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Putin to visit India: First trip since Russia-Ukraine war outbreak in 2022

Vladimir Putin's upcoming visit to India will mark his third bilateral meeting with PM Modi since the onset of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022

Nations' security, prosperity intimately connected to oceans, says PM Modi

In his message sent from Camp Office in Nigeria, Modi called for success of 'Sagarmanthan, The Ocean's Dialogue', being held at the national capital to build consensus

China seeks to resume direct flights with India as border tensions ease

Tensions started easing as China's President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in October held their first meeting

Indian Army, Navy and Air Force conduct Poorvi Prahar exercise over 9 days

The exercise highlighted the exceptional capabilities of the Indian Armed Forces as the units exhibited precision strike capabilities utilising high-tech equipment to guarantee mission success

India, Italy announce five-year strategic action plan for key sectors

The action plan 2025-29 identified 10 specific pillars for advancing bilateral engagement

Jaishankar meets Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on sidelines of G20 Summit

They noted the progress in the recent disengagement in Ladakh and exchanged views on the next steps in bilateral ties

Keeping country's culture safe as vital as securing borders: Rajnath Singh

Whenever our unity has weakened, invaders have tried their best to destroy our civilisation and our culture, Singh said

India highlights 4 important aspects of global climate action at COP29

India emphasised that this ambitious, action-oriented approach depends on bold commitments from parties responsible for leading economy-wide emission reductions

US refuses to comment on Anmol Bishnoi's deportation amid extradition push

This development follows Anmol Bishnoi's detention in California by the US Immigration Department last week

India releases second tranche of $2.5 mn to UNRWA for Palestinian refugees

India has provided financial support to the tune of $40 million for the UN Agency's core programmes and services

PM Modi interacts with world leaders on the sidelines of G20 Summit

PM Modi, who arrived here after concluding a two-day trip to Nigeria, also met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the margins of the summit

Trump's NSA pick Waltz raises concerns over China's Taiwan ambitions

Waltz also stressed Taiwan's strategic importance and the need to arm the country to deter a Chinese invasion

Centre rushes 5K troops to 'volatile' Manipur; internet suspension extended

Shah reviews situation; Oppn demands PM visit

PM Modi highlights concerns of Global South countries at G20 Summit

In an address at a session at the G20 summit, Modi said India's G20 theme of "One Earth, One Family, One Future" is as relevant at the ongoing summit as it was last year

Chennai-Vladivostok maritime corridor becomes operational, says Sonowal

The Eastern Maritime Corridor is estimated to reduce the time required to transport cargo between the Indian and Russian Ports of the Far East Region by up to 16 days

Ready to deliver on Modi-Xi understandings reached at Brics, says China

Ties between the two Asian giants nosedived significantly following the fierce clash in the Galwan Valley in June 2020 that marked the most serious military conflict between the two sides in decades

Hope India-US bridge not just continue, but become stronger: Garcetti

Immigration and inflation were among the top issues in the recently-held US election that witnessed a historic comeback of Trump, who had made action against illegal immigrants a major plank

PM Modi gifts Kolhapur's traditional metal work to Nigerian President

This 'kalash', they added, is made from high-quality silver, shaped with skill and precision. It features elegant engravings typical of Kolhapur's renowned metal work

India successfully tests long-range hypersonic missile in historic trial

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, the Armed Forces and the Industry for the successful flight trial of the country's first long-range hypersonic mission, and termed

India vital partner, UK committed to foster deeper collab: British minister

"I am delighted to be visiting India for the first time as Minister for the Indo-Pacific," West said