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India joins US-led security finance network to secure critical minerals

The Minerals Security Finance Network seeks to promote collaboration between the Indo-Pacific region and Europe, ensuring a secure, sustainable, and diversified supply of critical minerals

India-China ties key to Asia's future, parallel rises poses problem: EAM

Responding to a question on China during an interaction at the Asia Society event, Jaishankar noted that India has a difficult history with China, including a conflict in 1962

Biden will be most proud of deepening partnership with India: White House

Kirby said Biden appreciates the perspective Modi brings to these discussions

'Already invited India': Zelenskyy on 2nd summit to end Ukraine conflict

The Ukrainian president said this process will lead us to peace, to a just peace, a real peace, a peace that will last

Here's what to know from UN: Biden stops by and Gaza takes spotlight

A few speakers, including US President Joe Biden, tried to push a message of hope for the future

US, UAE discuss progress on India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor

Biden also announced plans to make UAE a major defence partner of the United States, which is the only other country after India to get this status

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