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PM Modi, Trump meet reaffirms strength of US-India partnership: USISPF

USISPF noted that PM Modi is the fourth world leader that Trump met in his first month in office, which showcases the importance and heft of the bilateral relationship

Jaishankar hold talks with several counterparts at Indian Ocean conference

Jaishankar met foreign ministers from Mauritius, Maldives, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka

J&K locals stand in support of Indian Army after Pak open fire along LoC

Pakistani troops opened fire on an Indian Army post along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch sector on Sunday around 11 AM, prompting an immediate retaliation from the Indian Army

Our 'Make in India' journey is far from complete: Boeing on expansion plans

Issued after the interview, the India-US joint statement from PM Modi's visit to Washington states that both countries expect the procurement of six more Boeing P-8I aircraft to be completed this year

No FIR against Gaurav Gogoi, Assam cabinet to file case against Pakistani

The cabinet noted its concerns regarding the explicit involvement of a Pakistan-based leader and other actors of a climate action group in matters concerning India's internal affairs

EAM Jaishankar, Omani FM discuss trade, investment, energy security

Oman hosts a sizeable Indian community totalling approximately 664,783 individuals as of August 2024, according to the Government of Oman

India-US TRUST, IMEC to drive economic, infra cooperation: Experts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump have agreed on the TRUST initiative, to emphasise on creating strong supply chains of critical minerals, advanced materials

Wanted in murder case, 2 deportees from US held after landing in Amritsar

The case against Sandeep and four others was registered in Rajpura in June 2023

DOGE cancels $21 mn intended for 'voter turnout in India', BJP reacts

The ruling BJP claimed that the USAID funding was proof of 'external interference in India's electoral process'

'We were handcuffed', claims deportee who arrived in 2nd batch from US

The deportees will be allowed to head to their homes after completion of formalities including immigration, verification, and background checks

Terror group ISIL unable to mount large-scale attacks in India: UN

Aided by less centralised organisational structures, the threat they posed remained undiminished

Indian Americans hail PM Modi's visit to US, constructive talks with Trump

The diaspora members not only welcomed the constructive dialogue between the two leaders but also saw significant potential for collaboration on global challenges

Jaishankar, Sa'ar discuss Trump's vision of connecting Israel with India

A statement from the Israeli Foreign Minister's office said Jaishankar and Sa'ar met on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, a key global forum to discuss security-diplomatic affairs

EAM Jaishankar holds bilateral meetings with counterparts in Munich

Jaishankar started the day with a meeting with Jens Stoltenberg, Finance Minister of Norway, who is the incoming chair of the Munich Security Conference

4 Army personnel, 15 terrorists killed in NW Pakistan during security ops

The first IBO took place in the general area of Hathala in Dera Ismail Khan district where the security forces effectively engaged the terrorists at their location

Trump at WH: With over 70 lawsuits filed, 7 important cases to watch

The cases, brought by nonprofits, state attorneys general, civil rights groups and private citizens, challenge Trump's directives to freeze trillions of dollars in federal funding

Did PM raise deportations issue behind closed doors, asks Shashi Tharoor

He further questioned why the issue of illegal immigrants was not addressed and whether Prime Minister Modi raised the issue behind closed doors

PM Modi's US visit to strengthen bilateral trade, investment ties: CII

CII noted that the wide-ranging joint statement and initiatives announced during the visit under the framework of US-India COMPACT have set a clear forward-looking agenda for India-US relations

Practise what you preach: Jaishankar to West over global democracy

Jaishankar made these remarks on Friday at a panel discussion titled "Live to Vote Another Day: Fortifying Democratic Resilience" at the Munich Security Conference

US Punjabi association asks Punjab govt to curb illegal immigration

The reaction came after many Indians deported from America last week alleged that they were taken to the US borders through treacherous 'dunki' routes by unscrupulous travel agents