India, Bulgaria stress early implementation of India-EU FTA at Foreign Office Consultations

IANS | October 1, 2026 10:56 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) India's Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sibi George, and Bulgaria's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Christo Polendakov, co-chaired the India-Bulgaria Foreign Office Consultations, with both sides emphasising the early implementation of the India-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the MEA stated on X on Thursday.

Appreciate admiration and support from across world for brave Indian pilot: MEA (Ld)

IANS | October 1, 2026 9:46 PM

New Delhi/Dubai, Oct 1 (IANS) Saluting once again Captain Smit Machchhar's valour and courage, India on Thursday conveyed its deep appreciation for the admiration and support the brave Indian pilot has received from across the world for his act of gallantry and saving the life of 170 people onboard a Fly Dubai flight.

India and Bangladesh reaffirm longstanding ties, discuss matters of mutual interest

IANS | October 1, 2026 9:02 PM

Dhaka, Oct 1 (IANS) India and Bangladesh reaffirmed the enduring bilateral ties and cooperation and discussed issues of mutual interest during a meeting between India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi and Bangladesh’s Minister of Liberation War Affairs, Ahmed Aazam Khan in Dhaka.

Deck reception onboard INS Tarkash in Mombasa underscores strong India-Kenya bond

IANS | October 1, 2026 7:34 PM

Nairobi, Oct 1 (IANS) India's High Commissioner to Kenya, Adarsh Swaika, and Captain Rohit Mishra, Commanding Officer of INS Tarkash, co-hosted a deck reception onboard the Indian Navy's frontline guided-missile frigate in Mombasa, celebrating enduring maritime cooperation and friendship between the two countries, the High Commission of India in Kenya said on Thursday.

5th Kautilya Economic Conclave to be held in Delhi from Oct 3 to 5

IANS | October 1, 2026 6:57 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The 5th Kautilya Economic Conclave (KEC 2026) is scheduled to be held here from October 3 to 5 under the theme "Resilience in an Age of Flux", with the three-day gathering bringing together top policymakers, economists, academics, financial experts, and international thought leaders, including over 80 international participants from around 30 countries, the Finance Ministry announced on Thursday.

World is proud of you: Foreign envoys hail Capt Smit Machchhar’s 'extraordinary courage'

IANS | October 1, 2026 3:51 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Several foreign envoys and diplomatic missions in India lauded Captain Smit Machchhar on Thursday for his courage that averted a major tragedy and saved hundreds of lives midair on Wednesday.

EAM Jaishankar, Lankan ruling party leader hold discussions on strengthening ties

IANS | October 1, 2026 3:27 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met Tilvin Silva, General Secretary of the Anura Kumara Dissanayake-led Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna party, and the accompanying delegation from Sri Lanka on Thursday, holding discussions on strengthening friendship between the two neighbouring nations.

Switzerland President Parmelin to visit India next week, hold talks with PM Modi

IANS | October 1, 2026 3:15 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Switzerland's President Guy Parmelin will be on a State Visit to India from October 5-7 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Amazing example of how we can fight terrorism together: Israel envoy hails Capt Smit Machchhar (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | October 1, 2026 12:30 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Israel's Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, on Thursday hailed Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073, who was injured after helping avert a major in-flight crisis, terming it an "amazing example" of how the people of the two nations can fight terrorism together and not surrender to terrorists.

Poland flags weaponisation of farm trade at G20 trade meet (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | October 1, 2026 11:32 AM

Milwaukee, Oct 1 (IANS) Poland raised concerns at the G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting over what it called the “weaponisation of trade in agricultural products”, saying Russia’s war against Ukraine and disruption of Black Sea trade had distorted global food supplies and hurt the Ukrainian economy.

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India, Bulgaria stress early implementation of India-EU FTA at Foreign Office Consultations

Appreciate admiration and support from across world for brave Indian pilot: MEA (Ld)

India and Bangladesh reaffirm longstanding ties, discuss matters of mutual interest

Deck reception onboard INS Tarkash in Mombasa underscores strong India-Kenya bond

5th Kautilya Economic Conclave to be held in Delhi from Oct 3 to 5

World is proud of you: Foreign envoys hail Capt Smit Machchhar’s 'extraordinary courage'

EAM Jaishankar, Lankan ruling party leader hold discussions on strengthening ties

Switzerland President Parmelin to visit India next week, hold talks with PM Modi

Amazing example of how we can fight terrorism together: Israel envoy hails Capt Smit Machchhar (IANS Exclusive)

Poland flags weaponisation of farm trade at G20 trade meet (IANS Exclusive)

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