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New Delhi, April 10 The Congress urged the BJP-led Centre on Friday to consult with the opposition, and urgently recalibrate and adopt a unified national approach to restore India's historic role as a principled, proactive, and credible voice for peace.The opposition party welcomed the...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 10 Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty held a meeting on Friday to decide on the conduct of SSLC examinations in Gulf countries, which have been suspended due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, officials said.While there are reports that the Department of...

New Delhi, April 10 The Congress urged the BJP-led government on Friday to consult with the opposition, and urgently revise and adopt a unified national approach to restore India's historic role as a principled, proactive, and credible voice for peace.The opposition party welcomed the...

Washington, April 10 Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held productive discussions with senior White House officials and the National Security Council leadership on issues of mutual strategic interest and recent developments in West Asia, the Indian embassy here said on Friday.Misri's meetings at...

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has held productive discussions with senior White House officials in Washington, DC. The Indian Embassy in Washington, DC, stated in a social media post that Mr. Misri met with the leadership of the National Security Council. He also discussed issues of mutual...

Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri stated today that Qatar has reaffirmed its commitment to remain a reliable energy supplier to India. Mr. Puri made this statement after holding discussions with the Qatari Minister of State for Energy Affairs and the President and CEO of...

Washington, April 10 Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held productive discussions with senior White House officials and the National Security Council leadership on issues of mutual strategic interest and recent developments in West Asia, the Indian embassy here said on Friday.Misri’s meetings at...

April 10, New Delhi: India's External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, is currently on a visit to Mauritius, where he will attend the 9th Indian Ocean Conference.During his visit, Dr. Jaishankar met with Mauritian President Dharambeer Gokhool, conveying warm greetings from President...

April 10, New Delhi: The Asian Development Bank projected on Friday that India's GDP growth would remain "robust" at 6.9% in the current fiscal year, and rise to 7.3% in the next fiscal year, driven by strong domestic demand and supported by easing financing conditions and lower US tariffs on...

New Delhi, April 10 Qatar will remain a "reliable energy supplier" to India, its Energy Minister Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi said during talks with Indian Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri in Doha, as both sides called for stability in global markets amid ongoing West Asia tensions.Puri, on a two-day...

Port Louis, April 10 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met with Mauritius President Dharambeer Gokhool on Friday, conveying greetings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu.EAM Jaishankar noted that the conversation reflected the warmth of the friendship...

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar held a telephone conversation with his Japanese counterpart, Toshimitsu Motegi, today. In a social media post, Dr. Jaishankar stated that both sides discussed developments in West Asia, including international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The...

Visakhapatnam, April 10 In a gesture of support towards international students affected by the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the Andhra Pradesh government has provided financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh to two Iranian students studying in the city.Visakhapatnam district collector M Abhishek...

Islamabad, April 10 Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi reviewed security arrangements in Islamabad on Friday ahead of the arrival of Iranian and US delegations for peace talks aimed at ending the conflict in West Asia.The US and Iran agreed on a two-week conditional ceasefire on...

Port Louis, April 10 External Affairs Minister (EAM), S Jaishankar, held a telephone conversation with his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi on Friday, discussing developments in West Asia, including international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.Following their conversation, EAM...

Washington, April 10: India and the United States have expanded their strategic engagement, with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri holding key meetings with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and separate talks with senior US officials, including FBI Director Kash Patel, covering defense...

Washington, April 10 – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to visit India next month following a “productive meeting” with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, as both sides push forward cooperation in defense, trade, and critical technologies.US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said the...

Lahore, April 9 A PML-N lawmaker submitted a resolution in Pakistan's Punjab Assembly on Thursday, nominating Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Gen Asim Munir, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar for the Nobel Peace Prize.The resolution was presented by the ruling...

Port Louis, April 9 India is finalizing an agreement to supply oil and gas to Mauritius to strengthen its energy security amid the crisis caused by the conflict in West Asia, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said here on Thursday.Jaishankar, who is in Mauritius to attend the 9th Indian...

Port Louis/New Delhi, April 9 External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met with Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam on Thursday and conveyed the warm greetings and best wishes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Describing the India-Mauritius partnership as broad and substantive...