MoS Margherita holds talks with Ecuadorian Ministers to boost bilateral cooperation

IANS | November 6, 2025 3:19 PM

Quito, Nov 6 (IANS) Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Thursday held discussions with Ecuadorian Ministers, Vice Ministers and officials to deepen cooperation between India and the South American country across key sectors, including agriculture, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, training, education, culture, tourism, trade, textiles, health and pharmaceuticals.

India leads the way in pushing limits of Global South: Report

IANS | November 5, 2025 9:17 PM

Muscat, Nov 5 (IANS) India plays a leading role in expanding the boundaries of the Global South, enthusiastically sharing the fruits of its development journey with other partners in areas ranging from socio-economic development to digital infrastructure, trade, or investment, a report cited on Wednesday.

‘You are Hindus’: Pakistan denies entry to 14 Indian pilgrims

IANS | November 5, 2025 8:32 PM

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Fourteen Indian citizens who travelled to Pakistan as part of a large group of pilgrims for Guru Nanak’s 556th birth anniversary celebrations were denied entry and turned back after officials reportedly refused to accept them, allegedly saying that "they were Hindu, not Sikh".

Pakistan trying to hide 'strategic depth' policy failure in Afghanistan: Report

IANS | November 5, 2025 7:53 PM

Islamabad, Nov 5 (IANS) Pakistan has been making desperate efforts to shift the global narrative in its favour amid tensions with Afghanistan and uncertainty about peace talks with Taliban. In order to achieve this, Pakistan is trying to showcase itself as a victim of cross-border terrorism, calling Taliban uncooperative, seeking support from Western and friendly Islamic nations on the matter, justifying military actions in Afghanistan and accusing India for its tensions with Taliban, a report has stated.