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Seoul Minister Urges Minimal Impact of US Tariffs on Energy Cooperation
South Korean Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun on Friday met visiting US lawmakers and urged measures to minimise negative impacts on bilateral cooperation in energy and supply chains from Washington's tariff scheme, his office said.Ahn held talks with Rep. Bruce Westerman...
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FS Vikram Misri Meets Business Leaders in US, Focus on Deepening Partnership
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Deputy National Security Advisor Pavan Kapoor met with the business leaders in the US at a roundtable hosted by USISPF.The Embassy of India, Washington, DC, in a post on its X handle said that the Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Deputy...
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Op-Sindoor Outreach Team in Riyadh Underlines India's Commitment to Combat Terrorism
The all-party delegation, led by BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda in Saudi Arabia, met Mushabab Al-Qahtani, Director General of Prince Saud Al Faisal Institute of Diplomatic Studies during which India's commitment towards combating terrorism was underlined.Taking to X, the...
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Panama Stands with India, Hopes to Defeat Terrorism: Panama National Assembly President
Panama stands with India and hopes to defeat terrorism, National Assembly President Dana Castaneda has said after meeting the delegation of members of Parliament headed by Shashi Tharoor.Speaking to reporters after their meeting in the capital of Panama on Wednesday (India...
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FS Misri in US, Discusses Boosting Strategic Tech Ties, Trade Dialogue
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Wednesday (India time) met with US Under Secretary Jeffrey Kessler to discuss the early convening of the India-US Strategic Trade Dialogue and explore ways to deepen bilateral cooperation in critical and emerging technologies.The engagement...
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Op Sindoor Outreach: Shrikant Shinde Led Delegation Interacts with Diaspora in Congo, Highlights Anti-terror Stand
In a significant diplomatic outreach, an Indian all-party parliamentary delegation led by Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Eknath Shinde met with members of the Indian community in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) on Tuesday.The interaction was part of India's broader...
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Rajnath Singh Congratulates Richard Marles on Appointment as Australia's Deputy PM
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday extended congratulations to Australian Labor Party leader Richard Marles on his reappointment as the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Australia.Taking to his official handle on X, Singh posted, "Heartiest...
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South Korea: DP'S Lee Leads PPP'S Kim 45 PC to 36 PC
South Korean Democratic Party (DP) presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung was leading his People Power Party (PPP) rival Kim Moon-soo with 45 per cent support against Kim's 36 per cent, a survey showed Friday.In a Gallup Korea survey conducted on 1,002 adults from Tuesday to...
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Japan Supports India's Global Campaign to Expose Pakistan's Terror Factories: Sanjay Jha
JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, leading an all-party delegation to Japan, as part of India's global diplomatic outreach, said on Friday that Japan has expressed solidarity with India and supported calls to wipe out terrorism as well as their patrons, where ever they exist.Jha...
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SC Issues Notice to Centre on Plea to Ban Betting Apps
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine a plea seeking a complete ban on "illegal" betting apps.The petition also sought strict regulations on online gaming and fantasy sports, and the enactment of a comprehensive law.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N.K. Singh...
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Op Sindoor Outreach: Delegation Meets Japanese Leaders Reiterating India's Stance against Terrorism
The Indian all-party parliamentary delegation led by Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Jha on Friday held a meeting with Yasuhiro Hanashi, Acting Chairperson of the Research Committee on Counter-terrorism of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Former Minister of Justice...
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Op Sindoor Outreach: Delegation in Japan Presents India's Resolute Stance against Terrorism
The Indian all-party parliamentary delegation led by Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha on Friday actively engaged with the Diplomatic Corps in Tokyo at the Indian Embassy, reaffirming India's steadfast commitment to combating terrorism under the global outreach...
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Iran's Foreign Minister Says No Deal Possible If US Seeks End of Uranium Enrichment
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said that there will be no nuclear agreement if the US seeks to cease Iran's uranium enrichment.He made the remarks in a live interview broadcast on Thursday with the state-run IRIB TV ahead of the fifth round of indirect...
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2 Killed, 8 Injured after Small Plane Crashes in Neighbourhood in San Diego
At least two people were killed and eight others were injured after a small plane crashed into a neighbourhood in US southwestern city of San Diego, authorities said.The incident took place early Thursday morning.The crash occurred around 3:45 a.m. local time in a military...
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Netanyahu Appoints New Shin Bet Chief, Defies Legal Warning
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has named a senior army officer as the next head of the Shin Bet domestic intelligence agency, drawing immediate criticism from the Attorney General, who warned the appointment was tainted by a conflict of interest.The Prime...
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Trump Administration Blocks Harvard from Enrolling International Students
The US-led Donald Trump administration has revoked Harvard University's certification under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), effectively barring the institution from enrolling new international students.US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary...
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Israeli PM Recalls Negotiation Delegation from Doha
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the return of the Israeli delegation from Doha, a senior Israeli official confirmed to media, describing it as "an impasse" in the negotiations with Hamas over a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal.Speaking on...
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Israel Intercepts 2ND Missile from Yemen in One Day
Israel's military has said that a missile launched from Yemen had been intercepted by the country's aerial defence system, marking the second missile attack by Houthi forces on Israel within the same day.The missile, launched around Thursday noon, triggered air raid sirens...
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Pneumonia Hits 99 Indonesian Haj Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia, 1 Dies
Ninety-nine Indonesian haj pilgrims have been infected with pneumonia in Saudi Arabia, including one patient who has died, said the Indonesian Ministry of Health.The Ministry warned that the increase in pneumonia cases requires urgent attention to prevent further...
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Yemen's Houthis Claim Pre-dawn Attack on Israeli Airport, Launch Another at Noon
Yemen's Houthi group has said in a statement that it had launched a missile attack toward Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, which was reportedly intercepted by Israeli defence systems, and launched another missile attack toward Israel at noon.Houthi military spokesperson Yahya...
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Israel Asks Civilians in Gaza to Evacuate Ahead of Intensified Offensive
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have issued an urgent call for residents in the northern Gaza Strip to evacuate ahead of an expected intensification of its military offensive.The evacuation order issued on Thursday covered the towns of Beit Lahia and Jabalia, the Jabalia...
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After India's Objections, IMF Justifies Bailout Package to Pakistan
Amid India's objections to the International Monetary Fund bailout package to Pakistan, the IMF has said the debt-ridden country "met all the required targets" to receive the latest loan instalment.The IMF recently gave the nod to a $ 1 billion (over Rs 8,000 crore) bailout...
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US House of Representatives Passes Sweeping Tax-cut Bill amid Warning from Budget Group
The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives has narrowly passed a sweeping tax and spending bill, despite prior warnings from budget groups that the legislation would significantly increase federal debt.The bill was approved by a vote of 215 to 214, Xinhua news...
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India, US Make Progress on Mutually Beneficial Trade Agreement: Piyush Goyal
India and the US have made further progress on concluding a mutually beneficial trade agreement, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has stressed, amid talks with the US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick towards the first tranche of Bilateral Trade Agreement...
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Delhi Police Nab 121 Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrants, to Be Deported
As part of the widespread crackdown to curb illegal immigration, a special team of the Delhi Police has apprehended 121 Bangladeshi nationals living illegally in the national capital and sent them to a detention centre.The special team has completed the necessary legal...