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India-Russia ties steadiest after World War II, says S Jaishankar

Jaishankar also underlined the importance of sustaining energy cooperation between the two nations through trade and investments

PM Modi receives call from 'friend' Macron, talks bilateral ties, Ukraine

PM Modi reiterated India's consistent support for peaceful resolution of the conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia and early restoration of peace and stability

Jaishankar calls out West's double standards on Russian energy purchases

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the US itself had encouraged India to stabilise the world energy market by continuing to buy crude oil from Russia

A balanced exchange: The trade that binds Indian and American economies

President Trump focuses on the trade in manufactured goods, where India sells more to the U.S. than it buys. But the countries share a balanced trade in services

India test-fires Agni-5 missile: Check range, features, and capabilities

The Agni-5 missile has an operational range of up to 5,000 kilometres, bringing almost the entire Asia - including northern China - within its reach, as well as some regions of Europe

Russia keen to join Sudarshan Chakra project: Charge d'affaires Babushkin

Babushkin highlighted the rapid growth in Russia-India ties, calling Russia a "partner of choice" for India's defence needs, including key military platforms and hardware

Taiwan detects 22 Chinese aircrafts, 5 naval vessels around territory

As per the MND, of the 22 aircraft, 15 crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern ADIZ

Doing more and differently must be mantra of India-Russia ties: Jaishankar

Jaishankar also pitched for a "coordination mechanism" between the business forum and the different working groups of the IRIGC to ensure a two-way flow of ideas

Amid US tariffs, EAM urges Russian firms to deepen engagement with India

Jaishankar highlighted India and Russia's steady ties, urging more strenuous efforts to diversify and balance trade between the two nations

Not aware of any anti-Bangladesh activities by Awami League in India: MEA

New Delhi's comments came after Bangladesh's interim government said that the opening of its offices by the Awami League in Indian cities could adversely impact bilateral ties

India-West Asia undersea cable allows large trade: ISA DG Ashish Khanna

Khanna stressed that OSOWOG would help countries diversify their energy mix, particularly smaller economies that remain dependent on diesel

Russia expects India to keep buying its oil, seeks China-India-Russia talks

Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said separately that Russia saw scope for supplies of liquefied natural gas to India

India successfully test-fires ICBM Agni 5 missile from Odisha's Chandipur

It was carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command, it added

Russian crude oil continues to flow to India: First Deputy PM Manturo

Jaishankar and Manturov signed the protocol of the IRIGC-TEC sessions; details of which would be released later by the governments in New Delhi and Moscow

Wang visit: India, China reached understandings on border row, says Beijing

A press release issued by the Foreign Ministry here about Wang's meeting with PM Modi said Wang has conveyed Chinese President Xi Jinping's and Premier Li Qiang's warm greetings to him

India, Saudi Arabia set up joint group to boost maritime cooperation

Both countries have formed a Joint Working Group (JWG) on maritime cooperation in the shipping and logistics sectors, marking a new chapter in the strategic partnership, the statement said

30-year-old suspected Pakistani spy held in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer

After his mobile was checked over suspicious activity, Khan was detained by MI personnel and was later handed over to the police on Tuesday night

India won't take first step to normalise ties, onus on Pakistan: Tharoor

Tharoor, recalling the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, said India gave "overwhelming evidence" of Pakistan's role, including live intercepts and dossiers, yet no mastermind has been prosecuted

India-China ties have made steady progress: PM Modi after meeting China FM

"I look forward to our next meeting in Tianjin on sidelines of SCO Summit. Stable, predictable, constructive ties between India and China will contribute significantly to regional," said PM Modi

China set to ease rare earth, fertiliser curbs: Foreign Minister Wang Yi

During his stay in New Delhi, Wang held delegation-level talks with Jaishankar on Monday evening. On Tuesday, he met National Security Adviser Ajit Doval