EAM Jaishankar congratulates new UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, says looking forward to working together to continue Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

IANS | September 6, 2025 2:17 AM

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar has congratulated Yvette Cooper on her appointment as the new UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, and said that he is looking forward to working together to continue the strong momentum of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.

US Commerce Secretary Lutnick escalates rhetoric on India

IANS | September 5, 2025 9:17 PM

Washington, Sep 5 (IANS) US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick escalated his rhetoric on the prevailing trade tensions with India, saying that New Delhi “does not yet want to open its market and “it should stop being a part of BRICS.”

Rights group slams Pakistani forces for backing Daesh in Balochistan

IANS | September 5, 2025 8:52 PM

Quetta, Sep 5 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation alleged that the so-called "Islamic State Pakistan Province" operating under the name of terrorist organisation Daesh is carrying out its activities across Balochistan with the patronage of the Pakistani Army and intelligence agencies, aimed at targetting Baloch national movements.

Pakistani security forces mass abduct 11 Baloch civilians across Balochistan

IANS | September 5, 2025 8:49 PM

Quetta, Sep 5 (IANS) At least 11 Baloch civilians were forcibly disappeared by the Pakistani forces during separate raids in Balochistan as the cycle of persecution continues amid an escalating wave of enforced disappearances across the province, a leading human rights organisation revealed on Friday.

Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam to visit India next week

IANS | September 5, 2025 8:16 PM

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam will be on a State Visit to India from September 9-16, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday. This will be Ramgoolam's first overseas bilateral visit to India in his current term.

MoS Singh addresses India–Nordic Track 1.5 Dialogue in Iceland

IANS | September 5, 2025 7:58 PM

Reykjavik, Sep 5 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh on Friday delivered the inaugural address at the 2nd India–Nordic Track 1.5 Dialogue in Iceland's Reykjavik expressing confidence that this engagement would serve as a catalyst for fresh ideas and broader avenues for enhancing India's cooperation with the Nordic countries.