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Ashwini Vaishnaw meets Swiss delegation for railways tech, safety

Sources revealed that the Swiss Federal Railways made a presentation showcasing the latest advancements in infrastructure diagnostics

Quad opposes any unilateral actions seeking to change status quo by force

After the hour-long meeting, the four ministers reconfirmed the Quad Leadership Summit in India later this year

Several MoUs to be inked during Indonesian Prez Subianto's visit to India

Indonesia is keen to procure BrahMos BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles from India and there could be an announcement to this effect during Subianto's visit

H-1B visas not related to immigration, they fill skills gap: Nasscom

Nasscom vice president Shivendra Singh slammed "myth" that H-1B workers are cheap labour, replace American workers, or depress US salaries

Govt examines Trump's trade memo to assess impact on bilateral trade

During the first term of President Donald Trump, India and the US had discussed a mini trade deal to boost economic ties. It was shelved by the Biden-administration

Bangladesh court acquits Khaleda Zia in 10 year-old sabotage case

Additional District and Session Judge Court-2 of Cumilla Afroza Jesmin passed the order as there was no evidence against 79-year-old Zia

Will establish 100 new Sainik Schools to improve education quality: Rajnath

After inaugurating 47th annual day celebrations of Vidyadhiraja Sainik School in Alappuzha, Singh stated that the Central government has also paved the way for the admission of girls to sainik schools

India, Singapore to celebrate 60 yrs of diplomatic ties with film festival

High Commissioner Dr Shilpak Ambule said efforts would be made to make the festival, which begins on January 24 this year and runs until March 2, an annual affair

Future of over 20,000 'undocumented' Indians hazy: Foreign affairs expert

Sachdev emphasised that even though Indians are major beneficiaries of H-1B visa program, with over 300,000 Indian students in the US, the plight of these 20,000 undocumented Indians remains a concern

Encounter between security forces, naxals continues in Chhattisgarh

According to Gariaband SP Nikhil Rakhecha, the encounter was underway in the middle forest of Kulhadighat Bhabadighi hill, under Mainpur police station area

Trump team holds first meetings with Jaishankar, signals India top priority

Following US President Donald Trump's inauguration, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and NSA Mike Waltz held their first bilateral and international meetings with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar

41 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy return to Chennai Airport

Earlier this month, on January 16, 15 Indian fishermen, also detained by the Sri Lankan Navy, were released and returned to Chennai

India nears sale of $450 mn Russia-backed BrahMos missiles to Indonesia

The sale of the BrahMos cruise missiles is expected to be announced as early as this week when Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto officially visits India

Army, police recover ammunition from warlike stores in 4 Manipur districts

Earlier, on January 16, Assam Rifles arrested two people and recovered a massive cache of banned Yaba tablets and Brown Sugar worth approximately Rs 62 crore from them in Churachandpur district

In a volatile world, Quad will be force for global good: S Jaishankar in US

Speaking after the meeting in the US, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted the significance of the Quad in ensuring a free, open, and stable Indo-Pacific

Support from Indians warming our hearts: Israeli Ambassador Reuven Azar

He further emphasised the importance of continued cooperation between Israel and India, stating, 'We will continue working with India to promote cooperation in the region.'

Quad ministers oppose any unilateral actions seeking to change status quo

US Secretary of State Rubio hosted India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Penny Wong from Australia and Japan's Iwaya Takeshi for his first multilateral meeting as the top American diplomat

Donald Trump 2.0: India to take back 18,000 illegal migrants from US

The US has identified some 18,000 illegal Indian migrants which are to be sent back, and for this India would verify and start the deportation process

Bangladesh eyes deeper ties with China as relations with India suffer

In an effort to build closer ties with Beijing, Bangladesh's Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain is on a state visit to China this week

US state secy Rubio to hold 1st bilateral meet with Jaishankar after Quad

Jaishankar is here at the invitation of the US Government to attend the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States