Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Sri Lanka next week
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be on an official visit to Sri Lanka from September 8-10, during which he will hold talks with the island nation’s leadership on various issues and interact with the Indian diaspora in Colombo. Rajnath Singh will lead a high-level delegation comprising senior officials from the […]
Iranian, Turkish, Saudi FMs discuss Hormuz security
Tehran, Sep 6 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held talks by phone with his Turkish and Saudi counterparts on the latest diplomatic efforts to ensure security in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s official news agency IRNA reported on Sunday. Araghchi discussed bilateral issues and the latest regional developments separately with Turkish Foreign Minister […]
Trump envoys reach Kyiv after talks with Putin
Washington, Sep 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv on Sunday for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after a three-hour meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow produced no announced breakthrough. It is their first official visit to Ukraine in their roles as Trump’s peace […]
India, Palestine discuss avenues of cooperation across agricultural value chain
Ramallah, Sep 6 (IANS) Mahima Sikand, Representative of India to the State of Palestine, on Sunday welcomed Mohammad Daraghmeh, Mayor of Tubas, and his delegation to the Representative Office and discussed potential avenues for cooperation in agriculture. “Pleased to welcome H.E. Dr Mohammad Daraghmeh, Mayor of Tubas, and his delegation to the Representative Office today. […]
Iran war may last six months: Former US Defence Secretary
Washington, Sep 6 (IANS) The United States’ military conflict with Iran could continue for another six months without a resolution and risks becoming another prolonged Middle East war, former US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has warned. Panetta said Washington and Tehran were locked in a stalemate, with neither side appearing willing to negotiate, surrender or […]
India, Saudi Arabia review ‘excellent’ state of bilateral relations
Riyadh, Sep 6 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) Kirti Vardhan Singh on Sunday met with Adel al-Jubeir, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Climate Envoy of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh and reviewed the ‘excellent’ state of bilateral relations. “Had a warm and productive meeting with Adel al-Jubeir, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and […]
Election in Bangladesh reduced to rubber-stamp exercise: Report
Dhaka, Sep 6 (IANS) The election is reduced to a rubber-stamp exercise validating a political outcome already engineered on the streets, a report said, analysing the political shift in Bangladesh amid the 11-party alliance’s Dhaka-Chattogram march. “There was something distinctly programmatic about the 11-party alliance’s Dhaka-Chattogram march. The convoy was large, the crowds larger, and […]
Nepal: India continues search and rescue operations in Chilime Tunnel
Kathmandu, Sep 6 (IANS) India’s tunnel rescue team is continuing its operations despite challenging conditions and poor access, India’s Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, said on Sunday. “Search and Rescue Operations in Chilime Tunnel: Despite challenging conditions of limited and poor access, slush and heavy debris, the India-Nepal joint technical team continue to make progress […]
PM Modi hails consecration of BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Paris as milestone for India-France cultural ties
New Delhi/Paris, Sep 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended his heartfelt congratulations on the consecration of the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir near Paris, describing it as a significant addition to India’s cultural presence in Europe and a new chapter in India-France relations. “Today, in the capital […]
Sergio Gor meets Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, says his journey shows US-India space cooperation
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, on Sunday met Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station and said his journey showcases US-India space cooperation. “Enjoyed meeting Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station. From training at NASA to […]
