Diplomacy

Joe Biden nominates ex-US ambassador to India for a top exec post

US President Joe Biden has nominated Indian-American lawyer diplomat Richard Verma, also a former US ambassador to India, to a top...

Rajnath holds key meet on Tawang clashes, addresses Parliament

India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a high-level meeting on the security situation with Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan...

Developed nations not sincere about keeping carbon promises: Dr S Jaishankar

At India Global Forum in Dubai, Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has said that developed nations - ones that have a huge...

Putin hints at ‘longer battle’ with Ukraine

Russia Ukraine War News: Russian President Vladimir Putin said that his army could be fighting in Ukraine for a long time.

Russia rejects USD 60 oil price cap, warns of response

Russian authorities rejected a price cap on the country's oil set by Ukraine’s Western supporters and threatened to stop supplying the...

India will strive to ensure that G20 acts as a global prime mover: Modi

In the closing ceremony of the summit, PM Modi said India will strive to ensure that the G-20 acts as a global "prime mover" to envision new...

Sunak, Modi meet on sidelines of G20 Summit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he met his British counterpart Rishi Sunak at the Group of 20 summit in Bali and discussed ways to...

PM Modi meets Biden, Sunak other world leaders at G20 Summit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, UK PM Rishi Sunak and others...

India likely to double Russia trade

The increase in trade volume is coming mainly on India's increased import of Russian oil, a fact that has attracted much criticism from the...

Jaishankar begins two-day Russia visit

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Moscow for a two-day visit to Russia yesterday to hold talks with his counterpart...

Jaishankar holds talks on Ukraine, counterterrorism with Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a conversation with S. Jaishankar and discussed the ongoing Ukraine war, counterterrorism and...

India has always stood against terrorism worldwide: Shah at Interpol assembly

Union Home Minister Amit Shah last week at the General Assembly of Interpol said that India has always stood against terrorism worldwide.

Russian forces under ‘tense situation’ in Kherson

Russian forces in Kherson, Ukraine have been driven back by 20-30 km (13-20 miles) in the last few weeks and are at risk of being pinned...

Jaishankar: Ensure that freedoms in a democratic society are not misused

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has said that India has flagged issues related to Khalistani separatist forces operating out of...

Ukraine President thanks Modi for support

Affirming Prime Minister Narendra Modi's predicament that now is not the 'time of war', president of war-ravaged Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy...

Ukraine President hails Lyman capture; requests NATO membership

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed the capture of Lyman from Russian control as Ukrainian forces continued their...

Modi meets Putin; discusses war, bilateral ties, global issues

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation...

India, Singapore unveil roadmap to boost economic ties

India and Singapore will launch a new mechanism headed by their ministers of foreign affairs, finance and trade to enhance economic...

India’s mission in Sri Lanka decries China’s vessel remark

In a response to the remark made by Chinese envoy in Sri Lanka on India over the arrival of controversial vessel, the Yuan Wang 5, to the...

Will China-Taiwan crisis affect India?

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's arrival in Taiwan has led to its ties with China becoming strained; India was keenly watching the...

Nonagenarian Indian goes back to her Pakistan home after 75 years

Ninety-year-old Reena Varma finally went back to the house in Rawalpindi city, Pakistan that she had dreamed about for 75 years.

Taliban says Afghanistan’s security situation solved, urges Hindus, Sikhs to return

The Taliban claimed that the security situation has been solved in Afghanistan and urged its minorities - Hindus and Sikhs to return back to...

Sri Lanka may choose new President next week

Sri Lanka's parliament will elect a new President next week following the acceptance of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation.

Modi to join I2U2 summit today

PM Narendra Modi will join US President Joe Biden, Israeli PM Yair Lapid and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the first virtual...

Is it safe to travel to Istanbul? Tips for a trip to Turkey

Turkey hides one of the most intriguing tourist attractions in Europe. Thousands of people visit its cities and fall in love with them.