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India hosts first 'Global South' meet on women in UN peacekeeping

Deployed women comprise 0.8 per cent of India's troops for UN peacekeeping, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institution

Australia to invest $16 mn in joint trade and investment fund with India

Australia boosts India trade ties with $16 million investment, aiming for growth in clean energy, education, agribusiness, and tourism while fostering deeper economic links

Two Iranian warships on goodwill and training visit to Mumbai: Indian Navy

The flotilla, carrying nearly 220 officer cadets, is on a training mission in the Indian Ocean. The ships were accorded a warm welcome by the Indian Navy with band in attendance

Govt's Africa approach based on mutual benefits, not extractive: Jaishankar

The external affairs minister was delivering a lecture at the Japan-India-Africa Business Forum

EU pushes for tariff cuts on whiskey, wine, cars in India trade talks

The EU seeks lower tariffs as India's biggest FTA nears finalisation after nine rounds of talks, with the next set for March 10-14, boosting access for textiles, leather, and marine exports

Taiwan detects 11 Chinese military aircraft, 14 vessels around territory

Of the 11 aircraft, nine crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the island's ADIZ

India will always advocate 'zero tolerance' for terrorism: Jaishankar

In address at 58th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, he asserted that India will always advocate "zero tolerance" for terrorism and call out any effort to normalise it

Imran Khan orders PTI members holding govt jobs to relinquish party posts

Earlier last month, the PTI founder had removed KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur as the party's provincial president and appointed Junaid Akbar as the new head

US sanctions four Indian firms: What are the charges, and what happens now?

US sanctions four Indian firms for allegedly transporting Iranian oil, citing a covert network fueling Tehran's destabilising activities

India-Sri Lanka petro pipeline depends on economics, not politics: CPC head

Deliberation on the possible trilateral cooperation between India, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates was held during President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's visit to India last year

French firm accuses MMRDA of corruption, seeks diplomatic intervention

The French company has alleged that MMRDA officials demanded benefits and intentionally delayed payments. Systra has raised these concerns with the Indian government and sought diplomatic intervention

Indian envoy, Sri Lankan minister discuss boosting farm productivity

Sri Lanka has a central place in India's Neighbourhood First' policy and Security and growth for all in the region (S.A.G.A.R) vision, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)

15 firearms surrendered before police in 3 Manipur districts: Officials

Four firearms, including one SMC Carbine with a magazine and one double barrel, along with three hand grenades, were surrendered at Singjamei Police Station in Imphal West district, an official said

Semiconductor policy key to improving defence mfg: Navy chief Tripathi

Speaking at an event here on Monday, he also asked the private sector to take the lead in order to make the country self-reliant

India abstains on resolution calling for peaceful resolution of Ukraine war

India was among the 65 UN Member States that abstained on the resolution

India defends territorial integrity of any country, says Ukrainian envoy

Speaking to the media, Polishchuk particularly referenced Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Ukraine, calling it a "very historic visit."

Share of people under social security coverage rises to 49% in India: ILO

He further said that the consolidation of 29 labour laws into four simplified labour codes has promoted labour welfare

Want ties with India based on mutual respect: B'desh foreign adviser

Hossain also criticised ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina's statements during her stay in India, saying that her remarks were detrimental to Dhaka-Delhi relations

Xi affirms 'no limits' partnership with Putin on Ukraine war anniversary

Xi has told Putin in recent years that the two have the chance to drive "changes the world has not seen in a century", which many analysts see as an attempt to challenge a US-led global order

China's new stealth subs may carry nuclear firepower, target US defences

The new conventional vessels could take on key wartime roles of nuclear submarines, including saturation attacks on aircraft carriers and long-range precision strikes on land targets