Tajikistan sees India as priority partner amid growing bilateral engagement: Report

IANS | December 12, 2025 9:21 PM

Dushanbe, Dec 12 (IANS) India and Tajikistan have witnessed an upward trajectory in bilateral ties, with official engagements growing notably in recent years through active diplomatic engagements and frequent bilateral visits. The cooperation extends across key sectors, including investment and trade, human development, security, and advanced technology, a report said on Friday.

Pak PM Sharif trolled heavily for 'gatecrashing' Putin-Erdogan meeting in Turkmenistan

IANS | December 12, 2025 9:16 PM

Ashgabat, Dec 12 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was heavily trolled on Friday after videos of him 'gatecrashing' a meeting between Russian and Turkish Presidents Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, went viral on social media.

PM Modi's upcoming three-nation visit to include parliament address, interactions with Indian diaspora and business community: MEA

IANS | December 12, 2025 8:24 PM

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be holding meetings with the top leadership, addressing parliament members besides engaging in interactions with the business communities and Indian diaspora during this three nation visit to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman, next week.

Foreign Secretary Misri meets Lankan envoy, reiterates India's continuous support after Cyclone Ditwah

IANS | December 12, 2025 5:35 PM

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Sri Lanka's High Commissioner to India, Mahishini Colonne on Friday, reiterating India's commitment to support the island nation's early recovery and reconstruction efforts in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah.

India concerned over damage at Preah Vihar amid Thailand-Cambodia border clashes

IANS | December 12, 2025 5:25 PM

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) India on Friday said that it has seen reports about damage to conservation facilities at the World Heritage Site of Preah Vihar during the ongoing border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia, stressing that any damage to the cultural heritage in the region is "unfortunate" and a "matter of concern."

India and Kenya pledge commitment to greener, more resilient future

IANS | December 12, 2025 3:31 PM

Nairobi, Dec 12 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh met Kenya's Environment Minister Deborah Mlongo Barasa on the sidelines of the seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) on Friday, discussing ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in conservation, climate adaptation, sustainable agriculture and improved environmental governance.

Japanese Defence Minister, US counterpart discuss China radar incident, patrol of Chinese and Russian bombers

IANS | December 12, 2025 3:17 PM

Tokyo, Dec 12 (IANS) Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said on Friday that he and his US counterpart, Pete Hegseth, held a telephonic conversation and shared concern over rising tensions in the region following recent radar lock-on incident involving Japanese and Chinese fighter jets and a joint patrol of Chinese and Russian bombers near Japan, local media reported.

India bolsters maritime industrial engagement with Brazil during CNS Admiral Tripathi's visit

IANS | December 12, 2025 3:15 PM

Rio de Janeiro, Dec 12 (IANS) Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Friday visited the Itaguai Naval Complex in Rio de Janeiro, where he was accorded a ceremonial welcome by Admiral Alexandre Rabello de Faria, Brazilian Navy, and briefed on the Brazil’s Prosub submarine programme.

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.

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Tajikistan sees India as priority partner amid growing bilateral engagement: Report

Pak PM Sharif trolled heavily for 'gatecrashing' Putin-Erdogan meeting in Turkmenistan

PM Modi's upcoming three-nation visit to include parliament address, interactions with Indian diaspora and business community: MEA

Foreign Secretary Misri meets Lankan envoy, reiterates India's continuous support after Cyclone Ditwah

India concerned over damage at Preah Vihar amid Thailand-Cambodia border clashes

India and Kenya pledge commitment to greener, more resilient future

Japanese Defence Minister, US counterpart discuss China radar incident, patrol of Chinese and Russian bombers

India bolsters maritime industrial engagement with Brazil during CNS Admiral Tripathi's visit

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

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