India backs efforts aimed at promoting peace, stability and dialogue in West Asia: MEA
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that India is examining the invitation received from the United States to join the Board of Peace – the US-backed effort to establish peace and begin reconstruction and economic revival in Gaza. The first session of the newly-formed Board of Peace […]
AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup: India drawn with Japan, Australia, Lebanon in Group B
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) India will confront a challenging group in the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026, where they have been drawn into Group B with Japan, Australia, and Lebanon during the draw held at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. The Young Tigresses qualified for the continental competition for the […]
India now has market access to 70 pc of global GDP at mostly zero duty: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) India now has market access to 70 per cent of global GDP, in most cases at zero duty for domestic products, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. Speaking at an event here, Goyal said that nine Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) have been concluded in the last […]
India and Bahrain discuss strengthening bilateral ties and naval cooperation
Manama, Feb 11 (IANS) Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti called on Bahrain Prime Minister and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa at the Riffa Palace, discussing the strengthening bilateral ties and naval cooperation between India and Bahrain. “VAdm Tarun Sobti, Deputy Chief of Naval […]
India displays organic strength, global leadership at ‘BIOFACH 2026’ in Germany
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) India’s participation as ‘Country of the Year’ at the ‘BIOFACH Germany 2026’ underscores its growing role in the global organic ecosystem, an official statement said on Wednesday. The ‘BIOFACH Germany 2026’, world’s leading trade fair for organic products, was held in Nuremberg, and the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export […]
India-Taiwan ties developing into structured partnership: Report
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) India-Taiwan relations are evolving from cautious commercial relations into a structured partnership that covers technology, labour mobility and supply chains. India has positioned Taiwan as a key partner in its industrial transformation and in mitigating geopolitical supply chain risks by aligning its Act East Policy with Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy. […]
India, Fiji discuss bilateral ties, possibilities for cooperation in digital infrastructure
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita held a meeting with Fiji’s Minister for Finance, Commerce and Business Development Esrom Immanuel in New Delhi on Tuesday, discussing bilateral ties, shared priorities, and possibilities for cooperation in digital infrastructure. “Pleased to meet Hon. Esrom Immanuel, Minister for Finance, Commerce […]
India and UK sign agreement on social security for employees on short-term overseas assignments
New Delhi/London, Feb 10 (IANS) India and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland signed an agreement on social security relating to Social Security Contributions in New Delhi on Tuesday. The agreement seeks to avoid double social security contributions for employees of both countries on temporary assignments in each other’s territories for periods […]
Diplomacy, international law to resolve border dispute with India: Former Nepal PM Prachanda
Kathmandu, Feb 10 (IANS) The Nepali Communist Party (NCP), led by former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, has vowed to work toward settling the border dispute with India through diplomatic dialogue and international law. Unveiling the party’s commitment paper ahead of the March 5 elections on Tuesday, party coordinator Dahal said the disputes over […]
India to field 50 players as stage set for season-opening Dubai 2026 Para Athletics GP
Dubai, Feb 10 (IANS) The stage is set for the season-opening 17th Fazza International Para Athletics Championships – Dubai 2026, with Paralympic and world champions ready to kick-start the year at the Dubai Club for People of Determination grounds here. The championships, which will run from February 10-13, will feature 500 athletes from 56 nations, […]
