India reaffirms stance on 2-state solution for Palestine, pledges support for peace in West Asia

IANS | October 16, 2025 8:47 AM

Kampala, Oct 16 (IANS) Reiterating India's longstanding stance for a negotiated two-State solution, Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh underscored New Delhi's commitment to contributing towards a peaceful and stable West Asia during the meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Ministerial Committee on Palestine held in Kampala, Uganda.

Trump calls PM Modi a great man, claims India 'assured' him to stop buying Russian oil

IANS | October 16, 2025 8:30 AM

Washington, Oct 16 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "great man" and India as "an incredible country", adding that he is open to meeting the Prime Minister on the sidelines of the upcoming ASEAN Summit in Malaysia.

Brazilian VP to co-chair inaugural Trade Ministerial Review Meeting with Piyush Goyal today

IANS | October 16, 2025 7:30 AM

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Brazil's Vice President and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services, Geraldo Alckmin, will meet Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Thursday for the inaugural Trade Ministerial Review Meeting.

Lankan PM Harini Amarasuriya arrives in India for first official visit

IANS | October 16, 2025 7:05 AM

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya arrived in India on Thursday for a two-day official visit, marking her first trip to the country since assuming office.

India’s growth is phenomenal with over 8 per cent projections: RBI chief

IANS | October 15, 2025 9:28 PM

Washington, Oct 15 (IANS) India has recorded phenomenal growth with over 8 per cent projections in the past year amid unprecedented global uncertainties, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said at the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) annual meeting on Wednesday.

US reaches out to India and allies for 'fulsome group response' to China’s rare earth controls

IANS | October 15, 2025 9:24 PM

Washington, Oct 15 (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday reiterated Washington's desire to build a “fulsome group response” to Chinese export controls on rare earths, including proposed talks with Indian officials.

MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh attends NAM ministerial in Uganda

IANS | October 15, 2025 9:18 PM

Kampala, Oct 15 (IANS) Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh led the Indian side at the opening ceremony of the 19th Mid-Term Ministerial of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) hosted by Uganda on Wednesday.

'First responder' India helps Indonesia counter Cs-137 contamination

IANS | October 15, 2025 6:05 PM

Jakarta, Oct 15 (IANS) Reaffirming its commitment to regional cooperation, India on Wednesday acted as a first responder by delivering Prussian Blue (Radiogardase) capsules to Jakarta to help contain the effects of Cesium-137 (Cs-137) contamination in the Southeast Asian nation.

India's 2026 BRICS chairmanship defining moment for Global South: Experts

IANS | October 15, 2025 5:12 PM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) India's 2026 BRICS chairmanship will serve as a defining moment - not only for the grouping but for the wider Global South's push for autonomy and reform in global governance - several top experts reckoned during an event organised in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Brazil VP Geraldo Alckmin arrives in India for trade ministerial meeting

IANS | October 15, 2025 4:17 PM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Brazil's Vice President and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services Geraldo Alckmin arrived in New Delhi Wednesday afternoon on a three-day official visit to India to hold the inaugural Trade Ministerial Review Meeting with Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal.

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India reaffirms stance on 2-state solution for Palestine, pledges support for peace in West Asia

Trump calls PM Modi a great man, claims India 'assured' him to stop buying Russian oil

Brazilian VP to co-chair inaugural Trade Ministerial Review Meeting with Piyush Goyal today

Lankan PM Harini Amarasuriya arrives in India for first official visit

India’s growth is phenomenal with over 8 per cent projections: RBI chief

US reaches out to India and allies for 'fulsome group response' to China’s rare earth controls

MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh attends NAM ministerial in Uganda

'First responder' India helps Indonesia counter Cs-137 contamination

India's 2026 BRICS chairmanship defining moment for Global South: Experts

Brazil VP Geraldo Alckmin arrives in India for trade ministerial meeting

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