China has announced a 7 per cent increase in its 2026 defence budget to roughly USD 277 billion. Amidst regional conflicts and military purges, Beijing is prioritising modernisation and "sovereign rights." While feeling vulnerable due to energy dependencies, China is choosing diplomatic enga
Finnish President Alexander Stubb concluded his official visit to India, marking a "defining moment" as bilateral ties were elevated to a Strategic Partnership in Digitalisation and Sustainability. He was seen off at the airport by Union Minister Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, signalling a new
Iran's Supreme Leader's representative, Abdul Majid Hakim Elahi, stated that Iran is defending its independence against US and "Zionist" aggression. He emphasised that regional stability should rely on internal cooperation rather than foreign guarantees, while affirming that 3,000-year-old c
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Finnish President Alexander Stubb in New Delhi during his State Visit to India. Stubb will attend the Raisina Dialogue as Chief Guest and hold meetings with Indian leaders to strengthen bilateral ties and expand cooperation across diplomatic, econom
Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma met with Bangladesh's new ministers to strengthen security and people-centric cooperation. Following Prime Minister Modi's congratulatory message and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's visit, India reiterated its commitment to a democratic, inclusive Banglades
Canadian PM Mark Carney arrived in Delhi for his first official visit, received by MoS Jitin Prasada. Following engagements in Mumbai, Carney will hold high-level talks with PM Modi on 2 March. The visit aims to bolster bilateral ties and normalise India-Canada relations through strategic
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Mumbai to begin his first official visit to India. The trip aims to reset ties and expand cooperation in trade, energy, and AI. PM Modi previously set a 50 billion USD bilateral trade target for 2030.
The streets in parts of Jerusalem on Wednesday carry a familiar buzz with tricolours tucked into shopfronts, community leaders coordinating welcome gatherings, and conversations in Hindi echoing through neighbourhoods where the Indian community forms a visible presence ahead of Prime Mini
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Israel on February 25-26 at the invitation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The leaders will review the India-Israel Strategic Partnership and discuss cooperation across key sectors. Modi will also meet President Isaac Herzog. Netanyahu called
"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