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Ties with China to headline new engagements set to top MEA agenda

Securing good ties with the immediate neighbourhood, capitalising on India's G20 success in focus

Israel rescues 4 hostages in Gaza raid; Hamas says 210 Palestinians killed

The hostage rescue operation and an intense accompanying air assault took place in central Gaza's al-Nuseirat, a densely built-up and often embattled area in the conflict between Israel and Hamas

Sub-Lt Anamika Rajeev becomes Navy's first woman pilot with 'Golden Wings'

In another feat, Lt Jamyang Tsewang, the first commissioned naval officer from Ladakh, also successfully graduated as a qualified helicopter pilot, according to the Indian Navy

At least 94 Palestinians killed in Gaza during hostage rescue operation

Israel said it rescued four hostages who were kidnapped in a Hamas-led attack on October 7, in the largest such hostage recovery operation since the war with Hamas began in Gaza

Normalisation of our ties with China must be based on mutual respect: MEA

Jaiswal was replying to a congratulatory message to Modi posted by the Chinese Foreign Ministry on X

'Attacks in Russian-occupied Ukrainian regions of Kherson kill 28 people'

A Ukrainian attack Friday on the small town of Sadove in Ukraine's partially occupied Kherson region killed 22 and wounded 15 people, Moscow-backed governor Vladimir Saldo said

Would be honoured to attend PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony: Maldivian Prez

Munu Mahawar, India's Higher Commissioner to the Maldives, presented the letter of invitation to the President during a courtesy call at the President's Office

Biden apologizes to Ukraine's Zelenskyy for months long weapon holdup

That shortfall in weaponry came after US military aid was held up in Congress for six months before Biden in April signed the $61 billion package into law

China more important than IMF? Why Pak PM postponed Budget to visit Beijing

Presenting the Budget is critical for Pakistan to finalise a fresh IMF deal

Taiwan calls China's protest over Modi-Lai messages 'utterly unjustified'

"#China's outrage at a cordial exchange between the leaders of 2 democracies is utterly unjustified. Threats & intimidation never foster friendships," the Taiwanese foreign ministry said on X

China recruiting US fighter pilots to boost air defence: US intelligence

The Five Eyes bulletin added that the Chinese recruitment efforts seem to be targeting current and former military pilots from Five Eyes countries and those from France and Germany

PhonePe ties up with Sri Lankan ride-hailing player to enable UPI payment

Last month, PhonePe entered into a partnership with LankaPay to allow its users to pay using UPI across Sri Lanka

After SP, even BJP ally JD(U) takes aim at Agniveer scheme, seeks review

Two key leaders, one from the NDA and the other from the INDIA bloc, have criticised the Agnipath Scheme

Maldives President Mohammad Muizzu invited to Modi's swearing-in ceremony

The invitation to Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu was sent a day after he congratulated Modi on the BJP-led NDA victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections

China protests over PM Modi's response to Taiwan President Lai's greetings

India has made serious political commitments and should resist Taiwan authorities' political calculations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said

World leaders including Biden, Putin congratulate PM Modi on poll victory

Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Taiwanese President Lai Ching Te, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and the Chinese Foreign Ministry also sent congratulatory messages to Modi

MoD inks MoUs with 4 banks to onboard them as 'SPARSH' service centres

The System for Pension Administration (RAKSHA) or SPARSH is a web-based system for processing pension claims

Zelenskyy hopes for India's presence at Swiss peace summit next week

Zelensky also welcomed the successful holding of the world's largest democratic elections in India

What will coalition govt mean for Modi 3.0 foreign policy? Experts weigh in

Narendra Modi is expected to take oath as Prime Minister for the third time on June 8 with the help of National Democratic Alliance coalition partners

Netanyahu congratulates PM Modi, hopes Indo-Israel ties reach 'new heights'

Modi was the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Israel since the two countries established diplomatic ties in 1992