Democracy and Pakistan don't go together: MEA

IANS | December 8, 2025 8:29 PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) India on Monday reiterated that "democracy and Pakistan don't go together" while highlighting the perennial crisis and unending political uncertainty in the neighbouring country, including the speculation surrounding the health of country's former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

India and Egypt discuss strategic partnership, economic opportunities

IANS | December 8, 2025 8:17 PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) India and Egypt on Monday discussed efforts to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries during a meeting between Neena Malhotra, Secretary (South) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and visiting Assyut Governorate Governor Hisham Aboulnasr in New Delhi.

India's strategic autonomy: Partnering widely, disagreeing politely and choosing without apology

IANS | December 8, 2025 7:56 PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) The camaraderie shared between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the former's visit to India last week was neither a challenge to the West, nor a throwback to Cold War certainties, but a signal that New Delhi's strategic autonomy is a lived principle -- partnering widely, disagreeing politely, and choosing without apology, a report said on Monday.

India and Kenya discuss early implementation of proposals to deepen cooperation in ICT, digital skilling

IANS | December 8, 2025 5:49 PM

Nairobi, Dec 8 (IANS) India and Kenya on Monday held discussions related to early implementation of ongoing projects and proposals to deepen cooperation between India and Kenya in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), emerging technologies, digital skilling, and innovation, including collaborations between startups and tech ecosystems of two nations.

China, Russia and India emerging economies — important members of Global South: Beijing

IANS | December 8, 2025 5:11 PM

Beijing, Dec 8 (IANS) Terming China, Russia and India as "emerging economies" and "important members of the Global South", a spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday said that good ties among these three nations will not only serve their own interests but also contribute to reginal and global peace, security, stability and prosperity.