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Japan PM's India visit: Northeast high on agenda during Modi-Takaichi talks

Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Sanae Takaichi are expected to discuss investments, supply chains, semiconductors, energy security and Northeast India during delegation-level talks

PM Modi may meet Union secretaries for brainstorming session on Tuesday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to review ministries' performance, reforms and governance priorities amid speculation over a Cabinet reshuffle

Hasnain, Margherita to represent India at Khamenei's state funeral

Bihar Governor Syed Ata Hasnain and Minister of State Pabitra Margherita will represent India at Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's state funeral as PM Modi is unlikely to attend

India, Seychelles unveil 19 outcomes to deepen maritime, defence ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Seychelles President Patrick Herminie unveiled 19 initiatives spanning maritime security, defence, healthcare, digital payments, education and space

Can govt issue passport to a non-Indian? A look at the legal provisions

The Passports Act permits the Centre to issue passports to non-citizens in exceptional public-interest cases, even though Indian citizenship is generally required for passport issuance

US trade pact proposal more like one-sided market access: Ashwani Mahajan

Ashwani Mahajan says the proposed India-US trade pact has become a one-sided market access arrangement, with key differences persisting over agriculture, data and Russian oil

Gifts from abroad over the years via diplomatic channels up for auction

The first public Toshakhana e-auction features around 300 gifts received by Indian diplomats, with proceeds going to the Consolidated Fund of India

BJP reshuffles UP unit ahead of 2027 polls, expands leadership team

Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, the BJP has expanded its state unit, increasing OBC, women and eastern UP representation while replacing all six regional presidents

India elevates Bangladesh envoy Dinesh Trivedi to Cabinet-rank status

The Centre granted High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi status equivalent to a Union Cabinet minister, signalling the importance it attaches to ties with Bangladesh

Jaishankar calls for reformed multilateralism amid global fragmentation

EAM Jaishankar said the world cannot rely on a few countries to uphold global rules, calling for resilient supply chains, stronger cooperation and greater representation for the Global South

Iranian President invites Modi to Khamenei funeral; PM unlikely to attend

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to miss the funeral ceremonies of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei due to a scheduled visit to Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia

India welcomes US-Iran pact with cautious optimism: NSA Ajit Doval

Addressing the BRICS NSA meeting, Doval said the US-Iran agreement could stabilise energy security and ease supply-chain pressures on key commodities

George Kurian exits Council of Ministers; reshuffle buzz gains traction

BJP did not renominate Kurian to the Rajya Sabha; his exit has renewed speculation about a possible Cabinet reshuffle ahead

Japanese PM's Guwahati visit cancelled, Modi to host Takaichi in Delhi

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi's planned visit to Guwahati has been dropped due to logistical constraints, though the summit with PM Narendra Modi is expected to proceed in New Delhi

Shaping a fresh narrative as India-US ties enter a transactional phase

Modi and Trump's G7 meeting suggested India-US ties are entering a more transactional phase, with trade and trust taking centre stage

National parties fall short of 33% women's representation: ADR report

Only 10% fielded in 20 Assembly polls since passage of women's Bill in 2023, says report

Purvodaya in focus with PM Modi's push for eastern India's development

From Bengal to Assam, Modi's eastern outreach gathers pace as Guwahati prepares to host the landmark India-Japan summit

Modi-Trump's meeting brought certainty to India-US trade talks: Officials

Officials said the Prime Minister's engagements focused on advancing trade agreements with key partners, including the US, UK, EU and Canada, amid global uncertainty

PM, Japan's Takaichi to hold talks in Assam in July, eye supply-chain deals

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to visit Guwahati with a business delegation, with investment, supply chains and energy security high on the agenda

Trade deal near, declares Trump; Modi pitches for seafarers' safety

At their first bilateral meeting in 16 months, Modi raised concerns over the safety of Indian seafarers while Trump said India and the US were nearing a trade agreement