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India ascertaining details of incident involving 14 Indians on yacht off Yemen coast

IANS | October 22, 2026 9:17 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) India on Thursday said it was ascertaining details of an incident involving 14 Indian nationals on board a yacht off the coast of Yemen and would extend all possible help to ensure their safety, hours after Yemen’s Houthis claimed their forces were rescuing them following what they called a Saudi attack on the vessel.

Terrorism would now invite consequences, not return to talks after pause: EAM Jaishankar

IANS | October 22, 2026 8:44 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) The world takes note when a country responds firmly to terrorism, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said on Thursday, cautioning that “when you don’t respond, the world will play games”.

Navigating through turbulent era, need good judgment and steady hand with lot of experience: EAM Jaishankar

IANS | October 22, 2026 8:19 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Navigating today’s turbulent world of “choke points”, where countries are using their leverage with far less restraint, requires good judgment, a steady hand and a lot of experience, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said on Thursday.

Indira Gandhi went to Shimla to meet Bhutto: EAM Jaishankar on Congress criticism over talks with Rubio in Mumbai

IANS | October 22, 2026 8:12 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday said that he has "failed" to understand the reasons behind opposition parties' criticism of India hosting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Mumbai. He also listed past instances when leaders have met foreign leaders outside Delhi.

Kathmandu condemns drone attack on Saudi oil field that killed Nepali national

IANS | October 22, 2026 7:40 PM

Kathmandu, Oct 22 (IANS) Nepal has strongly condemned an attack targeting Saudi Aramco’s Shaybah oil field in Saudi Arabia that killed a Nepali national and a Filipino national after debris from an intercepted drone fell near the facility.

India, Poland to set up StartUp Bridge, organise tech hackathons for youth: PM Modi

IANS | October 22, 2026 7:38 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) India and Poland have agreed to establish an India-Poland StartUp Bridge and organise technology hackathons for the youth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday after holding talks with his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk.

Netanyahu speaks with PM Modi, invites him for Israel's Independence Day along with heroic Indian pilot

IANS | October 22, 2026 7:33 PM

Jerusalem/New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday and invited him to light a torch along with "heroic Indian pilot" Captain Smit Machchhar on the country's Independence Day.

EAM Jaishankar to visit Azerbaijan on Friday, review bilateral ties

IANS | October 22, 2026 7:00 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar will be on an official visit to Azerbaijan on October 23, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.

MoS Margherita meets Naoero Parliament Speaker, discusses strengthening parliamentary exchanges

IANS | October 22, 2026 6:35 PM

Yaren (Naoero), Oct 22 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, on Thursday met Marcus Stephen, Speaker of the Parliament of Naoero, and explored opportunities to strengthen parliamentary exchanges and capacity-building cooperation between the two countries.

Result-driven partnership with India making unprecedented headway: Italian envoy

IANS | October 22, 2026 6:32 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Hailing growing ties with India, Italian Ambassador to India, Antonio Bartoli, on Thursday said that the two nations have a "result-driven partnership" which continues to make an "unprecedented headway".

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India ascertaining details of incident involving 14 Indians on yacht off Yemen coast

Terrorism would now invite consequences, not return to talks after pause: EAM Jaishankar

Navigating through turbulent era, need good judgment and steady hand with lot of experience: EAM Jaishankar

Indira Gandhi went to Shimla to meet Bhutto: EAM Jaishankar on Congress criticism over talks with Rubio in Mumbai

Kathmandu condemns drone attack on Saudi oil field that killed Nepali national

India, Poland to set up StartUp Bridge, organise tech hackathons for youth: PM Modi

Netanyahu speaks with PM Modi, invites him for Israel's Independence Day along with heroic Indian pilot

EAM Jaishankar to visit Azerbaijan on Friday, review bilateral ties

MoS Margherita meets Naoero Parliament Speaker, discusses strengthening parliamentary exchanges

Result-driven partnership with India making unprecedented headway: Italian envoy

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