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Comm Secy's South America visit to boost India's trade diversification push

India and Chile implemented a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) in 2006 and are now negotiating to widen its scope for a CEPA

Shah reviews security at Siliguri Corridor, pushes for 'triangular grid'

The meeting focused mainly on strengthening security arrangements in the Siliguri Corridor, also known as the 'Chicken's Neck'

IAF is not against theaterisation, says Air Chief Marshal AP Singh

The government had announced the theaterisation plan in 2019 to ensure greater synergy among the three services. However, no visible forward movement has been made towards it

Pakistan unique in systematic, sustained use of terrorism: Jaishankar

Jaishankar described Pakistan as a "unique" country in the world as there is no other nation that uses "terrorism so systematically" and in a sustained manner to attack and put pressure on a neighbour

Rashtrapati Bhavan withdraws communique on rehearsal for B'desh PM visit

The withdrawal highlighted the ongoing diplomatic friction between New Delhi and Dhaka ahead of the upcoming BRICS summit on September 12-13

Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman unlikely to visit India for BRICS Summit

New Delhi and Dhaka are exploring a summit between the two prime ministers later this year as they renegotiate the 30-year-old Ganga Water Treaty expiring in December

Indonesia, China discuss increasing defence cooperation and energy security

Wang said their new bilateral dialogue will "send a clear signal to the world of solidarity and cooperation between our two major emerging-market countries"

Pakistan army chief says Balochistan militants are foreign proxies

Munir stressed that the present and future of Balochistan and Pakistan are "one and forever"

Indian envoy discusses issues of mutual interest with B'desh Finance min

Indian envoy Dinesh Trivedi met Bangladesh Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury and discussed bilateral development projects and issues of mutual interest.

Indian envoy discusses issues of mutual interest with B'desh Finance min

Indian envoy Dinesh Trivedi met Bangladesh Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury and discussed bilateral development projects and issues of mutual interest.

22 Indians aboard two ships hijacked by pirates near Yemen, Somalia

Two vessels carrying 22 Indians were hijacked in separate incidents off Yemen and Somalia. While 16 were aboard a tanker seized in the Gulf of Aden, six were on a cargo ship near Somalia's Puntland

China to be India's main long-term competitor, says ex-Army chief Naravane

Former Army chief General Manoj Naravane said Pakistan remains an immediate security concern due to terrorism, but China will be India's principal long-term competitor

India and Singapore ink pacts to strengthen ties in key sectors

India and Singapore on Thursday signed agreements to strengthen bilateral cooperation in telecommunications and broadcasting as well as maritime heritage and food safety, the Finance Ministry said.

India, Japan deepen strategic ties with maritime security cooperation deal

Defence ministers sign a bilateral deal on maritime security cooperation, with an eye on the Indo-Pacific region

India visit unlikely without mutual trust, says adviser to B'desh PM

Earlier, Indian High Commissioner said that PM Modi has conveyed that the two leaders need to meet and that he wants his Bangladeshi counterpart Rahman's proposed visit to India to be "memorable".

Singapore PM meets Indian ministers, discusses ways to boost bilateral ties

The leaders discussed strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with a focus on advanced manufacturing, digitalisation, sustainability, and connectivity

Unauthorised structures outside Pak High Commission in Delhi demolished

Authorities removed structures and barricades found beyond the mission's approved boundary, including queue-management installations near its visa section

India warns against using UNSC membership to 'legitimise' terrorists

India called for greater transparency and objectivity in listing and delisting terrorists under UN sanctions regimes, saying the Council must not serve narrow political interests

Mumbai 26/11 case: In absentia trial process begins against Hafiz Saeed

MEA said that India will continue to take all necessary measures to counter terrorism, and urged the global community to recognise the gravity of terror attacks and strengthen collective action

Bangladesh seeks faster business visas, balanced economic ties with India

Dhaka urged New Delhi to speed up business visas and address non-tariff barriers, procedural delays and infrastructure constraints to deepen bilateral trade and investment