PM Modi’s three-nation visit to help boost India's exports in West Asia, Africa: FIEO

IANS | December 12, 2025 3:08 PM

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming three-nation visit to Jordan, Ethiopia, and Oman from December 15-18 comes at a pivotal moment for India’s international trade expansion and presents far-reaching opportunities to enhance the country’s economic footprint across West Asia and Africa, the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) said on Friday.

Operation Sagar Bandhu: Indian army engineers begin restoring communication links in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka

IANS | December 12, 2025 3:02 PM

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) As part of Operation Sagar Bandhu, launched to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Sri Lanka affected by the devastating Cyclone Ditwah, an Engineer Task Force of the Indian Army was airlifted and inducted on a war footing to provide critical engineering support.

India, Japan discuss opportunities for bilateral cooperation

IANS | December 12, 2025 2:49 PM

Tokyo, Dec 12 (IANS) India's Ambassador-designate to Japan Nagma Mohamad Mallick on Friday met Special Advisor to Japanese PM, Uno Yoshimasa, and discussed opportunities for bilateral collaboration.

PM Modi to visit Jordan, Ethiopia, and Oman next week

IANS | December 11, 2025 8:05 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a three-nation visit next week which will begin from Jordan and also include Ethiopia, and Oman.

PM Modi, Trump review India-US Strategic Partnership progress in phone conversation

IANS | December 11, 2025 7:58 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) In a significant development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with US President Donald Trump on Thursday with both leaders discussing bilateral ties as well as regional and international developments.

Not working on temporary respite, but sustainable peace: Russia

IANS | December 11, 2025 7:42 PM

Moscow, Dec 11 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that Moscow will continue to work for its goals in Ukraine regardless of predictions made regarding the end of the war. He stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin has clearly and unambiguously outlined the objectives of Moscow, the local media reported.

Piyush Goyal says trade talks with US going well but no deadline for deal

IANS | December 11, 2025 7:32 PM

Mumbai, Dec 11 (IANS) Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that the ongoing trade talks between Indian and US officials are progressing well, but at the same time, ruled out any deadline for signing a deal.

Working to have more Italy in India, more India in Italy: Antonio Tajani

IANS | December 11, 2025 4:22 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Italian Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani stated on Thursday that he discussed in detail the strategic and future common action to increase India-Italy bilateral cooperation during his meeting with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar. He expressed optimism that the two sides will continue to keep working to have more Italy in India and more India in Italy.

US policy oscillates between confrontation and conciliation, especially for India, China

Jayanta Bhattacharya | December 11, 2025 12:51 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) From oil to rice, the United States refuses to accept any trade that can even hypothetically affect "MAGA" interests. A punitive tariff has already been imposed on India for purchasing "sanctioned" Russian oil, taking the total "reciprocal tariff" up to 50 per cent for several commodities.

MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh celebrates UNESCO's inscription of Diwali at Kenya's historic Ram Temple

IANS | December 11, 2025 11:19 AM

Nairobi, Dec 11 (IANS) Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh joined the celebrations at the historic Sri Ram Temple in Kenya to mark Diwali's inclusion in UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

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PM Modi’s three-nation visit to help boost India's exports in West Asia, Africa: FIEO

Operation Sagar Bandhu: Indian army engineers begin restoring communication links in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka

India, Japan discuss opportunities for bilateral cooperation

PM Modi to visit Jordan, Ethiopia, and Oman next week

PM Modi, Trump review India-US Strategic Partnership progress in phone conversation

Not working on temporary respite, but sustainable peace: Russia

Piyush Goyal says trade talks with US going well but no deadline for deal

Working to have more Italy in India, more India in Italy: Antonio Tajani

US policy oscillates between confrontation and conciliation, especially for India, China

MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh celebrates UNESCO's inscription of Diwali at Kenya's historic Ram Temple

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