Pahalgam victims remembered on Capitol Hill

IANS | April 23, 2026 8:08 PM

Washington, April 23 (IANS) The human cost of the Pahalgam terror attack was brought to Capitol Hill as India marked the first anniversary of the killings with a major exhibition attended by U.S. lawmakers and officials.

NSA Doval, UK counterpart discuss strengthening defence and security cooperation

IANS | April 23, 2026 7:36 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval hosted his British counterpart Jonathan Powell for the annual India-UK Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi on Thursday, holding discussions on advancing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, including strengthening defence and security cooperation.

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.