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India criticises EU sanctions on Russia, including Gujarat refinery

The "Government of India considers the provision of energy security a responsibility of paramount importance to meet the basic needs of its citizens," said MEA

US designation of The Resistance Front 'timely and important' step: MEA

India on Friday welcomed the US designating The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, a global terrorist outfit over the Pahalgam attack with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar describing it as a "strong affirmation" of India-US counter-terror cooperation. New Delhi said the designation of TRF is a "timely and important" step and asserted that it has consistently emphasised the need for global cooperation in the fight against terrorism. India's reaction came hours after the US State Department announced adding the TRF as a "designated Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT)" and cited its claim taking responsibility for the April 22 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said India remains committed to a "policy of zero tolerance" towards terrorism and will continue to work closely with its international partners to ensure that terrorist organisations and thei

Execution of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya in Yemen stayed: Centre tells SC

The Supreme Court was on Friday informed that the execution of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, who is on death row for murder in Yemen, has been stayed. Attorney General R Venkataramani, appearing for the Centre, told a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta that "efforts are on" in the matter. The top law officer said the government wants Priya to come back safely. "They (government) are taking good care of whatever is possible," the bench observed. The counsel appearing for the petitioner said they have to first get pardon and then the issue of "blood money" would come. The petitioner informed the court that the execution has been postponed. The bench posted the matter for further hearing on August 14. The apex court was hearing a plea seeking a direction to the Centre to use diplomatic channels to save Priya, 38, facing execution in Yemen. The execution was earlier scheduled for July 16. Priya, a nurse from Palakkad district of Kerala, was convicted of murdering her Ye

India engages Yemen, allies to aid Nimisha Priya in death row case: MEA

India on Thursday said it is in touch with local authorities in Yemen as well as with certain friendly nations in finding a solution to the case of Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse on death row. Priya's execution was scheduled for July 16 but it was postponed. The nurse, hailing from Kollengode in Kerala's Palakkad district, has been found guilty of murdering a Yemeni citizen in July, 2017. "This is a sensitive matter and the government of India has been offering all possible assistance in the case," external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at a media briefing. "We have provided legal assistance and appointed a lawyer to assist the family. We have also arranged regular consular visits and been in constant touch with the local authorities and the family members to resolve the issue," he said. This included concerted efforts in recent days to seek more time for the family of Priya to reach a mutually agreeable solution with the other party, he said. "We continue to

Rahul Gandhi slams EAM's China policy, calls it a 'full blown circus'

The Congress on Tuesday hoped that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will "finally agree" to a discussion on China in the forthcoming Monsoon session of Parliament, and said that when Parliament could debate the border situation during the 1962 Chinese invasion then why not now. Tagging a media report on External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar calling on Chinese President Xi Jinping and apprising him about the recent development in India-China bilateral ties, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a swipe at him, saying he is "now running a full blown circus aimed at destroying India's foreign policy". "I guess the Chinese foreign minister will come and apprise Modi about recent developments in China-India ties. The EAM is now running a full blown circus aimed at destroying India's foreign policy," Gandhi said in a post on X. Jaishankar and his counterparts from the SCO member nations on Tuesday met Chinese President Xi. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh pointe

Jaishankar meets China's foreign minister Wang Yi, looks to strengthen ties

Jaishakar is on a three-day visit to Beijing for attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Foreign Ministers' Meeting on July 14 and 15

Jaishankar's Beijing agenda: SCO meet, India-China diplomacy talks

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's China visit includes SCO summit and bilateral talks on boundary issues, Kailash Yatra resumption, and diplomatic reset post-Galwan escalation

Mann's remark on PM's visits insults constitutional dignity: Haryana CM

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has criticised his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann for his recent remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign visits. Terming them "inappropriate" and an affront to democratic values and dignity of constitutional positions, Saini asked Mann to seek an apology from the nation. The Punjab chief minister had on Thursday criticised Modi for celebrating an honour from a foreign country with just 10,000 population while neglecting the pressing issues of his own nation with 140 crore people. Mann has faced flak from several BJP leaders for the comment. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has also expressed strong disapproval, calling the remarks "irresponsible". Without naming Mann, the MEA said that the Government of India "disassociates" itself from the "unwarranted" comments made by a "high state authority" that undermined India's ties with friendly countries. However, Mann raked up the issue again on Friday, this time in the state .

