India ready to take relationship with EU to next level: PM Modi to Ursula von der Leyen

IANS | September 17, 2025 8:04 PM

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday extended her warm wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday over a phone call on a day the European Commission and the High Representative also adopted a Joint Communication outlining a ‘New Strategic EU-India Agenda' aimed to deepen, broaden, and better coordinate bilateral cooperation.

Rattled Pakistan warns Taliban to end ties with TTP

IANS | September 17, 2025 7:56 PM

Islamabad, Sep 17 (IANS) Pakistan has urged Taliban authorities to cut ties with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and fulfill its commitments to eliminate the "terrorist group" from Afghan soil, warning that failure would be considered as a “hostile” activity, local media reported on Wednesday.

EU announces new strategy to reinforce 'prosperity and security' with India

IANS | September 17, 2025 7:46 PM

Brussels, Sep 17 (IANS) The European Commission and the High Representative on Wednesday adopted a Joint Communication outlining a ‘New Strategic EU-India Agenda', aimed to deepen, broaden, and better coordinate bilateral cooperation, enhance prosperity and security for two sides in order to tackle major global challenges.

India, Egypt aim to boost trade from $5 billion to $12 billion: Envoy

IANS | September 17, 2025 7:09 PM

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) At present, bilateral trade between India and Egypt stands at around $5 billion, but both nations are working together with the goal of raising it to $12 billion, Egypt’s Ambassador to India, Kamel Zayed Kamel Galal, said on Wednesday.

King Charles gifts Kadamb tree sapling to PM Modi on his 75th birthday

IANS | September 17, 2025 6:56 PM

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrates his 75th birthday on Wednesday, British Monarch King Charles, inspired by the Indian leader's ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative, sent him a Kadamb tree sapling while extending birthday wishes to him.