Indian industry leaders, policymakers, and diplomats made a strong and unified case for an early conclusion of the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), arguing that the deal is critical for export growth, supply-chain resilience, and long-term investment at a time of rising gl
Poet and diplomat Abhay K. won the Sarojini Naidu Award for Poetry 2026 at the Banaras Lit Fest Book Awards for his English translation of the Hanuman Chalisa. Namita Gokhale received the Lifetime Achievement Award, while several other English and Hindi writers also won honours.
At WEF Davos, US President Donald Trump criticised Denmark over Greenland, calling it "ungrateful" and saying the US was "stupid" to "give Greenland back" after World War 2. He said only the US can secure Greenland, as NATO allies pushed for diplomacy.
There is no practical military, diplomatic or strategic requirement for the United States to take Greenland and there are downsides for its alliance and for America itself, former US Army Officer and Foreign Policy Expert Daniel L Davis has said.
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.
Spain's Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, Jose Manuel Albares, called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday, as per an official release.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday jointly unveiled the logo of the India-Spain Dual Year of Culture, Tourism and Artificial Intelligence with Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares, marking 70 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries and welcomed the E
Albares, while delivering his opening remarks, said that Spain is keen to join Indo-Pacific Ocean Initiative and is keen to work bilaterally with through the European Union.
External Affairs Minister S Jaikshankar on Wednesday emphasised the need for global cooperation against terrorism, stating that India and Spain are both victims of terrorism and the world must display zero tolerance for it.
California Governor Gavin Newsom criticised President Donald Trump ahead of Trump's Davos speech, urging European leaders to stay united. Trump said Greenland is vital for security, planned meetings in Davos, and threatened tariffs on Europe. EU leaders called it blackmail and planned an