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Foreigners evacuated by air, land and sea as Israel-Iran conflict worsens

Some governments are using land borders to get their citizens out by road to countries where airports remain open.

India, Croatia keen to boost joint research via university tie-ups: MEA

In the area of science, technology and innovation, the two Prime Ministers highlighted the importance of connecting scientific institutions and universities of both countries for joint research

Panel formed to review Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020: Defence ministry

A committee led by the DG (Acquisition) will assess DAP 2020 to align defence procurement with national security, Atmanirbhar Bharat, and Make in India goals

'All our assets abroad are safe': Pranav Adani amid Israel-Iran tensions

Among the key concerns is the Haifa Port in northern Israel, which the Adani Group acquired in early 2023

Indian money in Swiss banks triples in 2024, reaches nearly ₹37,600 cr

Indian money parked in Swiss banks tripled in 2024 to CHF 3.5 billion, mainly via financial institutions; however, customer deposits rose modestly even as India climbed to 48th in global rankings

Operation Sindhu: After Iran, India to evacuate citizens from Israel

Under Operation Sindhu, India will evacuate citizens from Israel amid rising tensions with Iran. MEA has urged Indians in Israel to register with the embassy and follow safety guidelines

Canada confirms Khalistani extremists using its soil to target India

Canada finally admits Khalistani extremists are using its soil to fund, plan and promote violence in India, echoing what New Delhi has long warned

Trump makes U-turn, says 2 leaders of India-Pak 'decided' to stop conflict

This is the first time Trump did not credit himself for stopping the hostilities between India and Pakistan after the Indian armed forces launched Operation Sindoor on May 7

Our talks covered many sectors to strengthen India-Croatia ties: PM Modi

Following his meeting with the Croatian Prime Minister, PM Modi said the bilateral talks were comprehensive and spanned multiple sectors

Today, India's at vanguard of global progress: Croatian PM praises PM Modi

Plenkovic emphasised that India's vision for a dynamic future resonates with Croatia's own aspirations, highlighting the potential for cooperation and mutual benefit

PM Modi, Croatia PM Andrej Plenkovic sign four key MoUs in Zagreb

Addressing a special press briefing on PM Modi's visit to Croatia, MEA Secretary (West) Tanmay Lal said that the key outcomes of the visit was signing of four MoUs on cooperation

PM Modi emplanes for India after concluding his three-nation visit

PM Modi's first stop was Cyprus, followed by Canada, where he attended the G7 Summit, and then Croatia, making it the first visit by an Indian PM to the European Nation

Transnational repression key to India's actions: Canadian intel report

A Canadian intelligence report claims transnational repression is central to India's activities in Canada, accusing Indian officials and proxies of influencing communities and political decisions

Never discussed trade or US mediation during Op Sindoor: PM Modi to Trump

The Indian PM told Trump that India acted independently in halting hostilities with Pakistan and does not accept foreign mediation; Trump insisted he "stopped the war"

G7 Summit: India, Canada re-engage, revive trade talks after 2 years

India-Canada ties plummeted to an all-time low in the aftermath of a diplomatic spat over the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June 2023

Trump to host Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir for White House lunch

Interestingly, Trump, during a phone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asked him if he could stop in the US on his way back from Canada

Terrorists blow up key gas pipeline in Pakistan's Lakki Marwat district

They targeted the key gas pipeline from the Bettani Gas Field to Punjab, using explosives to destroy a main section of the line.

Navy inducts first anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft INS Arnala

INS Arnala, a diesel-powered indigenous warship with advanced sensors and weapons, was commissioned into the Navy, reinforcing coastal defence and maritime self-reliance

India launches Operation Sindhu to evacuate its citizens from Iran

As part of Operation Sindhu, 110 Indian students were evacuated from northern Iran to Armenia and flown to Delhi; the government continues efforts amid West Asia tensions

Solutions not on battlefields, diplomacy only way: PM Modi in Croatia

In a joint press statement following the delegation-level talks with Croatian counterpart Andrej Plenkovic, PM Modi also said a plan would be made to boost defence cooperation between the two nations