India for joining the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative, stating that this landmark step further strengthens the strategic partnership between our two democracies.

2026-02-20T23:14:34.342810+00:00 IST

UN Secretary General Guterres calls on President Droupadi Murmu

Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations, called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

2026-02-20T23:13:48.612167+00:00 IST

Trump reiterates claim of "settling" India-Pakistan conflict

US President Donald Trump reiterated his claim of mediating a "ceasefire" between India and Pakistan in 2024 with his threats of "200 per cent tariffs" as he argued against the US Supreme Court ruling to invalidate his reciprocal tariffs.

2026-02-20T22:09:44.350607+00:00 IST

India to pay 10% tariff, WH urges trade partners to abide deal

A White House Official, when asked whether India will have to pay 10 per cent tariffs and whether they will replace previous tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), told ANI, "Yes, 10% until another authority is invoked."

2026-02-20T21:52:30.316478+00:00 IST

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House Dem blasts top Trump immigration official

Thanedar, a progressive Democrat who immigrated to the United States from India in the 1980s, pressed Scott and Acting US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Todd Lyons during a hearing examining oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and its component agencies- including CBP, ICE, and US Citizenship and Immigration Services.

2026-02-11T03:41:46.395333+00:00 IST

US designates Palau, Marshall Islands officials for corruption

US designates Palau Senate president Hokkons Baules and Marshall Islands ex-mayor Anderson Jibas for "significant corruption". They and families face US entry ban over bribery from China-linked actors and misuse of US aid funds. Move aims to curb corruption and counter China's Pacific influence.

2026-02-11T03:04:26.512822+00:00 IST

Trump reiterates claim of stopping India-Pak war

Trump said that he stopped the conflict using tariffs as a weapon.

2026-02-11T01:32:10.032963+00:00 IST

Europe

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Trump arrives in Davos for World Economic Forum amid tensions

US President Donald Trump landed in Davos for the World Economic Forum after a delayed flight due to a "minor electrical issue." His visit comes amid tensions with European leaders over his Greenland push and tariff threats. Trump will meet leaders and deliver remarks at the forum.

2026-01-21T13:41:16.077594+00:00 IST

Commuter train derails near Barcelona, 1 dead, 37 injured

A commuter passenger train derailed on Tuesday (local time) in Gelida, near the Spanish city of Barcelona, leaving the driver dead and 37 passengers injured, CNN reported, citing a spokesperson for the Catalan Regional Government.

2026-01-21T13:32:03.153538+00:00 IST

UK approves China’s largest European Embassy amid security

The United Kingdom government has given the green light to China's plans to build what is set to become its largest diplomatic mission in Europe, a decision that has triggered sharp criticism from security experts, opposition politicians, and human rights organisations.

2026-01-21T13:09:49.953885+00:00 IST

Pacific

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Australian PM arrives in India with 25 business leaders

"Off to India. And 25 leading business people are going. The CEO of Wesfarmers from here, and Fortescue and the chair of BHP, Rio Tinto, they're all on their way," the Australian Prime Minister said in the interview.

2023-03-08T12:13:28.026178+00:00 IST

Australian space industry warns against China's spy satellites

Roberts said the number of satellites in space had more than doubled to around 8,000 as China launched more satellites than the United States did last year, Voice of America (VOA) reported.

2023-03-06T18:22:31.754072+00:00 IST

Australian PM Albanese sends Holi greetings ahead of India visit

"I'm delighted to send my best wishes to all Australians celebrating the great festival of Holi. Steeped in faith and tradition, Holi has a special place in modern Australia and around the world. This Holi I will be honoured to celebrate in India. This will be my third visit, but first as Prime Minister," read the statement quoting the Australian PM.

2023-03-06T15:06:40.079287+00:00 IST

Others

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India hands over 3.5 tonnes medicine consignment to Seychelles

India on Thursday handed over a 3.5 tonne consignment comprising medicines for cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, gastrointestinal ailments, vitamins and supplements to Seychelles.

2025-11-20T16:08:50.509206+00:00 IST

Union Minister Bhupender Yadav discusses India-EU climate partner

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav held a meeting with Lars Aagaard Møller, Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities of Denmark and Wopke Hoekstra, EU Commissioner for Climate Action. The leaders discussed aspects revolving India-EU climate partnership and agenda items of the ongoing COP.

2025-11-20T11:21:43.349581+00:00 IST

Bhupender Yadav participates in 11th JCM meeting in Belem

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, participated in the 11th Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) Partner Countries' Meeting, organised by the Ministry of the Environment, Japan, on Wednesday (local time)

2025-11-20T05:24:11.264492+00:00 IST

Asia

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Health workers in PoJK on indefinite strike, protest

The strike has now entered its 17th day, with employees asserting that they will continue their protest until the Government of PoJK fulfils commitments it had previously agreed to implement. Protesters allege that despite repeated assurances, the authorities have failed to release health allowances and address long-standing grievances related to service conditions.

2026-03-04T09:33:50.798719+00:00 IST

HRW warns China’s draft ‘Ethnic Unity’ law could worsen situation

The 62-article draft Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress was submitted to the National People's Congress on September 8, 2025. An official explanatory document states that the law "implements General Secretary Xi Jinping's important thinking" on ethnic affairs and promotes "the common prosperity and development of all ethnic groups, along the path of rule of law."

