Hope next Trump-Putin meeting will be more fruitful: German Ambassador

IANS | October 17, 2025 2:12 PM

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Germany's Ambassador to India, Philipp Ackermann on Friday hoped that the proposed next meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will be "more fruitful" than the last one held in Alaska. Speaking at the NDTV World Summit, the diplomat stated that Germany looks at the situation in Ukraine with great concern and feels the desire to see an end to the conflict between Moscow and Kyiv.

Real challenge lies in implementation of Gaza peace plan: UK envoy

IANS | October 17, 2025 1:52 PM

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Expressing relief over the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron on Friday said that the real challenge lies in the implementation of the peace plan as it is just the beginning of the process and not the end.

India, Ethiopia discuss enhancing cooperation in defence capacity-building

IANS | October 17, 2025 12:59 PM

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi met Ethiopia's Chief of Land Force and Military Advisor General Alemshet Degife Balcha in New Delhi on Friday, with discussions focused on enhancing cooperation in training, peacekeeping and defence capacity-building.

EAM Jaishankar meets Brazil VP, discusses strengthening bilateral ties

IANS | October 17, 2025 12:02 PM

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday held a meeting with the visiting Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin in New Delhi as both sides discussed ways to enhance cooperation across several sectors, including trade, investment, energy, connectivity, health and technology. Alckmin is also Brazil's Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services.