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PM Modi meets Ukrainian President; backs 'peaceful' resolution of conflict

Modi, who is in New York on the last leg of his three-day visit to the US, met Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the UN's landmark Summit of the Future on Monday

Israeli airstrike on Beirut kills Hezbollah commander, war fears rise

Israel is shifting its focus from Gaza to the northern frontier, where Hezbollah has been firing rockets into Israel in support of Hamas, which is also backed by Iran

PM Modi calls for ceasefire in West Asia, release of hostages, dialogue

He reaffirmed India's unwavering support to the people of Palestine, including continued humanitarian assistance, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement

Need collaborations in areas of strength for IPEF's full potential: Goyal

Piyush Goyal added that peer learning, knowledge sharing and capacity building initiatives under the fair economy agreement will remain key to achieving its objectives

Sri Lanka to Bangladesh: Is India facing a major geopolitical challenge?

Anura Kumara Dissanayake's swearing in as Sri Lanka's new President must have been closely followed in New Delhi, given that it came shortly after Sheikh Hasina's removal from power in Bangladesh

Unversed in UNGA? Stumped by SDGs? Here's glossary of UNGA meeting lingo

It's the international organization's biggest annual event, inviting presidents, prime ministers, monarchs and other top leaders of all 193 UN member countries to speak to the world and each other

What to know from UN: Leaders speak of emerging threats, hints of war

World leaders spoke at an event called Summit of the Future, with many focusing on emerging threats, to the earth's climate, on the battlefield and in cyberspace

PM Modi's US visit: Why did he return without meeting Trump, Kamala Harris?

The agenda of PM Modi's trip to the US included discussions with US President Biden, attending the Quad Leaders' meeting, addressing the Summit of the Future at the UNGA, and meeting prominent CEOs

'Good beginning': India on Pact of Future's language on UNSC reforms

Misri said that India looks forward eventually to the beginning of text-based negotiations in a fixed time-frame going forward

PM Modi meets Armenian counterpart Pashinyan on sidelines of UN Summit

Modi is in New York on the last leg of his three-day visit to the US where he addressed the UN's landmark Summit of the Future held against the backdrop of raging global conflicts

Quad harnessing collective strengths, resources of member states: USISPF

The summit showed how the Quad is harnessing all four democracies' collective strengths and resources, from governments to the private sector to people-to-people relationships

Amit Shah's remarks spark strong protest from Bangladesh. What did he say?

Bangladesh has issued a formal protest following recent remarks reportedly made by the Union Home Minister in Jharkhand

Garcetti terms Biden most pro-India prez ever, PM Modi most pro-American PM

He said Quad, which is a forum of the US, India, Japan and Australia, is a powerful place to set a vision, share principles and to come up with common solutions in the Indo-Pacific region

PM Modi, Biden reaffirm commitment to strategic partnership: India-US forum

The IPEF aims to boost cooperation on trade, supply chains, and clean energy. The 14 IPE partners represent 40 per cent of global GDP and 28 per cent of global goods and services trade

PM Modi leaves for home after successfully concluding three day visit to US

During the conclave, Modi assured the world community that India will continue to work in thought, words and deeds to protect the rights of all humanity and for global prosperity

PM Modi meets Vietnam's President To Lam, discusses ways to bolster ties

On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Modi met To Lam

Sri Lanka's leftist President Dissanayake takes office as IMF worries grow

Dissanayake, 55, defeated opposition leader Sajith Premadasa after two rounds of counting in the country's first-ever runoff, sweeping Ranil Wickremesinghe, the previous president out of power

Global action on terrorism, issues must match global ambition: PM Modi

Modi said terrorism continues to be a serious threat to global peace and security. He added that areas such as cyber, maritime and space are emerging as new theatres of conflict

Sitharaman to visit Uzbekistan from Sept 24 to 28, attend AIIB annual meet

During the visit, the finance minisrtry said Sitharaman will sign a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) between India and Uzbekistan

Adani project to China: What Sri Lanka President's stance means for India

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, known for pro-China leanings in the past, on Monday officially took the oath of office as Sri Lanka's new President