Iran thanks India for opposing 'unjust and politically motivated' UNHRC resolution

IANS | January 24, 2026 3:22 PM

Tehran/New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Mohammad Fathali, Ambassador of Iran to India, on Saturday expressed Tehran's "sincere gratitude" to the Indian government for its "principled and firm support" while voting against a resolution which was finally adopted by the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) during its 39th special session on Friday.

EU HRVP Kaja Kallas begins India visit as New Delhi, EU seek stronger strategic ties

IANS | January 24, 2026 9:25 AM

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President Kaja Kallas arrived in India on Saturday on her first official visit, with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) describing the trip as timely for further strengthening the India–EU Strategic Partnership amid sustained high-level engagements between the two sides.

India reaffirms commitment to build bright, prosperous future with Fiji

IANS | January 24, 2026 8:47 AM

Suva (Fiji), Jan 24 (IANS) India has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Fiji and the wider Pacific, highlighting that the bilateral relationship of the two nations is entering a new phase of cooperation built on trust, shared values and people-to-people ties, according to Fijian media.

PM Modi receives call from Brazilian President Lula; AI Summit, UN reform discussed

IANS | January 23, 2026 6:32 AM

Washington, Jan 23 (IANS) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said during a telephone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday that he intends to attend the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi next month. The two leaders aligned on Global South priorities and pressed for United Nations Security Council reform ahead of their bilateral summit scheduled for February in India.

Trump launches ‘Board of Peace’, outlines Gaza push

IANS | January 22, 2026 10:28 PM

Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) President Donald J. Trump on Thursday launched the Board of Peace at Davos, outlining a US-backed effort to lock in peace, open crossings, demilitarise armed groups, and begin a long-term reconstruction and economic revival in Gaza.

India pitches inclusive AI model rooted in sutras, chakras

IANS | January 22, 2026 9:58 PM

Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) India's Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, said on Thursday that India is advancing an artificial intelligence (AI) vision anchored in an indigenous framework of "three sutras and seven interconnected chakras", with a focus on inclusivity, affordability, and population-scale impact.