Indian envoy and US Senator discuss bilateral ties, ongoing talks on trade deal

IANS | October 24, 2025 3:34 PM

Washington, Oct 24 (IANS) India's Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Kwatra met US Senator Bill Hagerty as both discussed various facets of bilateral partnership, including continuing ongoing talks on mutually beneficial trade deal, increasing bilateral hydrocarbons trade and working together to address shared challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.

VP Radhakrishnan to attend swearing-in ceremony of Seychelles President-elect

IANS | October 24, 2025 2:24 PM

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Vice President of India, C P Radhakrishnan, will be on a two-day visit to Seychelles starting October 26 to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Patrick Herminie, President-elect of the country, on behalf of the Government of India.

India lauds Trump's role in achieving Gaza peace deal

Arul Louis | October 24, 2025 8:05 AM

United Nations, Oct 24 (IANS) India has lauded US President Donald Trump's role in achieving the landmark Gaza agreement and said it has created momentum for peace in the region.

Trump writes to ex-Indian envoy Sandhu, shares condolences over brother’s death

IANS | October 23, 2025 9:45 PM

Washington, Oct 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has written a letter to the former Indian Ambassador to the United States, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, offering his condolences over the death of the former envoy’s brother, Jasjit Singh Samundri.

India, Armenia working group discusses defence industrial collaboration

IANS | October 23, 2025 8:46 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 23 (IANS) The Joint Working Group Meeting on Defence Cooperation between India and Armenia on Thursday exchanged views on bilateral defence cooperation, defence industrial collaboration and other security issues of mutual interest, an official said.

Kenya: Envoys of India and Somalia discuss bilateral cooperation

IANS | October 23, 2025 7:57 PM

Nairobi, Oct 23 (IANS) India's High Commissioner to Kenya Adarsh Swaika met Somalia's Ambassador to Kenya Jabril Ibrahim Abdulle on Thursday, discussing bilateral cooperation.

Piyush Goyal, German Minister discuss commitment to finalising India-EU FTA

IANS | October 23, 2025 7:08 PM

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday met Katherina Reiche, German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, in Berlin, and talks covered Germany's commitment to finalising the India-EU free trade agreement (FTA).

Russia calls US sanctions against oil companies 'counterproductive'

IANS | October 23, 2025 5:57 PM

Moscow, Oct 23 (IANS) Russian Foreign Ministry on Thursday called the US sanctions against two Russian oil companies "counterproductive" and stressed that Moscow would not face any issue due to the sanctions as it has "strong immunity" to Western sanctions.

Portuguese to be included as priority language in Indonesian education system, announces Subianto

IANS | October 23, 2025 5:52 PM

Jakarta, Oct 23 (IANS) Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto on Thursday announced a policy plan to include Portuguese as a priority language in the Indonesian education system.

Mahabharata brought to life through music and dance in South Korea's Miryang

IANS | October 23, 2025 4:50 PM

Seoul, Oct 23 (IANS) Heralding a new chapter of friendship and cultural exchange between India and South Korea, the inland city of Miryang located in the northeastern Gyeongsangnam-do Province, hosted a memorable performance of India's iconic classical dance form Kathakali, on Thursday.