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India expects policy continuity with US regardless of election outcome: CEA

India's Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran was speaking to Reuters in Singapore just as Republican Donald Trump declared victory in Tuesday's election

Donald Trump wins: What 'America First' means for India on security, trade

Donald Trump on Wednesday trounced Kamala Harris to win the US presidency again. Here's what this means for India when it comes to defence and security, trade and foreign policy

US election 2024: PM Modi congratulates 'friend' Trump on historic victory

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory, expressing hopes to work together for global peace, stability, and prosperity

PM Modi, Donald Trump can grow world economy together: Senator McCormick

McCormick said that because of such actions at the hands of the Democrats, the community is now coming over to the 'conservative side'

EAM Jaishankar calls on Australian PM Albanese, discusses bilateral ties

During the meeting, Jaishankar also conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's greeting to Albanese

US election results: S Jaishankar predicts a shift towards 'isolationism'

US elections 2024: S Jaishankar said that the election results are "unlikely" to alter what he referred to as a 'long-term trend in US policy'

'Canada approving visas for criminals': Ex-police official slams Trudeau

India-Canada diplomatic ties have hit their lowest in decades since Justin Trudeau charged India with being involved in the murder of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar last year

India, US hold 21st Military Cooperation meet in Delhi to strengthen ties

The discussions in the meeting focused on new initiatives under the ambit of existing bilateral defence cooperation mechanisms, a social media post from HQ IDS said

US will be more isolationist whoever wins election: EAM Jaishankar

'We all have an interest today in creating some kind of collaborative consensual arrangement.' Jaishankar said

Terrorist killed in J&K's Bandipora, encounter underway in Kupwara

A joint operation was launched by Indian Army, Jammu & Kashmir Police and CRPF in general area Chuntawadi Kaitsan, Bandipora after an encounter broke out between Security Forces and terrorists

Political space given to extremists: Jaishankar on temple attack in Canada

Hindu temples in Canada have recently become targets of attacks, ranging from graffiti with inflammatory slogans, acts of property damage, to clashes between groups

Justice Amin-ud-Din appointed Pak SC's 1st-ever constitutional bench head

The 12-member JCP met in Islamabad and appointed Justice Khan as head of the constitutional bench in the Supreme Court by a split decision of 7-5

US presidential poll terms like 'electoral college', 'blue wall' explained

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump need at least 270 electoral votes to win, with Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin expected to be key battleground states

Major General A P S Bal takes charge as GOC of Delta force in J-K

"Major General APS Bal, SM (Sena Medal) assumed the command as GOC CIF (Delta)," the Army's Jammu-based White Knight Corps said in a post on X

EAM Jaishankar meets Australian Dy PM & Defence Minister Richard Marles

Prior to that, the EAM co-chaired the 15th Foreign Ministers' Framework Dialogue (FMFD) with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong

Whatever the verdict, relationship with US will grow: EAM on US elections

Under the leadership of former US President Donald Trump, significant reforms were seen in the US which included renegotiating trade agreements with various countries, reforming the US Tax code

Pakistani guard shoots, wound 2 Chinese working in Karachi textile mill

China has frequently demanded better security for its nationals working in Pakistan. Last month, two Chinese were killed in a suicide car bombing outside the Karachi airport

Pakistan army's most powerful post just got more power. Here's how

Amid intense protests by the country's Opposition, the Pakistani government on Monday passed an amendment that is set to increase the power of the Pakistan Army chief

Israeli airstrike kills 20 people in North Gaza, say Palestinian officials

Israel has been waging a massive offensive in northern Gaza which was already the most isolated and heavily destroyed part of the territory for nearly a month

Australian FM raises allegations of targeting Sikhs with EAM Jaishankar

Wong said her message to the Sikh community was that people have a right to be safe and respected in Australia, regardless of who they are