US-Pakistan ties spark debate over India balance

IANS | April 24, 2026 12:18 AM

Washington, April 24 (IANS) The role of Pakistan in US strategy triggered sharp debate among policymakers, with speakers at the Hudson Institute warning against diluting Washington’s focus on India even as some argued for parallel engagement with Islamabad.

India helps build school in Nepal’s Jhapa

IANS | April 23, 2026 11:03 PM

Kathmandu, April 23 (IANS) A school building is being constructed at Gauradaha Municipality in Jhapa district, eastern Nepal, with grant assistance from the Indian government.

Conference highlights evolving dynamics in US-India ties

IANS | April 23, 2026 9:35 PM

Washington, April 23 (IANS) Senior policymakers and analysts at a high-level conference here said India’s foreign policy is being shaped by strategic autonomy, economic expansion, and a complex -- at times strained -- partnership with the United States.

Jitin Prasada concludes Czech visit, pushes trade and investment ties

IANS | April 23, 2026 8:44 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The Minister of State (MoS) for Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada, concluded his official visit to the Czech Republic on Thursday, aimed at strengthening bilateral trade, investment and industrial cooperation between the two countries.

Envoys of four nations present credentials to President Murmu

IANS | April 23, 2026 6:26 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) President of India Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from the envoys of four countries during a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday. Diplomats from Lao PDR, Congo, Namibia and Guinea-Bissau presented their credentials to the President.

India welcomes France's visa-free transit for Indian travellers

IANS | April 23, 2026 5:45 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) India on Thursday welcomed France's decision to operationalise visa-free transit for Indian nationals passing through French airports, calling it a step that will ease travel and enhance people-to-people connections.