Putin’s top aide meets PM Modi, reviews preparations for India–Russia Summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s top aide and Chairman of the Maritime Board of Russia, Nikolai Patrushev, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday as both sides reviewed ongoing preparations for the upcoming India–Russia Annual Summit scheduled for early December. The
China accused of orchestrating disinformation campaign after Operation Sindoor: US congressional report
Washington, Nov 18 (IANS) China masterminded an extensive disinformation campaign following India’s Operation Sindoor, deploying fake social media accounts and AI-generated imagery to influence global defense perceptions and boost its own weapons sales, according to the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission’s (USCC)
Trump hosts Saudi Crown Prince for high-level White House talks on defense, investments and Middle East diplomacy
US President Donald Trump hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on Tuesday, opening a high-stakes round of discussions on defense cooperation, investment commitments, civilian nuclear technology and Middle East diplomacy. The visit, Prince Mohammed’s first to the White
EAM Jaishankar, Russian Deputy PM review preparations ahead of President Putin’s India visit
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov in Moscow on Wednesday to review preparations for the upcoming India–Russia Annual Leaders Summit, scheduled to take place in New Delhi in early December. The discussions mark another step
EAM Jaishankar meets Indian community in Moscow, inaugurates new consulates and prepares for India-Russia Summit
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar engaged with members of the Indian community in Moscow on Wednesday as he concluded his Russia visit for the SCO meeting. Joined by India’s Ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar, the minister met diaspora members and friends of
PM Modi to attend G20 Summit in Johannesburg, also set for IBSA leaders’ meeting
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Johannesburg from November 21–23 to attend the 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Wednesday. The visit marks yet another significant engagement for India in the Global South, with the Prime
Japan ordered to pay USD 25 million in damages over aircraft noise at Atsugi air base
A Japanese court on Wednesday ordered the government to pay approximately 3.9 billion yen (about USD 25 million) in damages to thousands of residents living near the Atsugi air base outside Tokyo, ruling that years of excessive aircraft noise caused significant health problems
EAM Jaishankar in Moscow to meet Sergey Lavrov today, review full spectrum of India–Russia cooperation
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will hold wide-ranging talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Monday, marking another significant engagement in the long-standing strategic partnership between the two nations. The meeting comes as both sides prepare for a detailed review
Jaishankar expresses shock, assures full support after Saudi bus accident involving Indian pilgrims
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday expressed profound shock and concern over a tragic road accident in Saudi Arabia involving a bus carrying several Indian Umrah pilgrims near Medina. The incident, confirmed by the Indian Consulate in Jeddah, occurred early Monday morning
Bhupender Yadav arrives in Brazil for CoP30, to present India’s stand on adaptation and climate finance
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav arrived in Belem, Brazil, on Monday to participate in the 30th Conference of Parties (CoP30) under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). During the two-week global climate summit, Yadav will articulate
PM Modi seen as a ‘global leader’ championing Global South priorities, says South African envoy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is widely respected across the African continent and is viewed as a key global leader advocating for the priorities of the Global South, South Africa’s High Commissioner to India, Anil Sooklal, said ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in
Deepening trade, debt sustainability, and critical minerals to dominate G20 Summit agenda, says South African envoy
As South Africa prepares to host the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg next week, the country is placing major emphasis on expanding Africa–G20 economic engagement, particularly in trade, debt sustainability, and critical minerals. South Africa’s High Commissioner to India, Anil Sooklal, outlined these
EAM Jaishankar meets UN chief Guterres, expresses gratitude for support to India’s development
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in New York, where he conveyed India’s appreciation for the UN chief’s consistent support for the country’s growth and global aspirations. The meeting underscored India’s continued engagement with multilateral institutions at a
EAM Jaishankar meets Indian envoys in New York, reviews India–US cooperation and diaspora engagement
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar chaired a high-level conference of Indian Consul Generals in New York on Friday, bringing together senior diplomats from across the United States to assess the progress of India–US relations and review outreach to the Indian diaspora. The meeting
Red Fort blast probe reveals ISI used Afghanistan, Turkey to mask Pakistan’s role
Investigations into the deadly blast at Delhi’s Red Fort, which killed 12 people and injured many others, have uncovered a deliberate effort by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to keep all operational activity outside Pakistani territory. Intelligence officials say the strategy was designed to
Indian Navy chief strengthens maritime cooperation, Indo-Pacific security ties during high-level U.S. visit
Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi held a series of high-impact engagements with senior U.S. military leaders this week, reaffirming the growing strategic convergence between India and the United States in the Indo-Pacific region. The discussions, held in Washington between November 12
India’s stray dog crisis demands urgent, humane and coordinated reform
By: Ashwani Mahajan India’s stray dog crisis has grown into a nationwide public safety and animal welfare emergency. With more than 35 million free-roaming dogs, the country faces rising dog-bite incidents, persistent rabies transmission, increasing community conflict, and a system struggling to care
Red Fort blast: Union Cabinet orders urgent probe to identify terror perpetrators
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has directed security and investigative agencies to pursue the Red Fort blast case with “utmost urgency and professionalism” to ensure that the perpetrators, collaborators, and sponsors behind the terror attack are swiftly brought to
Indo-Canadian trade minister Maninder Sidhu visits India to boost bilateral economic ties
Canadian Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu began his visit to India on Wednesday to strengthen bilateral trade and investment linkages, marking an important step toward rebuilding commercial momentum between the two nations. According to the Office of the Minister of International Trade,
Indian Navy Chief Admiral Tripathi embarks on US visit to strengthen maritime partnership
Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi began his six-day official visit to the United States on Tuesday (Nov 12–17), aiming to bolster maritime cooperation and strengthen strategic ties between the two nations. During his visit, Admiral Tripathi will engage in high-level discussions