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EAM Jaishankar's Ireland visit highlights push to further boost ties: MEA

Recognizing the importance of growing bilateral trade and economic ties, the two sides agreed to set up an India-Ireland Joint Economic Commission, the MEA said in its official statement

Austrian envoy Wieser urges stronger India-EU ties, calls 2025 'key year'

Noting that the ties between India, Austria and the European Union has been intensifying over the past years, Ambassador Wieser affirmed hope that the trend will continue in the coming years

CDS visit further solidified India-Australia defence ties: Defence ministry

In a statement, the ministry said the visit underscored the growing engagement between the two nations under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Commission on 2009 BDR mutiny seeks deposed Sheikh Hasina's testimony

The commission, headed by a former major general, called on the listed individuals to provide their statements as witnesses either in person or online

Ahead of PM Modi's visit, India supports Mauritius on Chagos islands issue

At a media briefing, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri indicated that Mauritius and the UK have perhaps arrived at a mutually acceptable deal in Chagos

India eyes strong trade deal with US, aims to double trade: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that amid a growing global tariff war, India will have to move smartly to guard against dumping of goods from nations that are facing higher US tariffs

China extends repayment period of $2 billion loan to Pakistan by one year

The loan was originally due for repayment on March 24, but China has agreed to extend the deadline, providing Pakistan with crucial financial relief

Sign of bigger things to come: Jaishankar on new consulate in Manchester

The external affairs minister said it was apt that Vishakha Yaduvanshi takes over her role as India's newest Consul General on International Women's Day

India, Mauritius to sign several pacts during PM Modi's two-day visit

Misri said on Saturday that two sides will sign several agreements in the fields of capacity building, bilateral trade, tackling cross-border financial crimes and promoting small, medium enterprises

2-front threat a reality, too early to take call on B'desh role: Army chief

During the session, he fielded a broad range of questions about the army's preparedness for the future, lessons from ongoing conflicts, the situation in Bangladesh, and at the Line of Actual Control

Lalit Modi seeks to surrender Indian citizenship, secures Vanuatu passport

India has been pursuing legal proceedings against Modi for over a decade, seeking his extradition on charges of tax evasion and financial irregularities

Pakistan orders Afghan nationals to leave by March 31 or face deportation

The Pakistan government has asked Afghan nationals living in Pakistan to leave the country by March 31, ARY News reported.

India has agreed to cut tariffs, says Trump amid bilateral trade talks

India and the US are holding discussions on a bilateral trade agreement (BTA) aimed at reducing tariff and non-tariff barriers

Dharma Guardian: India, Japan hold 7th Army talks, discuss defence ties

ADG also informed that the Japanese delegation was briefed on Indian Army's United Nations Peacekeeping Operations and the training being conducted by Centre for UN Peacekeeping

India, Ireland to form Joint Economic Commission to boost ties: Jaishankar

EAM also exchanged views on the recent developments in our respective regions and globally, including the Ukraine conflict, West Asia, Afghanistan and the Indo-Pacific

Indian forces to participate in Mauritius National Day celebrations

At the invitation of the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Navinchandra Ramgoolam, PM Modi will pay a State Visit to Mauritius from March 11-12 and attend the National Day celebrations

EAM Jaishankar inaugurates new Consulate General of India in Belfast

Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland, a devolved region of the United Kingdom, which is home to an estimated 10,000 people of Indian heritage as per the last official census

Russia ready for 'trilateral talks' on Ukraine, says envoy Denis Alipov

He also said the current US adminstration, in comparison with its predecessors, was showing the "right signs" to stop of the conflict

India concludes 3-month-long mega naval Theatre Level Operational Exercise

The theatre of operations for the exercise was from the Strait of Hormuz in the West to the Sunda and Lombok Straits in the East

IAF fighter jet crashes in Haryana's Panchkula, pilot ejects safely

A Court of Inquiry has been ordered into the accident