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New Delhi, March 19 Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with leaders from Qatar, France, Jordan, Oman, and Malaysia on Thursday, expressing concern over the evolving situation in West Asia.Seeking de-escalation in the conflict in West Asia, Modi strongly condemned the attacks on the region's...

New Delhi, March 19 Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the leaders of France, Jordan, Oman, and Malaysia on Thursday, and discussed the West Asia situation with them.Expressing concern over the evolving situation, he sought de-escalation of the conflict in the region.In separate phone...

March 19, New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron today.In a post on the social media platform X, the PM said, “I had a conversation with my friend, President Emmanuel Macron, about the situation in West Asia and the urgent need for de-escalation...

Paris, March 19 – French President Emmanuel Macron called on Thursday for an immediate end to military strikes on civilian infrastructure, particularly energy and water supply facilities, in the ongoing conflict with Iran.In a message posted on social media, Macron said he had spoken with US...

March 18, New Delhi – India's top badminton players will kick off their campaigns at the Orleans Masters tournament in France today.Former world number 1, Kidambi Srikanth, and rising star, Ayush Shetty, will compete against Lee Chia Hao and Magnus Johannesen, respectively, in Paris.In the...

New Delhi, March 17 The British Film Institute's Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival, in partnership with the British Council, announced the return of "Five Films For Freedom," the annual online short film program, which will run from March 18 to 29.The program will feature films from...

March 17, New Delhi – Neymar has been excluded from the Brazil squad for the upcoming friendlies, as the five-time World Cup champions continue their preparations for the 2026 World Cup.Brazil is scheduled to play France on March 26 and Croatia on March 31 in Orlando, ahead of the tournament...

New Delhi, March 17 As the world grapples with the Strait of Hormuz crisis, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday recalled the 1956 Suez crisis and how the then Indian envoy to the UN, VK Krishna Menon, was at the center of the diplomatic efforts to resolve it, even succeeding admirably...

Washington, March 17 Key US allies have pushed back against President Donald Trump’s call to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal, exposing widening rifts within the Western alliance as tensions escalate in the Gulf.Trump has been pressing partners...

Washington, March 16, President Donald Trump on Monday criticised some US allies for hesitating to assist Washington in securing the Strait of Hormuz, saying that several nations whose economies heavily depend on the waterway had been reluctant to contribute ships or equipment.Speaking at the...

Paris, March 16 – French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that it is "unacceptable" for France to be targeted amid the regional escalation following joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran.Macron made the remarks in a post on X after speaking by phone with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian...

New Delhi, March 15 The inaugural edition of the International Film Festival Delhi (IFFD) will open with the Oscar-nominated film ‘Sirāt’ and conclude with Singaporean filmmaker Tan Siyou's debut feature ‘Amoeba’.The week-long festival will be held from March 25 to 31 at the Bharat Mandapam in...

March 15, New Delhi: France secured their third Six Nations Championship title in five years with a dramatic 48-46 victory over England at the Stade de France.Thomas Ramos kicked a last-gasp penalty to secure the win in a tense final. Louis Bielle-Biarrey shone with a four-try performance, as...

March 15, New Delhi: Amid rising tensions in the Gulf region, Donald Trump has called on major global powers to deploy naval forces to the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the United States will ensure the crucial shipping route remains open “one way or the other.”In a post on Truth Social...

Washington, March 14 US President Donald Trump on Saturday urged nations affected by Tehran’s “attempted closure” of the Strait of Hormuz to send ships to secure the narrow shipping lane crucial for global oil supplies as the war with Iran entered its third week.In a post on Truth Social...

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that Indian Railways has achieved an overall punctuality of 77 per cent, with 24 railway divisions recording more than 90 per cent on-time performance.Responding to questions in the Rajya Sabha, Ashwini Vaishnaw explained that punctuality is measured...

New Delhi, March 12 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with his Indonesian counterpart Sugiono on Thursday, discussing the West Asia conflict and bilateral ties.In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar stated, "Pleased to talk to FM Sugiono of Indonesia...

Indian Wells (USA), March 12 India's Yuki Bhambri reached his first ATP Masters 1000 semifinal as he and his Swedish partner, Goran Goransson, defeated Alexander Erler and Andrea Vavassori in straight sets in Indian Wells here.The 33-year-old Indian had previously reached the doubles...

Moscow/New Delhi, March 11 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday, discussing the West Asia conflict and also expanding bilateral ties."Had a productive conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei...

March 10, New Delhi – Donald Trump stated on Monday that the United States would intensify its actions against Iran and would continue to do so, while assuring that military operations would end "very soon," a remark that helped stabilize turbulent markets amid the escalating West Asia conflict...