Long-term gains of G20 Presidency (Column: The Third Eye)

D.C. Pathak | October 22, 2023 10:00 AM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) The tremendous global outreach achieved by India in the run-up to G20 under its Presidency, consolidation of India’s position in regional groupings, acknowledgement of India’s leadership of the Global South, further strengthening of bilateral and multilateral bonds that served to counter India’s adversaries and above all the direct exposure of the world to India’s inner strengths of indigenous skills, technological potential and civilisational roots, all these should be listed as the extraordinary and lasting advantages gained by India in the wake of this highly successful world event hosted by the country under the direct guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Israel steps up preparations for Gaza ground offensive

IANS | October 21, 2023 7:06 PM

Tel Aviv, Oct 21 (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces has said that it continues to prepare for the ground offensive in the Gaza Strip with plans for the expansion of the fighting being approved in recent days, media reports said.

Current status of bilateral ties with Canada warrant parity in diplomatic presence, no violation of int'l norms: India

IANS | October 20, 2023 3:18 PM

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Amid reports that Canada has recalled a significant number of its diplomats from India, the external affairs ministry on Friday said that considering the current status of bilateral relations between the two nations and Ottawa's continued interference in New Delhi's affairs as well as the extremely high number of Canadian diplomats, warranted a parity in mutual diplomatic presence.

Talks on UK-India trade deal linger

By Satarupa Bhattacharjya | October 20, 2023 12:43 PM

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s next visit to India does not look imminent unless the ongoing talks on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries suddenly conclude successfully.

Visa processing in India will be impacted: Canadian Immigration Minister

IANS | October 20, 2023 10:42 AM

Toronto, Oct 20 (IANS) Canadian Immigration Minister Marc Miller said that visa processing in India will be "inevitably impacted" after Ottawa evacuated 41 of its diplomats following a diplomatic spat with New Delhi over the killing of pro-Khalistani hardliner Hardeep Singh Nijjar.