Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah has hailed the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as a landmark achievement in India’s evolving trade diplomacy, stating that it reflects the Modi government’s people-centric foreign policy and sets a new benchmark for global economic engagement. In a public…
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MEA Summons Bangladesh Envoy Over Threats to Indian Mission
India on Wednesday summoned Bangladesh High Commissioner to New Delhi, M. Riaz Hamidullah, after a radical group in Dhaka announced a “March to the Indian High Commission,” raising serious security concerns for Indian diplomatic establishments in Bangladesh. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) conveyed strong objections and reminded Dhaka of…
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PM Modi Embarks on Three-Nation West Asia–Africa Tour
New Delhi, December 15, 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday departed for a three-nation tour covering Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman, underscoring India’s commitment to strengthening ties with key partners across West Asia and Africa. Focus on Historic Ties and Contemporary Partnerships In his departure statement, the Prime Minister said…
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PM Modi to Visit Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu on Nov 19
New Delhi, 18 November 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu on 19 November to participate in the Centenary celebrations of Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba in Puttaparthi and to inaugurate the South India Natural Farming Summit 2025 in Coimbatore. The Prime Minister will also…
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India Takes Note of Trump’s Pakistan Nuclear Claim
New Delhi, Nov 7, 2025: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said it has “taken note” of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent assertion that Pakistan has been conducting secret underground nuclear tests. At a regular press briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal described such “clandestine and illegal nuclear…
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Yunus Sparks Row Over Map Showing India’s Northeast
Bangladesh’s interim head Muhammad Yunus has triggered a fresh diplomatic controversy after gifting a book to Pakistan’s Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee chairperson that features a map showing India’s northeastern states as part of Bangladesh. Images of the exchange, shared on Yunus’s official social feed, drew immediate criticism in India…
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India Denies Trump Claim on Modi, Russian Oil
New Delhi, October 16: India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has dismissed claims made by US President Donald Trump that Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him of halting Russian oil imports. The ministry stated it was “not aware” of any recent phone conversation between the two leaders, casting doubt on…
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Modi, Trump Reaffirm Friendship, Seek to Reset India-US Ties
New Delhi, Sept 6: After weeks of tension over trade disagreements and India’s purchase of Russian oil, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump have sought to reset ties by reaffirming their personal friendship and the long-standing strength of the India-US partnership. The exchange began when President Trump…