Cairo, Sep 24 — Indian Navy's Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini arrived at Alexandria, Egypt, for a second port call during the return leg of Lokayan 26 transoceanic expedition, strengthening bridges of friendship across the seas, the Ministry of Defence said on Thursday.On arrival at Alexandria,…
United Nations, Sep 24 — External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met on Thursday with the Foreign Ministers of two key countries from a region embroiled in crisis, Jordan and Egypt, to review developments in West Asia. After meeting with Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, EAM Jaishankar…
Washington, Sep 24 — US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping spoke warmly about friendship and cooperation at the White House on Thursday. Their welcoming speeches offered a way to manage the US-China rivalry. They gave little indication that either leader was ready to…
Geneva, Sep 24 — During the 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, an Indian researcher called for a more people-centred and development-oriented understanding of Jammu and Kashmir.A video presentation by Anika Nazir, a community development professional and…
Quetta, Sep 24 — The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) on Thursday claimed responsibility for 25 operations across Balochistan over the past few days targeting Pakistani forces that resulted in the death of 18 security personnel and injuries to several others, local media reported.In a statement issued…
Dhaka, Sep 24 — As custodial deaths continue to rise in Bangladesh, at least 132 prisoners have died in the first eight and a half months of 2026 across the country, raising renewed questions about overcrowded jails, inadequate healthcare and official accountability, a report has highlighted.Citing…
Quetta, Sep 24 — Another three civilians were extrajudicially killed by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, a leading human rights organisation stated on Thursday.This latest incident comes against the backdrop of a growing wave of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances across the…
New Delhi, Sep 24 — Minister for Jal Shakti, C R Patil and Netherlands' Vice Minister for Infrastructure and Water Management, Jaap Slootmaker, met on Thursday in New Delhi as they discussed strengthening India–Netherlands cooperation in the water sector.The two ministers held a bilateral meeting…
New York, Sep 24 — India and the Pacific Islands discussed further cooperation in renewable energy, climate action, disaster resilience, education, healthcare and capacity building sectors during a meeting of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) Foreign Ministers, chaired by…
Hanoi, Sep 24 — Ambassador of India to Vietnam, Tshering W Sherpa, on Thursday visited the Army Software Park in Nha Trang and reviewed the implementation of the grant assistance extended by India for the establishment of the facility. “Ambassador Tshering W. Sherpa visited the Army Software Park,…
New Delhi, Sep 24 — India highlighted its continued commitment to fostering strong trade partnerships and ensuring that regional trade agreements are mutually beneficial at the ASEAN-India Economic Ministers Consultation held in Manila, the Commerce Ministry said on Thursday.The discussions placed…
Washington, Sep 24 — President Donald Trump put artificial intelligence and “superintelligence” on the agenda for his talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday, while Xi called for AI to remain under human control and serve the public good. The two leaders raised the technology in…
Washington, Sep 24 — US President Donald Trump welcomed his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for a State visit, with both leaders calling for cooperation as they prepared to discuss trade, security and technology.Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greeted Xi and his…
Washington, Sep 24 — A last-minute extension of the US-China trade truce has eased one immediate pressure on the White House meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Taiwan, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Iran remain on the agenda.It is Xi’s second visit to…
Istanbul/New Delhi Sep 24 — Alliances play a crucial role in international politics. The rationale for any alliance is shared threat. Once in the alliance, commitment to the allied partners should come naturally. More important for any alliance is the clarity of potential threats or the goal to be…
Islamabad, Sep 24 — Sealing Islamabad and Rawalpindi from the rest of the country will not help the Pakistan government in managing crisis, as the mismanagement of economic, political and governance issues has exposed the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led government's position, a report has…
New Delhi, Sep 24 — Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin on Thursday held an interaction with Mission Heads and senior diplomats from eight countries at the party headquarters here under the ongoing 'KNOW BJP' initiative. Diplomatic representatives from Argentina, Armenia, Bhutan,…
Washington, Sep 24 — President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan at a White House state dinner on Thursday evening (Friday morning India time), with a menu that pairs American ingredients with Chinese influences. The dinner will…
Washington, Sep 24 — The United States and China have agreed to extend their trade truce until January 10, 2027, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, postponing a November deadline as President Donald Trump prepared to host Chinese President Xi Jinping for talks in Washington. The two-month…
Washington, Sep 24 — Timor-Leste President José Manuel Ramos-Horta has renewed his support for India to become a permanent member of the UN Security Council, saying its size, democratic record and civilisation make its exclusion difficult to justify. “I will always support India's aspirations for…
New York, Sep 24 — Sibi George, Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), on Thursday emphasised India’s human-centric and inclusive path of development, anchored in the principles of ‘Sarvodaya ’, at the second G7 Development Ministers meeting in New York.“Secretary (West) Sibi…