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• EAM Jaishankar Meets Indian Diaspora in Luxembourg, Lauds Their Valuable Contributions
  
  External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar interacted with the members of the Indian community in Luxembourg, appreciating their contributions in deepening ties between India and the European country.Addressing the Indian community, EAM Jaishankar underlined the growing...
• Trump Says PM Modi Is Unhappy with Him Due to Tariff, Seeks Early Apache Delivery
  
  US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was "not that happy" with him, citing tariffs, and is also seeking an early delivery of American-made Apache helicopters.Speaking at the House GOP Member Retreat, Trump said India had pressed...
• Venezuela Has Largest Oil Reserves but Production Remains Poor; Indian OMCs to Benefit
  
  Venezuela has the largest proven oil reserves in the world but lack of expertise, under-investment, political interference, mis-management, corruption and sanctions have paralysed the exploitation of its oil reserves, a report showed on Monday.The flip of the calendar...
• PM Modi concerned over targeting of President Putin's residence, stresses diplomatic end to Russia-Ukraine hostilities
  
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Tuesday that he is "deeply concerned" by reports of the targeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin's residence, and stressed that the ongoing diplomatic efforts are the most viable path towards ending hostilities and achieving...
• Sri Lankan Navy Arrests Three More Indian Fishermen; Tension Escalates in TN'S Rameswaram
  
  Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu witnessed renewed anxiety among the fishing community after the Sri Lankan Navy arrested three Indian fishermen in the early hours of Tuesday and seized their fishing trawler on charges of poaching in its waters.The incident has once again brought...
• From Rallies to AI Propaganda: LeT, JeM Plot More Lethal Comeback, Target 10,000 Recruits
  
  Two of Pakistan's most favoured and powerful terror groups, the Lashkar-e-Taiba and the Jaish-e-Mohammad, will keep their focus not just on re-grouping but building stronger outfits in the coming year, intelligence agencies have learnt.The year 2026 would be majorly about...
• PM Modi Condoles Demise of Khaleda Zia, Says Her Contributions to India-Bangladesh Relations Will Always Be Remembered
  
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Bangladesh's former PM and BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, remembering her as a historic leader whose contributions to her country and relations with India will always be remembered.In a...
• Trade Pact with Australia Anchors India's Economic Engagement in Indo-Pacific: Piyush Goyal
  
  Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that as the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) negotiations advance with other nations, India-Australia trade pact continues to anchor the country's economic engagement in the Indo-Pacific, aligned...
• Fishermen to Launch Indefinite Strike in TN'S Ramananthapuram Today over Arrest of 3 by Lankan Navy
  
  Fishermen in Ramanathapuram district are set to launch an indefinite strike from Monday, protesting the arrest of three Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy and the continued seizure of Indian fishing boats.The agitation, called by the Mandapam Fishermen Association,...
• ISI Fans Anti-India Narrative in Bangladesh to Rig Feb Polls: Intelligence Inputs
  
  The ISI's role in attempting to fan an anti-India sentiment in Bangladesh is most certainly confirmed, given the rhetoric by some Pakistan news outlets and a few leaders. Some media outlets have recklessly blamed India's Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) for the murder of...
• India forges new trade ties in 2025 to hedge against global uncertainties
  
  India stepped up its efforts to forge new economic and trade partnerships this year, amid growing economic uncertainties in global markets, triggered by the US tariff turmoil.Three major free trade agreements signed by India with the UK, New Zealand and Oman -- and the...
• Hindus Equally Vulnerable in Bangladesh and West Bengal: BJP Leader
  
  Hindus in West Bengal are equally vulnerable as they are in neighbouring Bangladesh, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) claimed on Wednesday, referring to a recent social media post by eminent Bangladeshi writer and poet Taslima Nasreen.The post, while showing visuals of burning...
• Seven Bangladeshi Nationals Detained for Illegal Infiltration in Assam
  