2026-03-04T09:27:00.235645+00:00 IST

Sri Lanka Navy rescues approximately 30 sailors

The Morning also reported that Sri Lankan Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath confirmed that the rescued sailors are being brought to Karapitiya Hospital for medical attention.

2026-03-04T08:50:29.123676+00:00 IST

Middle East

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“Iran will not sit idly by as US attacks our people”: FM Seyed

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said that Iran will not remain silent after the United States attacks its people, amid rising tensions following US and Israeli military actions.

2026-02-28T19:52:54.487418+00:00 IST

Hundreds of Indians stranded at Abu Dhabi airport

Abu Dhabi airport, which serves as a critical transit gateway connecting flights across Asia, Europe, the Americas and Africa, came to a halt as the ripple effects of the attack spread through global aviation networks.

2026-02-28T17:16:56.940115+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar speaks with Israeli, Iranian FM amid escalating te

"Spoke with Israeli FM Gideon Sa'ar this afternoon. Reiterate India's call for dialogue and diplomacy to de-escalate tensions," Jaishankar posted on X about his call with FM Gideon Sa'ar.

2026-02-28T17:13:18.384520+00:00 IST

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Asia

Trump says India “pulled way back” its oil trade with Russia

Trump, citing his "fantastic relationship" with India, told reporters at a White House briefing that "India pulled out of Russia. India was getting its oil from Russia, and they pulled way back on my request because we want to settle a horrible war, where 25,000 people are dying every month. My relationship with PM Modi is great."

2026-02-20T20:44:08.833466+00:00 IST

Trump to visit China from March 31-April 2: White House

A White House official confirmed that US President Donald Trump is set to visit China from March 31 to April 2, a move that China sees as a win, as the world is bracing to witness a churn in the global order.

2026-02-20T20:27:45.448748+00:00 IST

Asia

PM Modi holds roundtable with 16 CEOs of AI startups, 7 bilateral

The participating startups included Abridge, Adalat AI, BrainSightAI, Credo AI, Eka Care, Glean, Innogle, Invideo, Miko, Origin, Prophaze, Rasen, Rubrik, SatSure, Supernova, and Sypha AI.

2026-02-20T20:24:45.636426+00:00 IST

“Nothing changes, they’ll be paying tariffs”: Trump on India

"Nothing changes. They'll be paying tariffs, and we will not be paying tariffs. This is a reversal of what used to be. PM Modi is a great gentelman a great man. He was much smarter than the people he was against. In terms of the US, He was ripping us off. So we made a deal with India. A fair deal now. We are not paying tariffs to them, and they are. We did a little flip," Trump said.

2026-02-20T19:41:17.511504+00:00 IST

Asia

"Not the end...beginning of a long history": President of CRUE

President of the Conference of Rectors of Spanish Universities (CRUE) Eva Alcon emphasised that the event is just the beginning of a long-term partnership, with both governments supporting joint solutions to shared challenges.

2026-02-20T19:35:17.195898+00:00 IST

Asia

Hungary Dy Speaker warns on AI risks at AI Summit

Hungary's Deputy Speaker Lajos Olah on Friday warned that unchecked artificial intelligence could erode the very foundations of democratic systems and said that "democracy cannot function in the absence of accountability," as leaders gathered for a session titled "AI for Democracy- Reimagining Governance in the Age of Intelligence" at the India AI Impact Summit 2026.

2026-02-20T19:02:31.966042+00:00 IST

"Victory for wallets of every American consumer": Chuck Schumer

In a post on X, he said, "A victory for the wallets of every American consumer. Trump's illegal tariff tax just collapsed--He tried to govern by decree and stuck families with the bill. Enough chaos. End the trade war."

2026-02-20T19:01:26.474384+00:00 IST

Supreme Court's ruling on tariffs is deeply disappointing: Trump

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that the Supreme Court's ruling that his administration's sweeping tariffs on goods from nearly all partner countries violated federal law is "deeply disappointing"

2026-02-20T18:46:19.889650+00:00 IST

Asia

"Event has been a grand success": MEA on India AI Impact Summit

MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the summit saw participation from leaders and delegations across continents, reinforcing India's growing role as a key player in the global AI landscape.

2026-02-20T18:15:27.036438+00:00 IST

Asia

Earthquake of magnitude 5.7 strikes Afghanistan

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 70km.

2026-02-20T18:07:57.421866+00:00 IST

Asia

India takes over IONS Chairmanship at 9th conclave

India on Friday assumed the Chairmanship of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) at the 9th Conclave of Chiefs, held in Visakhapatnam, marking a significant milestone in regional maritime cooperation.

2026-02-20T17:57:38.036339+00:00 IST

“US may be required to refund billions of dollars…”: SC Judge

US Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, in a dissenting opinion as the apex court struck down most of US President Donald Trump's tariff measures, said that the immediate consequences of the ruling could be substantial, including potential multi-billion-dollar refunds.

2026-02-20T17:29:59.002151+00:00 IST

Asia

With Pakistan, cross-border terrorism needs to be addressed: MEA

Jaiswal, while speaking at his weekly press briefing, said that India's ties with Afghanistan stand the same.

2026-02-20T17:25:03.660836+00:00 IST

Asia

UK organises grand AI reception named ‘Shaping Tomorrow’

The event titled 'Shaping Tomorrow' brought together world-leading AI experts, frontier AI companies, and representatives from government to celebrate the UK-India technology partnership and the important momentum created by India's AI Impact Summit 2026.

2026-02-20T17:19:01.686498+00:00 IST