Kerala nurse on death row in Yemen: Husband hopes for a positive response

Thomas met with the Kerala Governor, Rajendra Arlekar, recently, who offered support to Nimisha's mother through video conferencing

'Irresponsible': MEA slams Punjab CM's comments on PM Modi's 5-nation tour

The MEA stated that such comments undermine India's ties with friendly countries and do not reflect the government's position

Indian nurse Nimisha Priya to be executed in Yemen on July 16 for murder

Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, convicted of killing her Yemeni partner in 2017 after alleged abuse, is set to be executed on July 16

PM Modi arrives in Brasilia for State visit after attending Brics Summit

During his visit, PM Modi will hold talks with President Lula to boost the Strategic Partnership in trade, defence, energy, tech, agriculture, health, and people-to-people ties

India, Brazil to sign 4 MoUs on clean energy, counterterrorism: Ambassador

PM Modi addressed the Brics Summit Plenary session on 'Strengthening Multilateralism, Economic-Financial Affairs, and Artificial Intelligence'

EAM Jaishankar meets Russian counterpart at sidelines of Brics summit

The two leaders had earlier met in Johannesburg in February this year, where they had discussed the ongoing progress of bilateral cooperation between India and Russia

Brics condemns Pahalgam attack; calls out double standards against terror

The BRICS grouping on Sunday condemned the Pahalgam terror attack in the strongest terms and echoed India's position to pursue a "zero tolerance" approach towards terrorism and called for shunning double standards in countering the menace. The top leaders of BRICS nations articulated their firm resolve to combat terrorism, including cross-border movement of terrorists and terror financing, on the first day of the grouping's two-day summit in this seaside Brazilian city. In an apparent reference to Washington's reciprocal tariffs, the leaders also criticised the "indiscriminate rising of tariffs", holding that such measures threaten to undermine global trade. The BRICS leaders unveiled the "Rio de Janeiro Declaration" that featured the bloc's position on a number of pressing global challenges, including terrorism, the situation in West Asia, trade and tariff, and reform of global institutions such as the UN Security Council and the Bretton Woods Institutions. "We condemn in the ...

Trinidad & Tobago says will back India's bid for permanent UNSC seat

India and Trinidad and Tobago on Friday inked six agreements to shore up their cooperation in several sectors, including infrastructure, pharmaceuticals and culture following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterpart Kamla Persad-Bissessar. The two leaders also explored potential collaboration in sectors such as agriculture, healthcare and digital transformation, unified payments interface (UPI), capacity building and people-to-people exchanges. Modi landed in Port of Spain on Thursday in the second leg of his five-nation tour. It is the first bilateral visit by an Indian prime minister to this Caribbean island nation since 1999. In her remarks during the delegation-level talks, Bissesar noted that Prime Minister Modi's "landmark visit" to Trinidad and Tobago will reinvigorate the deep-rooted bilateral ties between the two countries. On his part, Prime Minister Modi expressed appreciation for Trinidad and Tobago's strong support and solidarity to the people of

PM Modi departs for Argentina after concluding visit to Trinidad & Tobago

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday left for Argentina in the third leg of his five-nation tour after concluding his two-day visit to Trinidad and Tobago during which the two countries inked six agreements to expand bilateral ties. Following talks between Prime Minister Modi and his Trinidad and Tobago counterpart Kamla Persad-Bissessar, the two countries inked six agreements to shore up their cooperation in several sectors, including infrastructure, pharmaceuticals and culture. The two leaders also explored potential collaboration in sectors such as agriculture, healthcare and digital transformation, unified payments interface (UPI), capacity building and people-to-people exchanges. Modi landed in Port of Spain on Thursday in the second leg of his five-nation tour. It was the first bilateral visit by an Indian prime minister to this Caribbean island nation since 1999. Prime Minister Modi is travelling to Argentina on a two-day visit at the invitation of Argentina President Javi

Will ensure Global South gets rightful place at table: PM Modi in Trinidad

The voice of the developing world remains on the margins and India will work with its partners to give the Global South its "rightful seat" at the "right table", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday. In an address at the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago, the prime minister said terrorism is the "enemy of humanity" as he underlined the need for standing united to deny terrorism any shelter or space. Modi said India brought the concerns of the Global South to the centre of global decision-making during its presidency of the G20. "Our development partnerships are demand-driven, respectful, and without conditions," he said in an apparent reference to distinguish India's approach for the Global South as against that of China. Delving into geopolitical headwinds, the prime minister talked about fundamental shifts in the nature of politics and power as well as growing global "divisions, disputes and disparities". Modi, who became the first Indian prime minister to address the ...

PM Modi gifts Mahakumbh water, Ram Mandir replica to Trinidad & Tobago PM

During his address to the Indian community in Trinidad and Tobago, PM Modi underlined Bihar's historic and cultural importance, and called the PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar 'daughter of Bihar'

PM Modi thanks Trinidad and Tobago, says 'visit will cement bilateral ties'

PM Modi was welcomed with a ceremonial Guard of Honour at Piarco International Airport, where he was received by PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar, 38 ministers and four MPs of the Caribbean nation