Past year truly exceptional for India-UK modern relationship: EAM Jaishankar

IANS | October 31, 2025 8:54 PM

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Hailing ties between India and United Kingdom, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday said that the relations between the two nations have evolved from a complicated historical association to a dynamic and forward-looking partnership and the past one year has been an "exceptional year" for the "modern relationship" shared by the two nations.

Political storm brews in Pakistan over 'secretive' rare earth minerals deal with US

IANS | October 31, 2025 8:38 PM

London, Oct 31 (IANS) Reports claiming Pakistan's supposed deal with the United States (US) regarding the sale of rare earth minerals and potential access to Pasni port has sparked criticism from multiple quarters, including Pakistan Senate's former chairman Raza Rabbani, who has taken a firm stance against what he considers as the federal government's "secretive deal" for constitutional protocols.

US lawmakers urge Trump to reconsider H-1B visa crackdown

IANS | October 31, 2025 8:21 PM

Washington, Oct 31 (IANS) US Representative Jimmy Panetta, along with four other Congress members, has written a letter to President Donald Trump, urging him to reconsider his September 19th Proclamation on H-1B visas due to its "potentially negative impacts" on the India-US relationship.

At key ASEAN gathering, Malaysian Defence Minister hails India as 'global powerhouse of knowledge and innovation'

IANS | October 31, 2025 8:19 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Oct 31 (IANS) Malaysian Defence Minister Seri Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin on Friday said that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries regard India as a "global powerhouse of knowledge and innovation" – a nation whose strength lies not only in military capability, but in science, technology, and innovation leadership.

Bangladesh entering risky waters in mending ties with Pakistan

IANS | October 31, 2025 6:26 PM

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) While Bangladesh and Pakistan held their Joint Economic Commission (JEC) meeting after a gap of 20 years as part of the thaw in diplomatic ties, there is little that Dhaka can gain from a country run by military generals with an economy that is on the brink of collapse.

Sardar Patel's dream of confident, united India finds reflection in India’s partnerships abroad: Report

IANS | October 31, 2025 5:48 PM

Dubai, Oct 31 (IANS) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's dream of a confident, united India now finds reflection in India's partnerships with other nations, particularly in the Gulf, where mutual trust, cultural empathy, and shared opportunity are the foundation of one of the world’s most stable relationships, a report highlighted on Friday as India celebrated 'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas', or National Unity Day, to commemorate 150th birth anniversary of the leader who brought together a divided subcontinent into a single nation.

Pakistan continues to provide safe haven to terror groups, including ISIS-K

IANS | October 31, 2025 5:05 PM

Kabul, Oct 31 (IANS) The killing of a senior ISIS-Khorasan member in Pakistan's Peshawar has again sparked concerns regarding the group's presence and activities on the other side of the Durand Line, Afghanistan's media reported on Friday. The latest incident lays bare Islamabad's lies and repeated claims that no ISIS group is operating from the country's soil.

India hands over multi-ethnic trilingual school to Lankan government

IANS | October 31, 2025 4:30 PM

Colombo, Oct 31 (IANS) In a significant milestone in India-Sri Lanka development cooperation, a multi-ethnic trilingual school built with an Indian grant in North Central Province's Polonnaruwa district of the island nation, was handed to the Sri Lankan government on Friday.