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'India, Canada to work with renewed vigour': PM Modi to attend G7 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the G7 Summit in Canada and meet newly elected PM Mark Carney, expressing hope for stronger India-Canada ties built on mutual respect and shared interests

Indian ambassador, Chinese official discuss ties, Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

Indian envoy Pradeep Kumar Rawat met China's Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong to discuss bilateral ties, Kailash Yatra resumption, and post-Operation Sindoor cooperation amid regional tensions

Switzerland to exchange crypto info with India, 73 other countries

India and Switzerland already have an automatic exchange of information framework in place for bank accounts and other financial assets held by Indians in Switzerland, and vice versa

All-Party delegation to convey zero tolerance towards terror in Germany

Ajit Gupte, Ambassador of India to Germany, welcomed the 9-member delegation. The delegation will convey India's united and resolute stand against terrorism

China key factor in India's confrontation with Pakistan: Shashi Tharoor

Tharoor, who is leading a multi-party parliamentary to the US, said, I'm not going to mince my words, but we are aware that China has immense stakes in Pakistan

Jaishankar, Uzbekistan counterpart discuss ties in connectivity, trade

Uzbekistan FM Saidov stated that they signed the Programme of Cooperation between Foreign Ministries for 2025-2026

In a first, Rafale fuselage to be made in India under Tata-Dassault tie-up

"The agreements between Dassault and TASL also come amid a growing focus on boosting private sector participation in the production of indigenous combat aircraft."

Tharoor-led multi-party delegation holds wide-ranging talks with VP Vance

The delegation's US visit, following stops in Guyana, Panama, Colombia and Brazil, highlights India's strong stand against terrorism after the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor

India eyes rare earth magnet incentives amid mounting supply concerns

To reduce its dependence on China for rare earth magnets, India is offering financial incentives to companies and drafting a plan to partly subsidise the price gap with Chinese imports

Dassault and Tata to locally manufacture Rafale fuselages in Hyderabad

Hyderabad facility to produce Rafale fuselages for domestic and global use under four new production transfer agreements, marking first such site outside France

Multi-tier security set up in J&K ahead of PM Modi's visit on June 6

Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the Chenab bridge and India's first cable-stayed Anji bridge, the symbol of India's engineering excellence before flagging off Vande Bharat trains

Pakistan is a front for China, US needs to be conscious: Ex-envoy Sandhu

Taranjit Singh Sandhu further stressed that the Pakistan Army remained in complete control of the country, making it necessary to take a firm stance against terrorism

Tharoor slams Pak with Hillary Clinton's 'breeding vipers in backyard' jibe

Tharoor recalled Hillary Clinton's remarks on "breeding vipers" to emphasise the dangers linked with Pakistan's long-standing association with the terror groups

India didn't need persuading or mediation to stop: Shashi Tharoor

During an interaction at the National Press Club here on Wednesday, Tharoor stressed that India had no real difficulty in speaking the same language as the Pakistanis

Meeting with India's delegation 'outstanding': US Congressman McCormick

US Congressman Rich McCormick made the remarks following the India Caucus chairs and vice chairs meeting with an all-party delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor

Why is India reopening doors to the Taliban, and what does it really mean

Opening up to the Taliban is tough for New Delhi, which backed Afghanistan's democratic state. Many here resent West for withdrawing support in 2021 and ignoring Pakistan's role in sustaining Taliban

India elected to UN's Economic and Social Council for 2026-28 term

The council is at the heart of the UN's mechanism to advance the three dimensions of sustainable development -- economic, social and environmental

India, Australia ties see enormous growth, diversification: Jaishankar

Jaishankar said "here we are -- not just with a transformed relationship", but actually marking five years of the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Conditions right to lift defence spend to 2.5% GDP by FY30: Defence secy

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh underscored that FY25 marked the first time in five years that the military modernisation budget was fully exhausted

India opposes ADB's $800 million aid to Pakistan, flags misuse concerns

India has raised strong objections to ADB's financial aid to Pakistan, citing concerns over cross-border terrorism, high defence spend, weak reforms, and governance risks