MEA Secy visits Suriname Embassy to condole demise of former President Santokhi

IANS | April 7, 2026 8:48 PM

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Secretary (South) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Neena Malhotra, on behalf of the Government of India, signed the condolence book at the Suriname Embassy in New Delhi on Tuesday, offering condolences over the death of former Suriname President Chandrikapersad Santokhi.

Bangladesh Foreign Minister begins India visit, to hold key meetings on Wednesday

IANS | April 7, 2026 8:15 PM

New Delhi/Dhaka, April 7 (IANS) Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday evening on a "goodwill visit" that Dhaka emphasised is expected to lay an "important foundation" for elevating the areas of cooperation between both countries to more productive and sustainable levels in the future.

Trump warns Iran: Whole civilization will die tonight

IANS | April 7, 2026 7:39 PM

Washington, April 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned that “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again” as he signalled a “complete and total regime change” in Iran, framing the unfolding crisis as one of the most consequential moments in modern global history.

India sends 250 metric tonnes of food grains to Seychelles

IANS | April 7, 2026 7:30 PM

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) India on Tuesday sent a consignment of 250 metric tonnes of food grains to Seychelles, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced while adding that New Delhi will be sending more assistance to the country as part of its USD 175 million Special Economic Package.