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Hope PM will take Oppn into confidence: Jairam Ramesh on India-Canada row

Ramesh said, The Indian National Congress certainly hopes and expects that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take into confidence the Leaders of the Opposition in both Houses of Parliament

Justin Trudeau accuses India of supporting criminal activities in Canada

Trudeau highlighted ongoing tensions between the two nations and stressed the importance of an upcoming meeting between their national security advisors

India-Canada diplomatic row: No impact on bilateral trade in goods so far

The bilateral merchandise trade between India and Canada actually grew slightly from $8.3 billion in 2022-23 to $8.4 billion in 2023-24

Canadian govt expells six Indian diplomats including high commissioner

Since the killing of Nijjar, a dozen people of Indian descent have been warned there was credible evidence that they could be targets of Indian agents, the official said

India-Australia holds 2+2 secretary level consultations in New Delhi

According to Ministry of Defence the the talks were held to consolidate the ties between the two countries and also benefit the whole Indo-Pacific region

India pulls out top envoy, others from Ottawa, expels 6 Canadian diplomats

Says Trudeau govt was targeting them in Nijjar probe for 'vote bank politics'

Israel kills at least 21 in airstrike on Christian town in north Lebanon

So far the main focus of Israel's military operations in Lebanon has been in the south, the Bekaa Valley in the east and the suburbs of Beirut

Govt to withdraw high commissioner, other 'targeted' diplomats from Canada

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced the decision shortly after summoning the Canadian charge d'affaires

Turn towards Indian talent for sourcing workforce: EAM to friendly nations

In his address, Jaishankar said the government shall remain steadfast in the efforts to create safer and legal channels of emigrating abroad

Trudeau hostile to India: Unusually strong MEA response to Canada explained

MEA confirms receiving diplomatic communication from Canada indicating that Indian High Commissioner and other diplomats are 'persons of interest' in matter related to Canadian investigation

Export to be major job creators in transition to $5 trn economy: USISPF

China emerged as the largest trading partner of India with USD 118.4 billion two-way commerce in 2023-24, slightly edging past the US

Chinese premier arrives in Pak for SCO meet to bolster CPEC cooperation

This is the first visit by any Chinese premier to Pakistan in 11 years and comes on the back of recent attacks on Chinese nationals working on infrastructure projects in Pakistan

EAM Jaishankar to arrive in Pakistan on Tuesday to attend SCO meeting

In August, Pakistan invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the SCO summit

'Trudeau's hostility long been evident': India responds strongly to Canada

New communication continues the trend of baseless assertions, which seem to be part of a deliberate strategy to smear India for political gains, says the Ministry of External Affairs

Israel-Lebanon war: Why have latest Israeli moves made India uncomfortable?

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday called on the UN to immediately pull its international peacekeeping force from southern Lebanon, saying that Hezbollah is using them as 'human shields'

Israeli minister denounces UN peacekeepers as fighting with Hezbollah rages

Israel and the United Nations have been trading accusations over the peacekeepers in south Lebanon

'Turn to war at any time': What's behind China's Taiwan blockade drills?

China has also deployed its Liaoning aircraft carrier as part of its Joint Sword-2024B blockade drills around Taiwan, initiated during the early hours of Monday

Security measures tighten as Pakistan set to host SCO meet from Tuesday

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and prime ministers of China and Russia among others are attending the two-day 23rd SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) meeting

Army chief Gen Dwivedi embarks on Japan visit to boost defence cooperation

During his visit from October 14-17, the Army chief will also visit Hiroshima, wherein he will lay a wreath at the Hiroshima Peace Park and pay floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at his statue at the P

President Murmu interacts with Indian community in Algerian capital

There are about 4,000 Indian citizens staying across Algeria and working in different projects and establishments, she said, adding