Maulana Azad National Urdu University cancels MoU with Turkish institute

IANS | May 15, 2025 8:38 PM

Hyderabad, May 15 (IANS) Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) has announced the cancellation of its academic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Yunus Emre Institute of Turkey in the wake of Turkey's support to Pakistan in the recent Indo-Pak conflict following the terror attack at Pahalgam.

India’s exports of goods & services surge 12.7 per cent to $73 billion in April

IANS | May 15, 2025 8:06 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) India total exports of goods and services clocked a robust 12.7 per cent growth in April to touch the $73.80 billion mark compared with the corresponding figure of $65.48 billion during the same month last year, despite the global economic uncertainties triggered by the US tariff hikes, according to figures released by the Commerce Ministry on Thursday.

After JNU, Jamia suspends MoUs with institutions in Turkey over support to Pakistan

IANS | May 15, 2025 7:31 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Several prominent Indian universities have suspended their academic Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with institutions in Turkey, citing national security concerns. The latest to act is Jamia Millia Islamia, which issued a statement on Thursday announcing the immediate suspension of all MoUs with any institution affiliated with the Government of the Republic of Turkiye.

India thanks Honduras for expressing 'strong solidarity' over Pahalgam attack

IANS | May 15, 2025 6:18 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Having placed high emphasis on international cooperation in combating the menace of terrorism, India on Thursday thanked Honduras for expressing solidarity with India after the heinous terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22 in which 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen were killed and a number of others sustained injuries.

Only talks with Pakistan will be on terror: EAM Jaishankar

IANS | May 15, 2025 5:00 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Emphasising that India achieved "key goals" that it set out to do by destroying the terrorist infrastructure during Operation Sindoor, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday made it clear that the only talks with Pakistan will be on terror.

Anurag Bhushan appointed India's new Ambassador to Sweden

IANS | May 15, 2025 2:18 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday announced that Anurag Bhushan, an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer from the batch of 1995, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Sweden. Bhushan is currently the Additional Secretary in the ministry and is expected to take up the assignment shortly.