NDAA names India key partner in US nuclear, Indo-Pacific plans

IANS | December 8, 2025 6:44 AM

Washington, Dec 8 (IANS) The latest US defence authorisation bill assigns India a key role in Washington’s Indo-Pacific and nuclear strategies, directing sustained consultations on India’s nuclear liability rules and placing New Delhi among a select group of partners shaping a new defence industrial architecture in the Indo-Pacific region to meet the China challenge.

'New horizons in India-China ties': Indian envoy inaugurates new Chancery premises of Shanghai Consulate

IANS | December 7, 2025 9:50 PM

Beijing, Dec 7 (IANS) India's Ambassador to China, Pradeep Kumar Rawat, and Consul General in Shanghai, Pratik Mathur, on Sunday inaugurated the new Chancery of the Consulate General of India in Shanghai at the Dawning Centre in Changning district, marking the first relocation of its office premises in over 32 years.

Op Sagar Bandhu: Over 2000 patients receive treatment in India's field hospital in Sri Lanka's Mahiyanganaya

IANS | December 7, 2025 9:27 PM

Colombo, Dec 7 (IANS) Amid India's relentless relief and rescue efforts under the ongoing Operation Sagar Bandhu, the field hospital set up by it in Sri Lanka's Mahiyanganaya near Kandy has provided medical care to over 2200 patients affected by Cyclone Ditwah.

India, Nepal strengthening economic ties with new projects

IANS | December 7, 2025 8:38 PM

New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) India and Nepal are strengthening their economic partnership with increasing cooperation in the field of trade, tourism, infrastructural connectivity, and energy, according to Nepalese media reports.

Peril of European Tactics: How fear of Indian modernization exposed fragility of British Raj (From the Archives)

Santosh Kumar Verma | December 7, 2025 7:56 PM

New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) The dawn of the 19th century in Hindustan was marked by the deafening sound of European cannon, yet the greatest anxiety felt in the distant councils of the British Empire was not the size of the native armies but the ominous possibility of their intellectual growth.

Putin reaffirms India as key energy partner despite sanctions heat

IANS | December 7, 2025 6:45 PM

New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin used his December visit to New Delhi to reassure India that energy cooperation remains one of Moscow’s top priorities, a report has said.

Pakistan-UAE ties marred by mistrust due to Islamabad's erratic diplomatic conduct, strategic miscalculations: Report

IANS | December 7, 2025 6:13 PM

Islamabad, Dec 7 (IANS) The ties between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates have been increasingly marred by deep-rooted inconsistencies and mistrust, majorly due to Islamabad's erratic diplomatic behaviour and strategic miscalculations, as per a report.

EAM Jaishankar discusses bilateral ties, evolving world order at India-Japan Forum

IANS | December 7, 2025 3:18 PM

New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar discussed the evolving world order and the imperative of India-Japan cooperation at the opening session of the India-Japan Forum here on Sunday.

Top US official Hooker to visit India, hold crucial talks with Foreign Secretary Misri

IANS | December 7, 2025 1:47 PM

Washington, Dec 7 (IANS) US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker will be on a visit to India from December 7-11, during which she is scheduled to meet Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and other officials and discuss regional security, economic cooperation, and shared priorities in the Indo-Pacific.

Russian President Putin's visit signals India won't bow to Western pressure

IANS | December 6, 2025 8:36 PM

Moscow/New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) The just-concluded visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to India underscored a clear message that the era of Western veto power over Indian grand strategic choices is over, a report detailed on Saturday.

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NDAA names India key partner in US nuclear, Indo-Pacific plans

'New horizons in India-China ties': Indian envoy inaugurates new Chancery premises of Shanghai Consulate

Op Sagar Bandhu: Over 2000 patients receive treatment in India's field hospital in Sri Lanka's Mahiyanganaya

India, Nepal strengthening economic ties with new projects

Peril of European Tactics: How fear of Indian modernization exposed fragility of British Raj (From the Archives)

Putin reaffirms India as key energy partner despite sanctions heat

Pakistan-UAE ties marred by mistrust due to Islamabad's erratic diplomatic conduct, strategic miscalculations: Report

EAM Jaishankar discusses bilateral ties, evolving world order at India-Japan Forum

Top US official Hooker to visit India, hold crucial talks with Foreign Secretary Misri

Russian President Putin's visit signals India won't bow to Western pressure

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