Maharashtra: 12 hardcore Maoists surrender, lay down weapons in presence of CM Fadnavis

IANS | June 6, 2025 9:08 PM

Gadchiroli (Maharashtra), June 6 (IANS) A total of 12 hardcore Maoists, carrying bounties worth crores of rupees, on Friday laid down arms and surrendered in the presence of the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis during his visit to Kawande -- a highly remote and LWE-affected village on the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border. This marks the first time that such a large group of heavily-armed Maoists has surrendered.

EAM Jaishankar meets delegations led by Supriya Sule and Shrikant Shinde

IANS | June 6, 2025 7:50 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The high-level Indian multi-party delegation led by Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-SP) Supriya Sule on Friday met External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar after concluding a successful visit to Qatar, South Africa, Ethiopia and Egypt, conveying India's resolute stance against terrorism.

Desperate Pakistan wrote four letters to India, pleading reinstatement of Indus Waters Treaty: Sources

IANS | June 6, 2025 6:35 PM

Islamabad/New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) With its citizens deeply worried now about the country staring down the barrel of a major water crisis, a desperate Pakistan has written to India as many as four times, pleading New Delhi to reconsider its decision of suspending the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) following the heinous April 22 Pahalgam terror attack which resulted in the death of 26 innocent civilians.

India and Germany discuss joint role in ensuring global peace and security

IANS | June 6, 2025 5:33 PM

Berlin, June 6 (IANS) The all-party Parliamentary delegation from India led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday held a productive interaction with Omid Nouripour, Vice-President of Bundestag, the German Parliament, deeply appreciating Germany's strong and unequivocal support for India's principled stand against terrorism.

At India-Central Asia Dialogue, Kyrgyzstan FM Kulubaev bats for deepening interconnectedness

IANS | June 6, 2025 4:17 PM

Bishkek/New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Kyrgyzstan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jeenbek Kulubaev on Friday emphasised the importance of further deepening the interconnectedness of the states of the region, including through the opening of direct flights and the development of transport infrastructure, as he addressed the 4th meeting of the India-Central Asia Dialogue hosted by India in New Delhi.

PM Modi attacks Pakistan in Kashmir, says Op Sindoor gave enemy sleepless nights

IANS | June 6, 2025 3:19 PM

Jammu, June 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi after inaugurating the Chenab Bridge, the world’s highest rail bridge, and the Anji Bridge, the country’s first cable-supported bridge, in Jammu and Kashmir, attacked Pakistan for conspiring and plotting to derail the tourism and hitting the livelihood of local Kashmiris, by killing innocent tourists in Pahalgam.

Central Asian countries stood by India after heinous Pahalgam terror attack: EAM Jaishankar

IANS | June 6, 2025 2:46 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Friday expressed his appreciation for the solidarity shown by Central Asian countries in condemning the horrific terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22. "I appreciate that your countries stood by India and condemned the heinous terrorist attack that took place in April in Pahalgam," the EAM said in his opening remarks at the 4th India-Central Asia Dialogue in New Delhi.