EAM Jaishankar, EU leaders discuss 'enormous economic potential' under FTA

IANS | March 17, 2026 11:22 AM

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar concluded a productive visit to Brussels, where he held talks with leaders and foreign ministers from the European Union (EU) and discussed "enormous economic potential" under the recently signed India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to advance cooperation across trade, technology, security, and connectivity.

India slams USCIRF, asks it to instead reflect on attacks on Hindu temples in US

IANS | March 16, 2026 9:03 PM

New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Trashing the annual United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) report, India on Monday said that the US religious freedom watchdog has persisted in presenting a distorted and selective picture of India for several years by relying on questionable sources and ideological narratives rather than objective facts.

India and Nordic countries discuss ways to further strengthen relations

IANS | March 16, 2026 6:09 PM

New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Sibi George, Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and Ambassadors of Nordic countries on Monday discussed ways to strengthen ties, including by focusing on sectors like trade and investment, digital technologies, Artificial Intelligence (AI), quantum, renewable energy, clean technologies, the Arctic and space.

Women leading changing social landscape in J&K, RSKS activist tells UNHRC

IANS | March 15, 2026 6:27 PM

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The emancipation and empowerment of women, powered by their active participation in the labour force has turned out to 'key contributor' in the changing social landscape of Jammu and Kashmir, Rashtriya Sewa Kendra Sangh (RSKS) activist Darakshan Hassan Bhat told the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

India strongly condemns Pakistan's deadly air strikes in Afghanistan

IANS | March 14, 2026 8:34 PM

New Delhi/Kabul, March 14 (IANS) Terming it as another act of aggression by a Pakistani establishment that remains hostile to the idea of a sovereign Afghanistan, India on Saturday severely condemned the latest strikes by Pakistan inside Afghan territory which has led to the death of several civilians and massive loss to local infrastructure.

Fuel, LPG supplies stable; India in touch with global partners amid West Asia crisis

IANS | March 14, 2026 6:16 PM

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday reiterated India's call for de-escalation in the ongoing regional conflict while assuring that adequate supplies of crude oil, petrol, diesel and LPG are available in the country. The government also said efforts are underway to safeguard maritime operations and repatriate Indian seafarers from the affected region.