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China, Pakistan, Bangladesh hold inaugural trilateral ministerial meet

It is the second such trilateral that China has established in India's neighbourhood after its foreign ministers' mechanism with Pakistan and Afghanistan last month

Datanomics: Iran accounts for nearly 20% of Indian students in West Asia

From 2015 to 2025 so far, around eight countries in the world have experienced war-type conflicts

Nepal authorities lift restrictions on organising protests in Kathmandu

The protests were disrupting business activities and transportation services, the local administration had said

Major progress in developing indigenous post-quantum tools: Indian Army

In a post on X, ADG PI - Indian Army also shared some photos along with a caption titled - 'Enabling the Battlefield of Tomorrow with Quantum Tech'

Kenya's ex-PM disappointed Adani deal for JKI airport expansion failed

Odinga, while speaking on the second day of the National Executive Retreat in Karen in Nairobi, also said that the deal was politicised, resulting in its cancellation

British stealth jet stays parked in Kerala days after emergency landing

A Royal Navy helicopter flew into Kerala earlier this week and unsuccessfully attempted to fix the aircraft that some experts said possibly developed a hydraulic system failure.

Operation Sindhu: Iran opens airspace for Indian evacuation flights

Iran opens airspace exclusively for Indian flights as India begins evacuating students from conflict-hit nation under Operation Sindhu

Indian deposits in Swiss banks fall 18% over 10 years, shows SNB data

Indian deposits in Swiss banks fell 18 per cent over the last decade, but 2024 saw a sharp rebound, with total funds surging over threefold to 3.5 billion Swiss francs, SNB data shows

Operation Sindhu in progress, India to evacuate nationals from Israel

According to the MEA, their travel from Israel to India will be facilitated through the land borders and thereafter by air to India

Foreigners evacuated by air, land and sea as Israel-Iran conflict worsens

Some governments are using land borders to get their citizens out by road to countries where airports remain open.

India, Croatia keen to boost joint research via university tie-ups: MEA

In the area of science, technology and innovation, the two Prime Ministers highlighted the importance of connecting scientific institutions and universities of both countries for joint research

Panel formed to review Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020: Defence ministry

A committee led by the DG (Acquisition) will assess DAP 2020 to align defence procurement with national security, Atmanirbhar Bharat, and Make in India goals

'All our assets abroad are safe': Pranav Adani amid Israel-Iran tensions

Among the key concerns is the Haifa Port in northern Israel, which the Adani Group acquired in early 2023

Indian money in Swiss banks triples in 2024, reaches nearly ₹37,600 cr

Indian money parked in Swiss banks tripled in 2024 to CHF 3.5 billion, mainly via financial institutions; however, customer deposits rose modestly even as India climbed to 48th in global rankings

Operation Sindhu: After Iran, India to evacuate citizens from Israel

Under Operation Sindhu, India will evacuate citizens from Israel amid rising tensions with Iran. MEA has urged Indians in Israel to register with the embassy and follow safety guidelines

Canada confirms Khalistani extremists using its soil to target India

Canada finally admits Khalistani extremists are using its soil to fund, plan and promote violence in India, echoing what New Delhi has long warned

Trump makes U-turn, says 2 leaders of India-Pak 'decided' to stop conflict

This is the first time Trump did not credit himself for stopping the hostilities between India and Pakistan after the Indian armed forces launched Operation Sindoor on May 7

Our talks covered many sectors to strengthen India-Croatia ties: PM Modi

Following his meeting with the Croatian Prime Minister, PM Modi said the bilateral talks were comprehensive and spanned multiple sectors

Today, India's at vanguard of global progress: Croatian PM praises PM Modi

Plenkovic emphasised that India's vision for a dynamic future resonates with Croatia's own aspirations, highlighting the potential for cooperation and mutual benefit

PM Modi, Croatia PM Andrej Plenkovic sign four key MoUs in Zagreb

Addressing a special press briefing on PM Modi's visit to Croatia, MEA Secretary (West) Tanmay Lal said that the key outcomes of the visit was signing of four MoUs on cooperation