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Rahul Gandhi slams EAM's China policy, calls it a 'full blown circus'
China has restricted exports to India of critical materials like rare-earth magnets, speciality fertilisers, and tunnel-boring machines for infrastructure projects, Ramesh said
SCO should improve mechanisms to respond to security threats: Xi Jinping
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was among the foreign ministers and heads of standing bodies of the 10-member Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) whom Xi met
Jaishankar meets China's Xi Jinping in Beijing, discusses bilateral ties
During their meeting, Jaishankar apprised the Chinese premier of of the recent development in the bilateral ties of the two countries
Russia to bring in 1 million skilled Indian workers to fill labour gap
Andrey Besedin stressed that industrial enterprises needed to increase production volumes, but the region faced a shortage of skilled workers
Need to avoid trade curbs to normalise ties: Jaishankar to Wang Yi
In Beijing, Jaishankar urges Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to resolve border friction, resume hydrological data sharing, and avoid trade curbs to restore bilateral normalcy
Competition should not turn into conflict: EAM Jaishankar in Beijing
In his opening remarks at the meeting, Jaishankar said the bilateral relations can develop in a "positive trajectory" on the foundation that differences should not become disputes
SCO foreign ministers' meet to lay political groundwork for summit: China
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Foreign Ministers of the other SCO member states have arrived in Beijing on Monday to attend a conclave of the grouping
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
Pakistan FM Ishaq Dar to attend SCO foreign ministers' meet in China
Meeting of the Council of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs (CFM) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will be held in Tianjin on July 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
Taiwan reports increased Chinese military activity around its territory
In response to China's action, Taiwan's armed forces deployed aircraft, naval ships, and coastal missile systems to monitor the situation
French President announces 6.5 bn euros in extra military spending in 2 yrs
The French leader laid out the spending plans in a sweeping speech calling for intensified efforts to protect Europe
Singapore is at the heart of India's act east policy: EAM Jaishankar
Jaishankar, who was in this city-state as part of his two-nation trip, also met President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong
Govt must step in for AMCA to yield pvt fighter jet maker: Sources
Apprehensions persist that a HAL-led joint venture or consortium could ultimately secure the bid to build the prototype of India's first stealth combat aircraft
At least 30 killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza Strip, say officials
Israel and Hamas appeared no closer to a breakthrough in talks meant to pause the 21-month war and free some Israeli hostages
Happy with progress in bilateral initiatives: EAM to Singapore Deputy PM
Good to catch-up with Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, Jaishankar said in a social media post, and added that he was glad to note the steady progress in various bilateral initiatives
BrahMos Aerospace plant will boost India's self-reliance: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlights the impact of the new BrahMos Aerospace plant in Lucknow, which will contribute to India's defence self-reliance and create employment
'Attempt to damage ties': Iran denounces social media post on Kashmir
The clarification came in response to an account on X ('Daily Iran News') -- with 400,000 followers and falsely linked to Iran -- claiming Kashmir belongs to Pakistan and Taiwan to China
Indian armed forces have special blessings of Goddess Kali: Rajnath Singh
The senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader also said the spiritual and cultural symbols and centres of India were targeted during the British rule and thus, after independence
Pak, Russia sign agreement to revive Pakistan Steel Mills project
China was also in the race for getting the contract for the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) project that was originally built with Soviet assistance
