India and Russia's Sakhalin discuss strengthening collaboration in technology, energy

IANS | July 31, 2026 8:16 PM

Moscow, July 31 (IANS) India's Ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar, held a meeting with Sakhalin Oblast Governor Valery Limarenko on Friday with discussions focused on strengthening collaboration between India and Sakhalin in Russia's Far East in the fields of trade, technology, education, tourism, energy, pharmaceuticals, health services, and other emerging areas.

India's total assistance to Sri Lanka exceeds USD 7.5 billion amid growing bilateral ties

IANS | July 31, 2026 8:07 PM

Colombo, July 31 (IANS) India's assistance for development projects in Sri Lanka has exceeded USD 7.5 billion with the projects covering all 25 districts, India's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha detailed while chaired a review meeting on India-assisted development projects in island nation along with Sri Lanka's Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Anil Jayantha Fernando.

Foreign Secretary Misri, Bhutan PM discuss cooperation in diverse fields

IANS | July 31, 2026 7:19 PM

Thimphu, July 31 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Friday called on Bhutanese Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay in Thimphu and discussed the growing cooperation between both countries in diverse fields.

PM Modi, Burnham vow to take India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to new heights

IANS | July 31, 2026 7:06 PM

London/New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke with his counterpart from the United Kingdom, Andy Burnham, as both leaders vowed to enhance the ongoing cooperation between both countries across key sectors.

In touch with Ukraine and Romania as search for two missing Indians continues: MEA

IANS | July 31, 2026 6:03 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) India on Friday said it is in touch with the families of the two Indian nationals who remain missing after the recent attack on the MV AGN Ragnar vessel at Ukraine's Port of Odessa and is extending all possible assistance to them.

139 Indian nationals released from Russian Army: MEA

IANS | July 31, 2026 5:53 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on Friday that 139 Indian nationals have been released from the Russian Army till now, and work is underway to get the remaining two dozen Indians released soon.

IASV Triveni completes 'Samudra Pradakshina' with all-women crew

IANS | July 30, 2026 11:49 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The nine-member all-women crew of IASV Triveni has completed Samudra Pradakshina, a 314-day Tri-services circumnavigation sailing expedition covering nearly 25,500 nautical miles across four oceans.

Gujarat Dy CM discusses avenues for enhanced cooperation with Cabinet Secretary of Scotland

IANS | July 30, 2026 11:34 PM

Glasgow, July 30 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat, Harsh Sanghavi, met the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport of Scotland, Stephen Flynn, on the sidelines of the India-Scotland Business Forum in Glasgow and explored avenues for enhanced cooperation.

India, China agree to enhance mutual cooperation and communication in trade and economic ties

IANS | July 30, 2026 11:33 PM

Beijing, July 30 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to China, Vikram Doraiswami, and Yan Dong, Member of the CPC Leadership Group of the Ministry of Commerce and Vice Minister, met on Thursday and agreed to enhance mutual cooperation and communication on trade and economic ties.

Process for electing next UN chief starts with preliminary UNSC poll

IANS | July 30, 2026 11:30 PM

United Nations, July 30 (IANS) The process of electing the next United Nations Secretary-General kicked off on Thursday with a straw poll of the Security Council to get an initial assessment of the support levels of the seven candidates, Council President Zenon Mukongo Ngay said.

Diplomacy

India and Russia's Sakhalin discuss strengthening collaboration in technology, energy

India's total assistance to Sri Lanka exceeds USD 7.5 billion amid growing bilateral ties

Foreign Secretary Misri, Bhutan PM discuss cooperation in diverse fields

PM Modi, Burnham vow to take India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to new heights

In touch with Ukraine and Romania as search for two missing Indians continues: MEA

139 Indian nationals released from Russian Army: MEA

IASV Triveni completes 'Samudra Pradakshina' with all-women crew

Gujarat Dy CM discusses avenues for enhanced cooperation with Cabinet Secretary of Scotland

India, China agree to enhance mutual cooperation and communication in trade and economic ties

Process for electing next UN chief starts with preliminary UNSC poll

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