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.

India, Japan discuss opportunities for bilateral cooperation

IANS | December 12, 2025 2:49 PM

Tokyo, Dec 12 (IANS) India's Ambassador-designate to Japan Nagma Mohamad Mallick on Friday met Special Advisor to Japanese PM, Uno Yoshimasa, and discussed opportunities for bilateral collaboration.

PM Modi to visit Jordan, Ethiopia, and Oman next week

IANS | December 11, 2025 8:05 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a three-nation visit next week which will begin from Jordan and also include Ethiopia, and Oman.

PM Modi, Trump review India-US Strategic Partnership progress in phone conversation

IANS | December 11, 2025 7:58 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) In a significant development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with US President Donald Trump on Thursday with both leaders discussing bilateral ties as well as regional and international developments.

Not working on temporary respite, but sustainable peace: Russia

IANS | December 11, 2025 7:42 PM

Moscow, Dec 11 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that Moscow will continue to work for its goals in Ukraine regardless of predictions made regarding the end of the war. He stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin has clearly and unambiguously outlined the objectives of Moscow, the local media reported.

Piyush Goyal says trade talks with US going well but no deadline for deal

IANS | December 11, 2025 7:32 PM

Mumbai, Dec 11 (IANS) Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that the ongoing trade talks between Indian and US officials are progressing well, but at the same time, ruled out any deadline for signing a deal.

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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

India, Japan discuss opportunities for bilateral cooperation

PM Modi to visit Jordan, Ethiopia, and Oman next week

PM Modi, Trump review India-US Strategic Partnership progress in phone conversation

Not working on temporary respite, but sustainable peace: Russia

Piyush Goyal says trade talks with US going well but no deadline for deal

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