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
Pakistan's Army chief Asim Munir met with US President Donald Trump and thanked him for mediating in the conflict with India. He also called for a Nobel Prize for Trump
Following his meeting with the Croatian Prime Minister, PM Modi said the bilateral talks were comprehensive and spanned multiple sectors
Plenkovic emphasised that India's vision for a dynamic future resonates with Croatia's own aspirations, highlighting the potential for cooperation and mutual benefit
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'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
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"
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
Highlights: Catch all the news developments from around the world here
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India and Croatia have agreed that whether it is Europe or Asia, solutions to problems cannot come from battlefields, asserting that dialogue and diplomacy is the only way ahead. In a joint press statement following the delegation-level talks with Croatian counterpart Andrej Plenkovic, Modi also said a plan would be made to boost defence cooperation between the two countries. Modi said he and his Croatian counterpart have decided to give a "three-time" pace to the bilateral ties. "We agree that terrorism is an enemy of humanity. Terrorism is inimical to forces that believe in democracy. We agree, whether in Europe or Asia, solutions to problems can't be found from battlefields, and dialogue and diplomacy is the only way," he said. His comments come amid an escalating situation in West Asia as the military confrontation between Israel and Iran intensified. During the meeting, the two leaders reviewed the full spectrum of India-Croatia
Mr Trump's abrupt decision to abandon the summit and return to Washington DC on the first day due to developments related to the Iran-Israel war ensured that the summit ended in stalemate
Describing Modi as a "fantastic man", Trump said, "Well, I stopped the war. I love Pakistan. I think Modi is a fantastic man. We're going to make a trade deal with Modi of India"
Union Minister Jitendra Singh clarified that the government remains open to lateral entry recruitment via UPSC, denying its suspension. He also highlighted reforms and grievance redressal efforts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney have agreed to pursue "constructive" steps to restore stability in India-Canada ties including the early return of envoys to each other's capitals, signalling their intent to repair the strained relations. Modi and Carney held bilateral talks on Tuesday on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Kananaskis focusing on resetting the bilateral ties that plummeted to an all-time low following a diplomatic spat over the killing of a Khalistani separatist. The two prime ministers also underscored the importance of restarting senior ministerial as well as working-level engagements across various domains to "rebuild trust" and "bring momentum" to the relationship, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. The two leaders reaffirmed the importance of India-Canada ties, based on shared democratic values, respect for the rule of law and commitment to upholding the "principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity", it ...
Watch: Student expresses happiness in Hindi on PM Modi's visit to Croatia
PM Narendra Modi spoke to US President Donald Trump over the phone for 35 minutes.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met with the leaders of South Korea, Mexico, South Africa, France, Britain, Italy and Australia on the sidelines of the G7 Summit here
Union Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said inclusive development is the key to India becoming a global power. Launching the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) in Nagaland's Wokha district on Tuesday, he urged the local youth to explore technology-driven agriculture as a potential career path. The event, held at the multi-purpose hall, marked the beginning of a 15-day awareness campaign about tribal welfare schemes, covering 53 villages in seven blocks of the district, in honour of tribal icon Birsa Munda. Noting the transformation of the Northeast in the last decade under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, Singh said Nagaland is a key partner in India's development. He affirmed the government's commitment to inclusive development and called the "end of historical neglect one of India's biggest achievements". He reiterated that with youth participation, technology, and community collaboration, Nagaland and the rest of the Northeast would beco
The Quad is a diplomatic partnership between Australia, India, Japan, and the United States committed to supporting an open, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific that is inclusive and resilient
PM Modi tells Donald Trump India will not accept mediation on Pakistan; says response to May 9 threat was decisive, and ceasefire talks were direct, with no US role or trade deal linkage