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The Indian Navy’s warship, INS Mumbai, arrived in Colombo yesterday for a three-day visit. The…
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The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources of Bangladesh has issued a clarification today, regarding rumours circulating on social media since 25 August which claimed that Bangladesh had been exporting gas to India through pipelines.
Negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and Oman have reached an advanced stage, according to Indian Ambassador to Oman Amit Narang.
The External Affairs Ministry has said the Qatar authorities have handed over two saroops of Guru Granth Sahib to the Indian Embassy in Doha.
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India has initiated the first payment for Hybrid Power Projects aimed at addressing the energy needs of three remote islands off the northern coast of Sri Lanka. The announcement came as India’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, formally handed over the payment to Sulakshana Jayawardena, Secretary of the Ministry of Power and Energy […]
Indian MEA Delegation in Maldives to Review Development Projects & Engage with Govt Officials
The 2nd India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) held on August 26, 2024, in Singapore, marked a significant milestone in the bilateral relationship between the two nations.
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The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, met Oman’s Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, Qais Bin Mohammed Al Yousef and their discussions focused on boosting bilateral…
Algeria has been authorised to become a member of the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB), the bank’s president, Dilma Rousseff, said on Saturday.
With an aim to boost the country’s economy, Iran’s new president Masoud Pezeshkian said that he is seeking some $100 billion in foreign investment to achieve an annual target of…
Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK) announces the launch of the Bengal Middle East Express (BMEx), a new container vessel service connecting the Haldia Dock Complex (HDC) with the Jebel…
It’s almost a year since the government had put a ban on export of non-basmati white rice, but the restrictions may soon be relaxed considering the surplus output of the…
India and Chile strengthening bilateral ties during Chilean President Gabriel Boric’s India visit
President Gabriel Boric Font of Chile will make a visit to India from April 1-5 to strengthen bilateral relations and discuss key regional and international matters, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. This will be his first visit to India as president. Accompanied by a high-level delegation, including ministers, members of parliament, and business […]
UNSC reform imperious for political solutions to end conflicts: India
India has said that a reform of the Security Council is essential for finding enduring peace in conflict situations because, ultimately, political solutions must support peacekeeping operations.
Brazil president, on state visit, welcomed by Japan Emperor
Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako hosted Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his wife, Janja, at a welcoming ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Chinese longest intrusion near Senkakus ‘escalating’: Japan top diplomat
The Chinese ships left Japanese territorial waters past 10 p.m. Monday after more than 92 hours, according to the Japan Coast Guard.
Stop supporting terrorism, India tells Pakistan it must quit occupied Kashmir
India has told Pakistan to vacate the illegally occupied territory in Jammu and Kashmir and stop justifying state-sponsored terrorism
India, China hold diplomatic talks, exchanged views on early resumption of cross-border cooperation
India and China exchanged views on “early resumption” of cross-border cooperation and exchanges, including on trans-border rivers and Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra.
World TB Day 2025 Summit
Union Health Minister JP Nadda inaugurated the World TB Day 2025 Summit in Delhi on Monday, reaffirming India’s commitment to a TB-Mukt Bharat.
President of India graces silver jubilee of Chhattisgarh legislative assembly
The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, attended the silver jubilee celebration of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly in Raipur on Monday.
“Conversations and dialogues have been going on”: MEA on ties with China
India and China continue to make progress in their diplomatic relations, with ongoing constructive engagements at various levels, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.
MEA on Pakistan High Commission’s Iftar invitation: “Nimantran toh rishton pe nirbhar karta hai”
Addressing the media during the weekly briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal remarked, “Nimantran toh rishton pe nirbhar karta hai”