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India, Canada to resume diplomatic services, name new High Commissioners

PM Narendra Modi and Canadian PM Mark Carney agreed to designate new high commissioners, with a view to returning to regular services to citizens and businesses in both countries

Modi, Macron pledge to keep working closely for betterment of planet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada.

India-Canada ties 'extremely important': PM Modi tells Canadian counterpart

Prime Minister Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney held bilateral discussions on the margins of the G7 Summit

PM Modi holds 'productive' exchanges with G7 leaders on key global issues

PM Modi was earlier welcomed by his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney as he arrived here for the G7 Outreach Session

G7 Summit in Canada: PM Narendra Modi to meet Carney to 'reset' ties

However, Modi will not get an opportunity to discuss the India-US BTA, which is in the works, with Donald Trump as the US Prez left the G7 Summit early because of the unfolding tensions in West Asia

Airports close across West Asia as Israel-Iran conflict shuts airspace

He fled to Tehran after the strike Sunday, but no taxi would take him to the border as the conflict between Iran and Israel intensified

India believed to have 'slightly expanded' nuclear arsenal in 2024: Report

Pakistan also continued to develop new delivery systems and "accumulate fissile material" in 2024, suggesting that its nuclear arsenal might expand over the coming decade, it said

Indians evacuated from Tehran as tensions escalate between Iran and Israel

The embassy is also facilitating Indians to leave Iran through its border with Armenia

India sets up 24x7 control room for nationals in Iran amid Israel conflict

MEA sets up 24x7 control room for Indians amid Israel-Iran tensions; 10,000 nationals, including 6,000 students, are currently in Iran

We grieve together: UK dy PM at vigil for Ahmedabad plane crash victims

Indian High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami, expressed his gratitude for the UK's support through a time of profound grief and abiding shock

Indian diaspora hails PM Modi's visit as new beginning in Canada-India ties

"With the change of government and stance in Ottawa, and the current reality that Canada needs to diversify economically, this relationship will improve" says Nidhi Lodha, member of Indian diaspora

PM Modi arrives in Canada for G7 Summit, first visit in decade amid crises

At the Summit, the Prime Minister will exchange views with leaders of G-7 countries, other invited outreach countries and Heads of International Organisations on crucial global issues

Won't tolerate those who facilitate illegal immigration, says US Embassy

In a statement, the US Embassy also said United States has "established new visa restrictions" targeting foreign government officials and others who do so

India in touch with students in Iran to ensure their safety, says MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs' statement read, "The Indian Embassy in Tehran is continuously monitoring the security situation and engaging Indian students in Iran to ensure their safety"

DRDO showcasing India's aerospace innovation at Paris Air Show 2025

The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) is India's premier R&D organisation, working on various areas of military technology

Modi heads to Canada for G7 summit after concluding visit to Cyprus

PM Modi concludes landmark visit to Cyprus - the first in over two decades - before heading to Canada for the G7, with focus on India-EU ties and economic links

India eyes resolution on China's rare earth curbs impacting auto sector

China's restrictions on the export of rare earth elements and related magnets are affecting the domestic auto and white goods sectors

Datanomics: Private-sector collaboration to drive self-reliance in defence

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently said that India's annual defence production reached an all-time high of ₹1.46 trillion in FY25, nearly doubling from ₹0.74 trillion in FY17

Iran urges Trump to make Israel halt war; Netanyahu hails 'path to victory'

Israeli forces stepped up their bombardment of Iranian cities, while Iran proved capable of piercing Israeli air defences with one of its most successful volleys yet of retaliatory missile strikes

International watchdog FATF condemns Pahalgam attack, vows tighter scrutiny

India has reportedly intensified its diplomatic push to highlight the resurgence of cross-border terrorism and the funding channels that support it on the global stage