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Facing several common challenges, India and Australia sustain strong momentum in ties

IANS | November 20, 2025 7:11 PM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday emphasised that the 16th India–Australia Foreign Ministers' Framework Dialogue remains a key pillar of the comprehensive strategic partnership, which reflects the trust, democratic values and common vision of both nations for a free, open and secure Indo-Pacific.

US appreciates partnership with India to dismantle terror-linked networks

IANS | November 20, 2025 6:18 PM

New Delhi/Washington, Nov 20 (IANS) The United States (US) on Thursday expressed appreciation of its ongoing partnership with the Indian security agencies for dismantling terror-linked networks and holding criminals accountable.

India hands over modular bridges to flood-ravaged Nepal, bolsters post-disaster connectivity

IANS | November 20, 2025 5:45 PM

Kathmandu, Nov 20 (IANS) Nepal will receive 10 Bailey bridges (steel bridges) from India this year with one handed over today, the country's Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport said on Thursday.

Nepal relaxes fee rule for foreigners to visit sensitive Upper Mustang area

IANS | November 20, 2025 5:26 PM

Kathmandu, Nov 20 (IANS) Nepal has decided to relax the rule related to the fee for foreigners willing to visit the Upper Mustang region of western Nepal, a naturally beautiful but geopolitically sensitive area due to its proximity to the Nepal–China border.

EAM Jaishankar, Afghanistan Minister discuss strengthening trade and connectivity

IANS | November 20, 2025 5:20 PM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and Afghanistan's Industry and Commerce Minister Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi held a meeting in New Delhi on Thursday, discussing ways to strengthen trade, connectivity and people-to-people ties between the two nations.

70 Sikh pilgrims depart for Bangladesh to commemorate key events

IANS | November 20, 2025 5:11 PM

Dhaka, Nov 20 (IANS) As many as 70 Sikh pilgrims left Amritsar for a special religious yatra to Bangladesh, where they will participate in ceremonies commemorating two significant events in Sikh history — the 356th Parkash Purb (birth anniversary) of Guru Nanak Dev and the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur, a report said on Thursday

Business summit: India rolls out red carpet for Israeli investors

IANS | November 20, 2025 5:07 PM

Tel Aviv, Nov 20 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday rolled out the red carpet for Israeli businesses to invest in India’s fast-growing economy with “limitless opportunities” in the technology, pharmaceuticals space and defence sectors.

G20 Leaders' Summit: PM Modi set to put sharper focus on matters impacting Global South

IANS | November 20, 2025 4:56 PM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) India on Thursday said that it is looking forward to a successful and productive G20 Leaders' Summit in South Africa's Johannesburg later this week which will also see participation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

India and US discuss shared maritime interests, strengthening defence ties

IANS | November 20, 2025 4:17 PM

Washington, Nov 20 (IANS) Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi visited the National Defence University (NDU) at Washington's Fort Lesley J McNair, holding discussions with NDU President Vice Admiral Peter A Garvin on further strengthening defence ties between India and the United States.

School teacher in Balochistan extrajudicially killed at the hands of Pakistani forces

IANS | November 20, 2025 4:15 PM

Quetta, Nov 20 (IANS) Another Baloch civilian was extrajudicially killed by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, a leading human rights organisation said on Thursday.

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Facing several common challenges, India and Australia sustain strong momentum in ties

US appreciates partnership with India to dismantle terror-linked networks

India hands over modular bridges to flood-ravaged Nepal, bolsters post-disaster connectivity

Nepal relaxes fee rule for foreigners to visit sensitive Upper Mustang area

EAM Jaishankar, Afghanistan Minister discuss strengthening trade and connectivity

70 Sikh pilgrims depart for Bangladesh to commemorate key events

Business summit: India rolls out red carpet for Israeli investors

G20 Leaders' Summit: PM Modi set to put sharper focus on matters impacting Global South

India and US discuss shared maritime interests, strengthening defence ties

School teacher in Balochistan extrajudicially killed at the hands of Pakistani forces

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