Jaishankar engages Russian scholars, to co-chair key bilateral commission

Jaishankar engages Russian scholars, to co-chair key bilateral commission

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, currently on a three-day official visit to Russia, held wide-ranging discussions with leading Russian scholars and think tank representatives on Wednesday. The talks covered India–Russia relations, contemporary global geopolitics, and New Delhi’s perspectives on key international issues.

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European leaders unite to back Zelensky ahead of White House talks with Trump

European leaders unite to back Zelensky ahead of White House talks with Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, bolstered by the presence of key European leaders seeking to prevent pressure on Kyiv to accept Russian terms for peace. In a Truth Social post, Trump said:

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Trump lashes out at Senator Chris Murphy over Alaska summit criticism

Trump lashes out at Senator Chris Murphy over Alaska summit criticism

US President Donald Trump has sharply rebuked Democratic Senator Chris Murphy after the latter criticised Trump’s Alaska summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling the meeting a “disaster” and an “embarrassment” for the United States. In a fiery post on Truth Social, Trump

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Baloch activist slams Trump for empowering Pakistan with mineral deal

Baloch activist slams Trump for empowering Pakistan with mineral deal

Prominent Baloch human rights activist Mir Yar Baloch has strongly criticized US President Donald Trump, accusing him of “gambling with peace” by considering a deal that would give Pakistan access to Balochistan’s trillion-dollar mineral and rare earth wealth. Mir argued that entrusting Pakistan

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India hands over military vehicles, medical equipment to Nepal, boosts defence cooperation

India hands over military vehicles, medical equipment to Nepal, boosts defence cooperation

India has further strengthened defence and diplomatic ties with Nepal by handing over military vehicles, medical equipment, and animals for defence use. At a special ceremony at the Nepali Army headquarters in Kathmandu, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri formally presented the equipment to Nepal’s

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Putin briefs PM Modi on Alaska summit with Trump, discusses Ukraine conflict and bilateral ties

Putin briefs PM Modi on Alaska summit with Trump, discusses Ukraine conflict and bilateral ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sharing details of his recent meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska. The conversation highlighted both the Ukraine conflict and the deepening India-Russia strategic partnership. PM Modi reiterated India’s consistent

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Jaishankar stresses peace on border as key to India-China ties

Jaishankar stresses peace on border as key to India-China ties

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar has underlined that the foundation for positive momentum in India-China relations lies in jointly ensuring peace and tranquility along the border. His remarks came during a meeting with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New Delhi

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Putin says ‘frank’ Alaska talks with Trump bring Kremlin closer to Ukraine war decision

Putin says ‘frank’ Alaska talks with Trump bring Kremlin closer to Ukraine war decision

Russian President Vladimir Putin said his “very frank and substantive” summit with US President Donald Trump in Alaska has brought Moscow closer to making a key decision on the Ukraine war. Briefing his Cabinet on Saturday, Putin noted that both he and Trump

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German, French, UK leaders yet to decide on US trip for Zelensky meeting

German, French, UK leaders yet to decide on US trip for Zelensky meeting

The governments of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom are still weighing whether their leaders will travel to the United States for a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, according to media reports. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French

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Melania Trump writes ‘peace letter’ to Putin, calls for end to Ukraine war

Melania Trump writes ‘peace letter’ to Putin, calls for end to Ukraine war

US First Lady Melania Trump has written a moving “peace letter” to Russian President Vladimir Putin, urging him to safeguard children and future generations by bringing an end to the war in Ukraine. According to reports, President Donald Trump personally delivered the letter

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Macron hails PM Modi on Independence Day, vows deeper India-France ties by 2047

Macron hails PM Modi on Independence Day, vows deeper India-France ties by 2047

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India on the nation’s 79th Independence Day, expressing confidence that the India–France strategic partnership will strengthen further towards 2047 and beyond. “Warm congratulations to the people of India

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Trump, Putin hopeful ahead of Alaska summit on Ukraine peace talks

Trump, Putin hopeful ahead of Alaska summit on Ukraine peace talks

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed optimism ahead of their Friday summit in Alaska aimed at ending the Ukraine war. Trump said Putin seemed “convinced” about making a deal, while Putin praised Trump’s “sincere efforts” for peace. A breakthrough

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Sri Lanka greets India on 79th Independence Day, global missions mark celebrations

Sri Lanka greets India on 79th Independence Day, global missions mark celebrations

Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath on Friday extended warm greetings to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, the Indian government, and its people on the country’s 79th Independence Day. “Warmest felicitations to the Minister of External Affairs, S. Jaishankar, and to the Government

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PM Modi hails President Murmu’s Independence Day-eve speech as a call for unity and progress

PM Modi hails President Murmu’s Independence Day-eve speech as a call for unity and progress

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised President Droupadi Murmu’s Independence Day-eve address, calling it a “thoughtful” and “inspiring” vision for India’s collective progress and future aspirations. In a post on X, Modi said, “Rashtrapati Ji has highlighted the collective progress of our nation

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PM Modi to address UNGA high-level session on September 26

PM Modi to address UNGA high-level session on September 26

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the United Nations General Assembly’s (UNGA) high-level session on September 26, as part of the UN’s landmark 80th anniversary celebrations. This year’s theme, “Better Together: 80 Years and More for Peace, Development and Human Rights,” will frame

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India-Russia ties poised for expansion in new strategic sectors: Report

India-Russia ties poised for expansion in new strategic sectors: Report

The India-Russia strategic partnership is at a pivotal moment, with both nations encouraged to explore new areas of collaboration, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Arctic cooperation, Africa outreach, and joint technological initiatives, according to an India Narrative report. The study highlights that joint AI

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Europe seeks to block US-Russia Ukraine peace talks: Kanwal Sibal

Europe seeks to block US-Russia Ukraine peace talks: Kanwal Sibal

Former Indian Foreign Secretary Kanwal Sibal has accused Europe of attempting to derail US-Russia peace negotiations over Ukraine, citing its unwavering alignment with Kyiv’s position and exclusion from the upcoming Trump-Putin summit in Alaska. Writing in India Narrative, Sibal noted that European leaders

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Putin-Trump Alaska summit set to test peace prospects in Ukraine

Putin-Trump Alaska summit set to test peace prospects in Ukraine

US President Donald Trump will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday at Joint Military Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, for a high-stakes summit expected to focus on ending the Russia-Ukraine war. The meeting comes amid heightened tensions, with Putin reiterating his June

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Trump’s Pakistan tilt erodes two decades of US-India strategic trust: Report

Trump’s Pakistan tilt erodes two decades of US-India strategic trust: Report

US President Donald Trump’s repeated endorsement of Pakistan and disregard for India’s core security concerns have undermined the strategic partnership between Washington and New Delhi, according to a report by the International Centre for Peace Studies (ICPS). The report stated that successive US

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India’s stance reinforced as Pakistan misses IMF loan targets again

India’s stance reinforced as Pakistan misses IMF loan targets again

Pakistan’s repeated inability to meet International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan conditions has once again reinforced India’s long-standing concerns over Islamabad’s misuse of international financial aid. For the second review of its $7 billion bailout package, Pakistan failed to achieve three out of five

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