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India hosts maiden BIMSTEC maritime security exercise in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

IANS | October 31, 2026 1:59 PM

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) India is hosting the maiden BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise in Sri Vijaya Puram, the capital of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, to strengthen maritime cooperation, enhance operational coordination and interoperability among member countries, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Saturday.

India hosts maiden BIMSTEC maritime security exercise in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

IANS | October 31, 2026 1:36 PM

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) India is hosting the maiden BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise in Sri Vijaya Puram, the capital of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, to strengthen maritime cooperation, enhance operational coordination and interoperability among member countries, the Ministry of External Affairs announced on Saturday.

Inflation in Bangladesh may rise in winter on higher oil prices and farm costs: Report

IANS | October 31, 2026 1:14 PM

Mumbai, Oct 31 (IANS) Bangladesh should prepare for a new bout of inflation in the coming winter as higher global oil prices and rising agricultural production costs could push up food prices, a new report has said.

Exercise AUSTRAHIND: India, Australia troops demonstrate joint operational capabilities

IANS | October 31, 2026 11:05 AM

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) In a step towards deepening India-Australia defence cooperation, the military of both countries showcased enhanced interoperability and joint operational capabilities during a joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) training in coastal terrain as part of Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2026 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

India backs Poland’s G20 bid: Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski

IANS | October 31, 2026 9:31 AM

Atlanta, Oct 31 (IANS) Poland has secured India's support for its bid to become a permanent G20 member and hopes to join during the US presidency, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said.

Rupee should be India’s ‘first line of defense’ against energy shock: IMF

IANS | October 31, 2026 9:24 AM

Washington, Oct 31 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund has said the rupee should be India’s “first line of defense” against the energy shock from the war in the Middle East, signalling a preference for exchange rate flexibility over heavy central bank intervention, even as it kept its 7 per cent growth forecast for the Indian economy.

EAM Jaishankar, EU's Kaja Kallas discuss Ukraine, Gulf conflicts on G20 sidelines in Atlanta

IANS | October 31, 2026 9:18 AM

Atlanta, Oct 31 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM), S. Jaishankar met EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting in Atlanta and discussed the ongoing global conflicts.

Two Chinese agents jailed in US military case

IANS | October 31, 2026 7:44 AM

Washington, Oct 31 (IANS) Two Chinese nationals who carried out covert intelligence work targeting US military personnel have each been sentenced to 30 months in prison, the Justice Department said.

India calls on UN Human Rights Council to give 'sustained attention' to terrorism threat

IANS | October 31, 2026 7:39 AM

United Nations, Oct 31 (IANS) India has asked the Human Rights Council to continue giving "sustained attention" to the threat of terrorism, which poses one of "the gravest threats" to human rights.

Quad ministers meet in Atlanta with leaders’ summit in view

IANS | October 31, 2026 7:17 AM

Atlanta, Oct 31 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will join his US, Japanese and Australian counterparts for a Quad foreign ministers’ meeting here on Saturday, talks that experts said would help lay the groundwork for a long-stalled Quad leaders’ summit and test the group’s cohesion amid strains in India-US ties.

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India hosts maiden BIMSTEC maritime security exercise in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

India hosts maiden BIMSTEC maritime security exercise in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Inflation in Bangladesh may rise in winter on higher oil prices and farm costs: Report

Exercise AUSTRAHIND: India, Australia troops demonstrate joint operational capabilities

India backs Poland’s G20 bid: Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski

Rupee should be India’s ‘first line of defense’ against energy shock: IMF

EAM Jaishankar, EU's Kaja Kallas discuss Ukraine, Gulf conflicts on G20 sidelines in Atlanta

Two Chinese agents jailed in US military case

India calls on UN Human Rights Council to give 'sustained attention' to terrorism threat

Quad ministers meet in Atlanta with leaders’ summit in view

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