EAM Jaishankar holds bilateral talks with UK PM Keir Starmer in London

IANS | March 5, 2025 6:37 AM

London, March 5 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer during his official visit at 10 Downing Street in London to convey warm greetings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well as discussed advancing bilateral economic cooperation and enhancing people-to-people exchanges between the two countries.

EU chief proposes 'ReArm Europe Plan' to boost common defence fund

IANS | March 4, 2025 3:50 PM

Brussels, March 4 (IANS) Emphasising on the "momentous and dangerous" times and 'grave nature of the threats" faced, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday announced a plan to boost Europe's defence spendings throughout the European Union.

'Global reports need genuine updates', India slams Human Rights Council

IANS | March 4, 2025 8:32 AM

Geneva, March 4 (IANS) At the 58th regular session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Arindam Bagchi, delivered a pointed critique of the High Commissioner’s global update, calling for a “genuine update” on the situation in India.