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Indian Coast Guard Ship Shaunak strengthens cooperation with Indonesia

IANS | October 20, 2026 5:42 PM

Jakarta, Oct 20 (IANS) Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Shaunak was on a goodwill visit to Jakarta from October 17-19, strengthening cooperation between India and Indonesia, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) stated on Tuesday. ICGS Shaunak's port call to Jakarta included productive professional interactions and mutual exchanges aimed at bolstering bilateral maritime cooperation and enhancing regional maritime security.

Rubio lays wreath at 26/11 memorial, reaffirms US counter-terrorism solidarity with India

IANS | October 20, 2026 5:34 PM

Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) Reaffirming the shared US-India commitment to combating terrorism, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday laid a wreath at the 26/11 memorial at Mumbai's Taj hotel paying tribute to the victims of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks which saw Pakistani terrorists killing 166 people, including six Americans.

Discussed energy security and defence cooperation: Rubio after meeting EAM Jaishankar

IANS | October 20, 2026 5:16 PM

Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) Reaffirming the importance of advancing the US-India strategic partnership, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that he discussed energy security and defence cooperation with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar during their meeting in Mumbai.

Pakistan: Staffers at PIA defraud national airlines of over Rs five million

IANS | October 20, 2026 4:43 PM

Lahore, Oct 20 (IANS) More than 20 staff members and officers of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) have been implicated in a major financial fraud following an audit that uncovered alleged irregularities in premium-seat bookings at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport, local media reported on Tuesday.

EAM Jaishankar, UAE counterpart discuss ways to enhance comprehensive strategic and economic partnership

IANS | October 20, 2026 4:29 PM

Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and his UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a meeting in Mumbai on Tuesday, reviewing bilateral ties and discussing opportunities to enhance comprehensive strategic and economic partnership.

India-UAE relationship so special, question is how can we do more: UAE Foreign Minister

IANS | October 20, 2026 4:27 PM

Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan said on Tuesday that UAE leadership aims to have a closer, stronger and more diverse relationship with India. He stated that India and the UAE are very close, but the two nations want to be more closer.

India-UAE relationship living up to its promise as Comprehensive Strategic Partnership: EAM Jaishankar

IANS | October 20, 2026 4:21 PM

Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said on Tuesday that ties between India and the UAE are living up to their promise as a 'Comprehensive Strategic Partnership' and noted that 2026 has been marked by exceptional intensity of leadership-level engagement.

Marco Rubio's visit provides opportunity to further advance India-US cooperation: MEA

IANS | October 20, 2026 3:37 PM

Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday extended a warm welcome to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he arrived in Mumbai for his second visit to India, noting that his coming provides an opportunity to further advance cooperation across various pillars of the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.

ISI shifts propaganda playbook, uses foreign influencers to evade Indian agencies

Vicky Nanjappa | October 20, 2026 3:17 PM

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) In the aftermath of the Indian agencies cracking down heavily on Indian influencers who were promoting pro-Pakistan content, fresh Intelligence reports suggest that the ISI is reaching out to foreign nationals for this purpose.

India, Netherlands discuss strengthening defence cooperation

IANS | October 20, 2026 3:00 PM

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) India and the Netherlands on Tuesday discussed ways to further strengthen defence cooperation.

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Indian Coast Guard Ship Shaunak strengthens cooperation with Indonesia

Rubio lays wreath at 26/11 memorial, reaffirms US counter-terrorism solidarity with India

Discussed energy security and defence cooperation: Rubio after meeting EAM Jaishankar

Pakistan: Staffers at PIA defraud national airlines of over Rs five million

EAM Jaishankar, UAE counterpart discuss ways to enhance comprehensive strategic and economic partnership

India-UAE relationship so special, question is how can we do more: UAE Foreign Minister

India-UAE relationship living up to its promise as Comprehensive Strategic Partnership: EAM Jaishankar

Marco Rubio's visit provides opportunity to further advance India-US cooperation: MEA

ISI shifts propaganda playbook, uses foreign influencers to evade Indian agencies

India, Netherlands discuss strengthening defence cooperation

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