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'Hope to rebuild ties': India blames extremists for strain with Canada

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal blamed Canada's support for extremists for strained ties, expressing hope for rebuilding trust-based relations

'Hope to rebuild ties': India blames extremists for strain with Canada
Updated On : 22 Mar 2025 | 1:28 PM IST

Bangladesh's Information Adviser urges all to prepare for polls by December

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said that the election will be held on time

Bangladesh's Information Adviser urges all to prepare for polls by December
Updated On : 21 Mar 2025 | 11:49 PM IST

Israel threatens to permanently annex land in Gaza unless hostages freed

Israel Katz's comments on Friday came days after renewed Israeli airstrikes on Gaza - as well as the country moving more troops into the Palestinian territory

Israel threatens to permanently annex land in Gaza unless hostages freed
Updated On : 21 Mar 2025 | 11:24 PM IST

US govt debates invoking state secrets privilege around deportation flights

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a court filing that there are ongoing Cabinet-level discussions about Chief Judge James Boasberg's demand for more information

US govt debates invoking state secrets privilege around deportation flights
Updated On : 21 Mar 2025 | 10:57 PM IST

US President Trump awards Boeing much-needed win with fighter jet contract

The Next Generation Air Dominance program will replace Lockheed Martin's F-22 Raptor with a crewed aircraft built to enter combat alongside drones

US President Trump awards Boeing much-needed win with fighter jet contract
Updated On : 21 Mar 2025 | 10:15 PM IST

Delhi Police bust racket aiding illegal settlement of Bangladeshis

The arrested people include the kingpin, Md Iqbal Hossain, who operated as Farhan Khan in India. He was apprehended from the Nehru Place area

Delhi Police bust racket aiding illegal settlement of Bangladeshis
Updated On : 21 Mar 2025 | 9:42 PM IST

Kyiv still in talks with US about minerals deal, says Ukraine spokesman

"If the American side has additional ideas on how to conclude this document, how to move forward, they need to be considered at level of teams that are communicating," spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi said

Kyiv still in talks with US about minerals deal, says Ukraine spokesman
Updated On : 21 Mar 2025 | 8:22 PM IST

Nearly 9,000 migrant deaths recorded last year by UN migration agency

Asia was the region with the most reported fatalities with 2,788 migrant deaths, followed by the Mediterranean Sea with 2,452 and Africa with 2,242

Nearly 9,000 migrant deaths recorded last year by UN migration agency
Updated On : 21 Mar 2025 | 6:14 PM IST

Before Trump's tariffs, there was Bush's war wagon: How India deflected it

As Donald Trump pressures India to align with his tariff policy, here's recounting how New Delhi navigated a similar situation with another US President over 20 years ago

Before Trump's tariffs, there was Bush's war wagon: How India deflected it
Updated On : 21 Mar 2025 | 6:02 PM IST

Modi govt has zero tolerance towards terrorism, says HM Amit Shah

Shah said the issue of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, left-wing extremism, and insurgency in Northeast were among the biggest challenges for India

Modi govt has zero tolerance towards terrorism, says HM Amit Shah
Updated On : 21 Mar 2025 | 5:46 PM IST

No women or children shackled during deportation from US, says central govt

The Ministry of External Affairs stated that it had shared its concerns with US authorities over the treatment of deported Indian nationals

No women or children shackled during deportation from US, says central govt
Updated On : 21 Mar 2025 | 5:45 PM IST

India-Pakistan relations at all time low, says Pak's ex-foreign minister

Kasuri said even after the wars, Pakistan and India quickly came to the table to restart the peace process

India-Pakistan relations at all time low, says Pak's ex-foreign minister
Updated On : 21 Mar 2025 | 5:34 PM IST

Trump denies NYT report that Musk will be briefed on China war plans

The Wall Street Journal also reported Musk would receive a briefing on US plans for a potential China war, citing people familiar

Trump denies NYT report that Musk will be briefed on China war plans
Updated On : 21 Mar 2025 | 5:19 PM IST

Gabbard's visit to India highlights strong US-India ties: US official

Gabbard held separate meetings with Prime Minister Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and NSA Ajit Doval

Gabbard's visit to India highlights strong US-India ties: US official
Updated On : 21 Mar 2025 | 11:19 AM IST

US SC to hear Tahawwur Rana's renewed plea to block extradition to India

An order on the Supreme Court website noted that Rana's renewed application has been distributed for Conference of 4/4/2025 and application has been referred to the Court

US SC to hear Tahawwur Rana's renewed plea to block extradition to India
Updated On : 21 Mar 2025 | 10:38 AM IST

US govt cannot deport Indian student until court rules, judge orders

US District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles in Alexandria, Virginia, ordered that Badar Khan Suri shall not be removed from the United States unless and until the Court issues a contrary order

US govt cannot deport Indian student until court rules, judge orders
Updated On : 21 Mar 2025 | 10:34 AM IST

US Embassy in Delhi files FIR against fake visa agents, Crime Branch probes

In the complaint, a representative of the US Embassy in New Delhi highlighted fraudulent activities by visa agents

US Embassy in Delhi files FIR against fake visa agents, Crime Branch probes
Updated On : 21 Mar 2025 | 8:31 AM IST

Govt approves faster defence procurement guidelines, ATAGS for Army

Military procurements worth ₹54K cr get preliminary approval

Govt approves faster defence procurement guidelines, ATAGS for Army
Updated On : 20 Mar 2025 | 11:43 PM IST

PM Modi's 38 foreign trips since 2022 cost nearly Rs 258 cr: Govt data

Of these visits, the costliest one was the visit of the prime minister to the US in June 2023, which incurred over Rs 22 crore

PM Modi's 38 foreign trips since 2022 cost nearly Rs 258 cr: Govt data
Updated On : 20 Mar 2025 | 10:29 PM IST

Nepal's PM warns against forgetting monarchy's past 'autocratic rule'

Speaking at an event in the capital, Oli urged everyone to focus on strengthening the republican system while referring to the recent protests demanding the restoration of the monarchy

Nepal's PM warns against forgetting monarchy's past 'autocratic rule'
Updated On : 20 Mar 2025 | 8:43 PM IST