Trump not to travel to Israel for I-Day celebrations: Report

IANS | April 14, 2026 3:16 PM

Jerusalem, April 14 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will not travel to Israel to attend the country's 78th Independence Day celebrations next week in view of the ceasefire schedule with Iran, the Israeli media reported on Tuesday.

PM Balendra Shah's India visit may take time: Nepal FM

IANS | April 13, 2026 10:24 PM

Kathmandu, April 13 (IANS) Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal on Monday suggested that it could take some time for Prime Minister Balendra Shah to visit India, though he has already received an invitation from the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the southern neighbour.

India and France hold Foreign Office Consultations in Paris, focus on expanding ties across sectors

IANS | April 13, 2026 9:23 PM

Paris, April 13 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri co-chaired the India–France Foreign Office Consultations with Secretary General of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs Martin Briens in Paris on Monday. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the discussions covered a wide range of topics, including defence, civil nuclear energy, space, cooperation in cyber and digital domains, AI, innovation, as well as initiatives aimed at strengthening human and cultural ties, in connection with the latest global and regional developments.