Halt on visas temporary due to logistical issues: Govt sources on Saudi travel restrictions

IANS | June 9, 2025 6:19 PM

New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Government sources and foreign policy experts on Monday debunked certain reports and claims made by some opposition leaders about a Saudi Arabia visa halt restricting travellers from 14 countries, including India, asserting that the temporary decision would not affect the sturdy relationship between both nations.

Foreign diplomats gain insights into India's robust financial infrastructure, market reforms

IANS | June 9, 2025 4:13 PM

New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) India's robust financial infrastructure, market reforms, and the growing significance of Indian capital markets on the global stage was discussed in detail during a first-of-its-kind interaction held between the Heads of Foreign Mission in Delhi and the National Stock Exchange (NSE), in New Delhi on Monday.

Putin approves Russian navy development strategy

IANS | June 9, 2025 3:10 PM

Moscow, June 9 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a long-term strategy for the development of the Russian Navy through 2050, said presidential aide Nikolai Patrushev in an interview published on Monday.

Norway backs India's stand on Jammu & Kashmir, looks forward to PM Modi visit

IANS | June 8, 2025 9:48 PM

Monaco, June 8 (IANS) Norway's Minister of International Development, Asmund Grover Aukrust, at a meeting with India's Minister for Earth Sciences Dr Jitendra Singh on board the historic ship "Statsraad Lehmkuhl" in Monaco, conveyed his country's solidarity with India, in the light of the happenings in Jammu & Kashmir in recent weeks.

PM Modi's G7 participation a chance to reset India-Canada ties, says former diplomat DP Srivastava

IANS | June 8, 2025 2:45 PM

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Former Indian diplomat D.P. Srivastava said on Sunday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Canada for the G7 Summit presents a timely opportunity to restore India-Canada bilateral relations, which have remained strained since 2023.

Resilience must be anchored in foundations of development, says PM Modi’s Principal Secretary

Vishal Gulati | June 7, 2025 8:06 PM

Nice (France), June 7 (IANS) Welcoming African Union as a new member of the New Delhi-headquartered Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), P.K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday said that resilience must be anchored in the very foundations of development.

UK Foreign Secy meets PM Modi, expresses support for India's fight against cross border terrorism

IANS | June 7, 2025 7:54 PM

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) David Lammy, Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Saturday, conveying the UK's strong interest in further enhancing cooperation across key sectors and also expressing support for India's fight against cross border terrorism while strongly condemning the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.

High time to build infrastructure that stands against tide, says PM Modi at Nice summit (Ld)

Vishal Gulati | June 7, 2025 4:43 PM

Nice (France), June 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday gave an alarming call by saying coastal regions and islands are at great risk due to disasters and climate change, and it's high time to build infrastructure that stands firm against the tide.

Build strong, disaster-resilient infrastructure for future: PM Modi tells world

IANS | June 7, 2025 3:05 PM

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday underlined the importance of constructing disaster-resilient infrastructure and outlined key global priorities to achieve this goal during his address at the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, being held in Europe for the first time.

EAM Jaishankar thanks UK for backing India's fight against terrorism

IANS | June 7, 2025 2:28 PM

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday thanked the government of the United Kingdom for standing shoulder to shoulder with India in its fight against terrorism to bring the perpetrators of heinous April 22 Pahalgam terror attack to justice.

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Halt on visas temporary due to logistical issues: Govt sources on Saudi travel restrictions

Foreign diplomats gain insights into India's robust financial infrastructure, market reforms

Putin approves Russian navy development strategy

Norway backs India's stand on Jammu & Kashmir, looks forward to PM Modi visit

PM Modi's G7 participation a chance to reset India-Canada ties, says former diplomat DP Srivastava

Resilience must be anchored in foundations of development, says PM Modi’s Principal Secretary

UK Foreign Secy meets PM Modi, expresses support for India's fight against cross border terrorism

High time to build infrastructure that stands against tide, says PM Modi at Nice summit (Ld)

Build strong, disaster-resilient infrastructure for future: PM Modi tells world

EAM Jaishankar thanks UK for backing India's fight against terrorism

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