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Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu with the staff of Rajbhavan in Arunachal Pradesh. (Wikimedia Commons)

V-P Venkaiah Naidu's Arunachal visit: India rejects China's objections

China has always objected to the visit of Indian leaders to Arunachal which New Delhi regards as an integral and inalienable part of India

14 Oct 2021 7:11 AM

PM Modi emphasised the centuries-old people-to-people ties between India and Afghanistan and mentioned that over the last two decades, India has contributed to promoting socio-economic development and capacity building of youth and women in Afghanistan. (PTI)

Afghanistan should not become source of terror: PM Modi at G-20

The G-20 grouping comprises 20 of the world’s major economies, including India

13 Oct 2021 6:40 AM

The announcement follows a diplomatic row after the UK had included Covishield in its approved vaccine formulations but refused to recognise Indians vaccinated with it as eligible for travel without quarantine measures. (Photo: AFP)

India, UK decide to facilitate travel between two countries

Britain had on Thursday decided to recognise India’s vaccination certification system after prolonged consultations between the two nations

08 Oct 2021 4:43 PM

President Joe Biden meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, in Washington. (AP)

Modi meets Biden: 'Seeds sown for even stronger India-US ties'

I’ve long believed that the US-India relationship can help us solve global challenges, President Biden said

25 Sep 2021 6:58 AM

In PM's meeting with the president and CEO of Adobe, Mr Shantanu Narayen, the focus was on on India’s flagship programme Digital India, and the use of emerging technologies in sectors like health, education and R&D. (Twitter)

Modi meets global CEOs to sell India invest pitch

PM first met Cristiano Amon, CEO of American technology company Qualcomm

24 Sep 2021 3:56 AM

rime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the Plenary Session of the 21st Meeting of SCO Council of Heads of State, through video conferencing, in New Delhi, Friday, September 17, 2021. (PTI)

Change of power in Afghanistan not inclusive: PM Modi at SCO

'SCO should work to develop a strong network among moderate, tolerant and inclusive institutions and traditions associated with Islam'

17 Sep 2021 1:09 PM

External affairs minister S. Jaishankar reached Dushanbe on Thursday and was received by Tajik President Emomali Rahmon. (Photo: Twitter/@DrSJaishankar)

Afghan crisis main focus at Dushanbe SCO meeting today

The SCO summit itself is being held in a hybrid format, which means that some leaders will also attend in person

17 Sep 2021 8:09 AM

The developments in Afghanistan, the Covid-19 pandemic and ways to expand cooperation for a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific are set to be the central focus of the first in-person Quad summit. (Twitter)

PM Modi's first Biden meet at Quad summit in Washington on Sep 24

The prime minister is also scheduled to address the 'General Debate' of the high-level segment of the 76th session of the UNGA

14 Sep 2021 9:17 AM

They also reaffirmed their commitment to implement the strategy for Brics Economic Partnership 2021-25 and welcomed the launch of the Brics agricultural research platform. (PIB/PTI)

Brics leaders tell Kabul not to shelter terrorists

The five Brics leaders welcomed the signing of the agreement on Brics Cooperation on Remote Sensing Satellite Constellation

10 Sep 2021 3:09 AM

NSA Ajit Doval welcomes Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev for a bilateral meeting on security cooperation, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Sep 8, 2021. (PTI)

India, Russia put Pakistan on notice over Afghanistan

The Russian dignitary also later called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and met external affairs minister S. Jaishankar

09 Sep 2021 6:42 AM

This is the second time that PM Modi will be chairing the BRICS Summit, the first being the Goa Summit in 2016. (PTI)

Stage set for virtual BRICS Summit today

BRICS has committed to combating terrorism, including the cross-border movement of terrorists, and terrorism financing networks

09 Sep 2021 6:33 AM

The meeting will be attended by the President of Brazil Jair Bolsanaro, President of Russia Vladimir Putin, President of China Xi Jinping, and President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa. Representational Image. (Twitter)

Dealing with China a top priority, says S. Jaishankar ahead of Brics summit

With the situation in Afghanistan likely to be discussed prominently at Thursday’s Brics Summit

07 Sep 2021 6:45 AM

A Taliban fighter stands on an armoured vehicle with a Taliban flag during a parade along a road to celebrate after the US pulled all its troops out of Afghanistan, in Kandahar on September 1, 2021 following the Taliban’s military takeover of the country. (Photo:AFP)

India: Want Taliban to keep terror off Afghanistan

India said its primary concern was that Afghan soil should not be used for terror against India

03 Sep 2021 1:24 AM

An Indian embassy staff member with his family arrives at Air force base, in Jamnagar. (Representational Photo:AP)

Most Indians in Afghanistan back home

India on Friday said the question of recognition of a new government in Afghanistan was tantamount to 'jumping the gun'

28 Aug 2021 7:13 AM

External affairs minister S. Jaishankar. (Photo: PTI)

India digs in for long haul in Afghan: Evacuation is top priority, says Government

On Thursday, an Indian Air Force special flight evacuated 24 Indian nationals and 11 Nepalese from Kabul to New Delhi

26 Aug 2021 11:56 PM

In this Aug. 22, 2021, image provided by the U.S. Marine Corps, a Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command provides water to families during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. (Sgt. Samuel Ruiz/U.S. Marine Corps via AP)

Afghan crisis: Government calls all-party meet, to brief Opposition and other leaders

Sources said that IAF special flights are likely late on Monday night to evacuate the remaining Indian nationals in Afghanistan

24 Aug 2021 6:50 AM

An Indian embassy staff member with his family arrives at Air force base, in Jamnagar, India, Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. A special military flight with Indian officials landed in Gujarat after taking off from Kabul's main airport on Tuesday. (Gujarat State Information Office via AP)

India evacuates its envoys, empties Kabul office

About 120 Indian diplomats and security personnel were flown back from Kabul, through a longer route via Iranian airspace to avoid Pakistan

18 Aug 2021 7:10 AM

Taliban fighters patrol inside the city of Kandahar, southwest Afghanistan, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021. (Representational Photo:AP)

India’s infrastructure in Afghanistan at stake

It is learnt that a fleet of the C-17 Globemaster military transport aircraft of the IAF is kept on standby to undertake evacuation missions

16 Aug 2021 12:00 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI Photo)

PM Modi chairs UNSC meeting, takes aim at China, raises maritime security

China, a permanent member of the UNSC, has maritime disputes with Japan and some South-east Asian countries such as the Philippines

10 Aug 2021 7:02 AM

India is also likely to press for gradual resumption of international travel, while maintaining health protocols, especially easing mobility of students, professionals, business travellers, family reunions and humanitarian cases. — AP/PTI

Stage set for Jaishankar, Blinken talks

The visit is likely to be watched closely by both China and India’s time-tested friend Russia

28 Jul 2021 10:30 AM

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