India wanted concerns on terrorism reflected in document: MEA on no adoption of Joint Statement at SCO meet

IANS | June 26, 2025 4:59 PM

New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Hours after the Defence Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) failed to adopt a joint statement following their meeting in China's Qingdao on Thursday, India said that it wanted concerns on terrorism reflected in the document, which was not acceptable to one particular country and therefore the statement was not adopted.

‘Very good step’: BJP’s Kavinder Gupta backs Rajnath Singh’s refusal to sign SCO joint statement

IANS | June 26, 2025 4:44 PM

Jammu, June 26 (IANS) In a strong show of strategic clarity, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday declined to sign a joint statement at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ meeting in Qingdao, China — a move welcomed as “a very good step” by senior BJP leader and former Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Deputy Chief Minister Kavinder Gupta.

‘Diplomatic strategy a total flop’: Opposition slams Rajnath Singh over SCO remarks

IANS | June 26, 2025 3:53 PM

New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) The Opposition on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh over his remarks at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, accusing the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government of failing diplomatically to rally international support against terrorism and to hold Pakistan accountable.

India brings back three more Nepali nationals from conflict-hit Iran

IANS | June 26, 2025 3:26 PM

New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) The Nepal Embassy in New Delhi on Thursday received the third group of Nepali citizens evacuated by the Indian government from Iran as part of India's ongoing Operation Sindhu.

India's strategic partnership with G7 to boost world trade: Study

IANS | June 26, 2025 1:09 PM

New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) A strategic collaboration in areas including clean and renewable energy, climate finance, Digital Public Infrastructure, trade and supply chain resilience as well as healthcare and pharma will drive a mutually beneficial growth trajectory between India and the G7 advanced countries, according to a study released here on Thursday.

SCO members must condemn evil Pahalgam attack unequivocally: Defence Minister Singh in China

IANS | June 26, 2025 9:32 AM

Qingdao (China), June 26 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called on the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) members to unequivocally condemn the evil and dastardly Pahalgam terror attack in India's Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and said that any act of terrorism is "criminal and unjustifiable."

Terror and peace cannot co-exist: Rajnath Singh at SCO meet in China

IANS | June 26, 2025 8:54 AM

Qingdao (China), June 26 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called for united and decisive action against terrorism and the spread of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) in the possession of non-state actors and terrorist groups during his address at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting in China's Qingdao.

At UNSC, India exposes Pakistan's 'gross hypocrisy' over terror and child rights abuses

IANS | June 26, 2025 6:59 AM

United Nations, June 26 (IANS) India has strongly rejected what it described as Pakistan's "nefarious agenda" at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), accusing Islamabad of attempting to deflect attention from its own human rights violations and state-sponsored cross-border terrorism.

India appreciates Vietnam's support in fight against terrorism

IANS | June 25, 2025 9:18 PM

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) India on Wednesday appreciated Vietnam's expression of solidarity and support to India in the fight against terrorism as both sides unequivocally condemned terrorism in all forms and manifestations, including cross-border terrorism, during the 13th Political Consultation and the 10th Strategic Dialogue held in New Delhi.

NATO leaders pledge 'ironclad commitment' to collective defence, increase security spending

IANS | June 25, 2025 9:09 PM

The Hague, June 25 (IANS) Reaffirming an "ironclad commitment" to collective defence, the NATO Heads of State and Government on Wednesday agreed to invest five per cent of GDP annually on core defence requirements as well as defence-and security-related spending by 2035.

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India wanted concerns on terrorism reflected in document: MEA on no adoption of Joint Statement at SCO meet

‘Very good step’: BJP’s Kavinder Gupta backs Rajnath Singh’s refusal to sign SCO joint statement

‘Diplomatic strategy a total flop’: Opposition slams Rajnath Singh over SCO remarks

India brings back three more Nepali nationals from conflict-hit Iran

India's strategic partnership with G7 to boost world trade: Study

SCO members must condemn evil Pahalgam attack unequivocally: Defence Minister Singh in China

Terror and peace cannot co-exist: Rajnath Singh at SCO meet in China

At UNSC, India exposes Pakistan's 'gross hypocrisy' over terror and child rights abuses

India appreciates Vietnam's support in fight against terrorism

NATO leaders pledge 'ironclad commitment' to collective defence, increase security spending

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