In one of the most candid acknowledgements by a senior Pakistani leader, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has accused the United States of exploiting Pakistan for strategic gains and abandoning it once its objectives were met. Speaking in Pakistan’s Parliament, Asif said Islamabad was treated “worse than toilet paper” by Washington,…
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PM Engages Indian Diaspora Leaders, INA Veterans in Malaysia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with distinguished members of the Indian diaspora in Malaysia, including senior political leaders and veterans of the Azad Hind Fauj, reaffirming India’s deep people-to-people ties with the Southeast Asian nation. The engagement highlighted the significant role played by the Indian-origin community in Malaysia’s…
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Jaishankar: Ending Gaza War a Shared Global Priority
Ending the ongoing violence in the Gaza Strip has emerged as a widely shared global priority, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Saturday while addressing the second India-Arab Foreign Ministers meeting in New Delhi. Emphasising India’s deep engagement with West Asia, he underlined that conflicts stretching from Gaza to…
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India Recalls Diplomats’ Families from Bangladesh
India has designated Bangladesh a “non-family” posting for its diplomats, citing escalating security risks, while keeping all five diplomatic missions fully operational, sources confirmed on Tuesday.The move affects the Indian High Commission in Dhaka and the four Assistant High Commissions located in Chattogram, Khulna, Rajshahi, and Sylhet. Dependents of officials…
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Jaishankar, Rubio Reset India‑US Trade & Defence
India and the United States signalled efforts to stabilise and advance bilateral ties as External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a detailed phone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, focusing on trade, defence cooperation, critical minerals, nuclear energy and broader strategic engagement. The high-level interaction comes at a…
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Amit Shah Hails India–New Zealand FTA as Trade Diplomacy Milestone
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…