  At least seven Bangladeshi nationals were detained near the India-Bangladesh border in Assam's Sribhumi district, triggering fresh concerns over border surveillance and monitoring along the sensitive stretch, officials said on Wednesday.The detention took place at Manatoli...
• S. Korea Launches Task Force for Coupang Data Breach Probe
  
  South Korea on Tuesday launched an interagency task force (TF) to carry out an investigation into the recent data breach at US e-commerce giant Coupang that affected 33.7 million users.The new TF, comprising officials from the science and labor ministries, along with the...
• Foreigners Become Net Buyers of S. Korean Stocks amid Eased AI Woes
  
  Foreign investors are snapping up tech and auto shares in the local stock market, possibly becoming net buyers a month after turning to net selling, data showed on Tuesday.Foreign investors purchased a net 1.9 trillion won (US$1.3 billion) in the larger Korea Stock Price...
• Gold, Silver Hit Record Highs amid US-Venezuela Tensions, Easing Dollar
  
  The rates of gold and silver surged by over 1 per cent to hit fresh record highs on Tuesday, driven by safe-haven demand, notably due to escalating US-Venezuela tensions.MCX gold February futures rose 1.2 per cent to an all-time high of Rs 1,38,381 per 10 grams and were up...
• S. Korea Begins Trial of Mandatory Face Recognition for New Mobile Numbers
  
  South Korea on Tuesday launched a trial period for a new policy requiring people to undergo real-time face recognition when registering a new mobile phone number, as the government aims to curb scam attempts using illegally registered accounts.The country's three mobile...
• Hanwha to Work with US Navy for New Frigates: Trump
  
  US President Donald Trump has said that South Korea's Hanwha will work with the US Navy for the construction of new frigate warships as he announced plans to build a new "Trump-class" of battleships.The remarks come as South Korea has sought to deepen shipbuilding...
• Sri Lankan Navy Arrests 12 TN Fishermen, Impounds Trawler near Dhanushkodi
  
  Sri Lankan naval personnel on Tuesday arrested at least 12 fishermen from Tamil Nadu's coastal belt on charges of allegedly poaching in international waters, once again highlighting the persistent tensions faced by Indian fishermen in the Palk Strait region.According to...
• India, New Zealand Ink Financial Services Pact to Boost Economic Ties
  
  India and New Zealand have concluded negotiations on the Financial Services Annex of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a significant milestone in strengthening bilateral economic and strategic cooperation, according to a Finance Ministry statement issued on...
• North Korea-backed Hackers Launch Cyber Attack Using Computer Files
  
  A North Korea-linked cyber hacking group appears to have launched a new cyber attack campaign, code-named "Artemis," that embeds malicious code inside computer files, a report showed on Monday.The Genians Security Center (GSC), a South Korean cybersecurity institute, said...
• S. Korea Develops Tech for World's 2nd-fastest 370 KPH High-speed Train
  
  The government has completed the development of core technologies for a next-generation high-speed train capable of operating at 370 kilometers per hour (kph), making it the world's second-fastest high-speed train in terms of operating speed, the transport ministry said on...
• Regulator Orders Korean Air to Revise Mileage Plan in Asiana Merger
  
  The antitrust regulator said on Monday it has instructed the country's flag carrier Korean Air to revise its mileage integration plan as part of its merger with Asiana Airlines.Korean Air has been notified to submit a more detailed plan within one month, including measures...
• India-New Zealand FTA to ensure zero duty on 100 pc of India's exports: Piyush Goyal
  
  Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday that the India and New Zealand free trade agreement (FTA) will ensure zero duty on 100 per cent of India's exports, benefitting farmers, MSMEs, workers, artisans, women-led enterprises and youth, while providing...
• India-New Zealand FTA: PM Modi, Luxon Aim to Double Bilateral Trade over 5 Years
  
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with New Zealand's Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, on Monday as the two leaders jointly announced the successful conclusion of the historic, ambitious and mutually beneficial India-New Zealand Free Trade...

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