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EAM Jaishankar on US Visit from June 30; to Attend Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting on July 1
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will be on an official visit to the US from June 30-July 2, at the invitation of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, to participate in the next edition of the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting (QFMM), scheduled to be held on July...
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In a First, India Exports Rose-scented Litchis from Punjab to Qatar, Dubai
In a significant boost to India's horticultural exports, the Centre's Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated the flagging off of the first consignment of one metric tonne of rose-scented litchi from Punjab's Pathankot...
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Illegal Bangladeshi Migrant Detained in Delhi, Deportation Process Initiated
In a significant operation aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration, the Anti Auto Theft Squad (AATS) of South West District Police apprehended a Bangladeshi national who had been living illegally in India for the past 15 years.The accused, identified as Ohid, a...
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Rajnath Singh Meets Chinese Defence Minister, Says Incumbent on Both Sides to Maintain Positive Momentum
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Admiral Don Jun, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers meeting in China's Qingdao.Sharing details about the meeting, Singh posted on his X handle that it...
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EAM Jaishankar to Attend Quad Foreign Minister Meeting Ahead of Summit
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will attend a meeting of the Quad foreign ministers in Washington next week ahead of the summit India is scheduled to host this year, according to the State Department.Secretary of State Marco Rubio will host the meeting that will...
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Growth Rate of India's Steel Production Outpaces China's: Report
India's steel industry is rapidly advancing toward the government's target of achieving 300 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of crude steel capacity by FY2030-31, according to a private sector report released on Thursday.The report highlights that the growth rate of steel...
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Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Orbiting Earth, to Dock Today at Space Station
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is on his way to create history by becoming the first Indian to reach the International Space Station (ISS). Shukla, along with three others from the US, Poland, and Hungary, is expected to dock at the orbiting...
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SCO Members Must Condemn Evil Pahalgam Attack Unequivocally: Defence Minister Singh in China
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called on the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) members to unequivocally condemn the evil and dastardly Pahalgam terror attack in India's Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and said that any act of terrorism is "criminal and...
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At UNSC, India Exposes Pakistan's 'gross Hypocrisy' over Terror and Child Rights Abuses
India has strongly rejected what it described as Pakistan's "nefarious agenda" at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), accusing Islamabad of attempting to deflect attention from its own human rights violations and state-sponsored cross-border terrorism.India's...
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4 Automakers to Recall over 14,000 Vehicles Due to Faulty Parts
Hyundai Motor, Jaguar Landrover Korea and two other companies will voluntarily recall more than 14,000 vehicles to address faulty components, the transport ministry said on Wednesday.The four companies, including trading firm GS Global Corp. and GM Asia-Pacific Regional...
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Axiom Space Lifts Off: Journey of India's Human Space Flight, Says Shubanshu Shukla
IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who began his historic mission to become the first from India to reach the International Space Station on Wednesday, said it's the journey of India's human space flight.After 41 years, India will have an astronaut in space. Shukla will...
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Oil Prices at 5-month High amid Mideast Crisis, India Has Enough Supplies
Oil prices rose to their highest level since January this year on Monday after the US strikes on nuclear facilities in Iran, with the country threatening to shut Strait of Hormuz, through which around 20 per cent of global crude supply flows.Brent crude futures was up $1.92...
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Attari Border, Golden Temple Added in Raj Govt's Pilgrimage Scheme for Senior Citizens
Adding a patriotic dimension to its Senior Citizen Pilgrimage Scheme 2025, the Rajasthan government's Devasthan Department has added Attari-Wagah Border to the list of places, where passengers will be able to witness the iconic Retreat Ceremony in Amritsar, Punjab.Officials...
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India Is Prioritising Safety of Its People: BJP'S Yaser Jilani on Op Sindhu
As part of the ongoing Operation Sindhu, another batch of 285 nationals safely landed here, taking the total number of Indians evacuated from Iran to 1,713.The large-scale evacuation comes amid the intensifying conflict in the Middle East, particularly between Iran and...
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Afghan National Arrested at Bhubaneswar Airport for Illegally Residing in India
An Afghan national, Mohammad Yousaf alias Yaha Khan, was arrested at Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar, for entering India on a forged Indian passport and living in Cuttack under a false identity since 2018.According to the First Information Report (FIR)...
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Oil Prices Ease as Trump Pauses Decision on US Intervention in Israel-Iran Conflict
Crude oil prices eased in the global market on Friday, with the benchmark Brent crude futures trading 2 per cent lower at $77.24 a barrel, amid reports that President Donald Trump would take another two weeks to decide on whether the US will intervene in the escalating...
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Piyush Goyal Highlights India's Progress in Digital Infra and Innovation During UK Visit
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met several top UK officials and industry leaders during his visit to Britain, and discussed avenues for collaboration in financial frameworks and emerging technologies like AI.The minister met Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of...
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S. Korea's Key Stock Index Tops 3,000 Points for 1ST Time in over 3 Years
South Korea's key stock index breached the 3,000-point mark for the first time in more than three years on early Friday morning, driven by gains in big-cap tech shares.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) had risen 31.84 points, or 1.07 percent, to...
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South Korea Logs Record Current Account Surplus with US in 2024
South Korea posted a record current account surplus with the United States last year, driven by strong exports of semiconductors, while it recorded a current account deficit with China, central bank data showed on Friday.South Korea's current account surplus with the US...
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India-UK FTA to Double Bilateral Trade, Unlock Investment Avenues: Piyush Goyal
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal highlighted the progress and implementation of the India-UK free trade agreement and its potential to deepen business ties and unlock investment avenues between both nations in his address at the India Global Forum (IGF)...
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Record 1,197 Indian-owned Firms with over 72 Billion Pounds Revenue Now Operating in UK
In a sign of growing UK-India economic partnership, there are now 1,197 Indian-owned companies operating in Britain, an increase of over 23 per cent from 2024 when 971 were recorded, according to a report released on Thursday.This is the highest number identified, and the...
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Efforts Continue for Safe Return of Indian Nationals from Iran: Kirti Vardhan Singh
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday confirmed that the evacuation of Indian nationals from Iran under 'Operation Sindhu' is ongoing, with another flight expected to bring more citizens back home later in the day.The effort comes in the wake of intensifying...
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Operation Sindhu: First Flight Carrying 110 Citizens Thank Modi Govt, Indian Embassies on Safe Evacuation from Iran
After arriving safely in New Delhi on Thursday, all the 110 Indian citizens rescued from Iran by flight, thanked the Narendra Modi-led Union government as well as the Indian embassies in Iran and Armenia for evacuating them amid the escalating military conflict in the...
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Flight carrying 110 Indian citizens evacuated from Iran arrives in Delhi
The first flight carrying 110 Indian citizens, including 90 students from Jammu and Kashmir, arrived in New Delhi after being successfully evacuated from Iran, on Thursday, amid the escalating military conflict in the Middle East.All the Indian nationals were flown to Delhi...
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PM Modi Departs for Croatia after Successful G7 Summit Visit in Canada
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday departed for Croatia after wrapping up his landmark visit to Canada where he attended the 51st Group of Seven (G7) Summit in Kananaskis.This will be the first-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Croatia, marking an important...