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'Decide what kind of ties you want': Jaishankar talks tough with Bangladesh

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called out Bangladesh's interim government on its public criticism of India, calling it contradictory and unconstructive

Jaishankar, envoys of various nations arrive for Advantage Assam 2.0

The Assam Government is organising the second edition of Advantage Assam, which is scheduled to commence on February 25 at Khanapara Veterinary College field in Guwahati

India-US tech ties will have long-lasting effect, says Vijay Chauthaiwale

Tariffs are definitely a concern, especially in sectors where our exports are high but we need to remember that it will also impact US consumers, said Vijay Chauthaiwale

LNG may help, but US crude oil unlikely to bridge trade gap fast

Crude oil from the US is a tough buy in today's environment - supplies to India have already dropped by half from 2021 levels

12 Indians arrive in Delhi days after being deported to Panama by US

The deportees arrived at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, marking the first batch of Indians returning from Panama following their deportation by the US

Ready to give up presidency if it brings peace, Nato membership: Zelenskyy

Responding to a journalist's question on whether he'd trade his office for peace, Zelenskyy said, I can trade it for NATO."

USAID funded 7 projects worth $750 mn in India in FY24: FinMin report

US President Donald Trump also repeatedly claimed that USAID under the previous administration led by Joe Biden allocated USD 21 million in funding to India for voter turnout

Bangladesh EC moving forward with December 2025, June 2026 poll deadlines

Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin made the comments during a discussion with district administration officials in Cox's Bazar, state-run BSS news agency reported

SL Navy arrests 32 Indian fishermen, seizes 5 boats for suspected poaching

The Navy has so far this year arrested 131 Indian fishermen and held 18 fishing boats for allegedly poaching in Sri Lankan waters, the statement said

Army, Assam Rifles recover arms, ammunition in joint operation in Manipur

Similarly, intelligence-based operations launched in the general area of Moirang on February 22 by the Indian Army

Synergy among countries needed for mariners' safety: Coast Guard official

He highlighted the need for enhanced collaborative and continued synergy towards fostering the linkages

India's vaccine aid during Covid saved many lives, says Guyana minister

Anthony recalled how India did not hoard vaccines like other countries, even when India was itself struggling with Covid management

PM's US visit went very well, Trump-Modi had good chemistry: EAM Jaishankar

Prime Minister Modi had paid an official working visit to the US on February 12-13 during which the two leaders held discussions on a broad range of bilateral issues

Govt looking into it, facts will come out: Jaishankar on USAID funding row

He also said USAID was allowed in India "in good faith, to do good faith activities", and suggestions are being made out of America that "there are activities which are in bad faith"

Pak govt unveils 1 bn PKR master plan for renovation of temples, gurdwaras

Under a master plan, temples and gurudwaras will be decorated and development works will be done with a budget of PKR 1billion

Health is central to development, key to global cooperation, says EAM

He underlined that India today has delivered more than 600 significant development projects to 78 nations across the world and many of those are in the health sector

Trump to soon impose reciprocal tariffs on India, China; reiterates stance

Hours before his bilateral meeting with Modi, Trump announced that the US will impose reciprocal tariffs on trading partners

Manipur Meitei organisation demands more time to surrender illegal weapons

Bhalla had on February 20 urged the people of the state to surrender weapons within seven days, assuring no punitive action would be initiated against those giving up arms during this period

India, Bhutan enjoy exemplary ties of friendship, cooperation: MEA

Tobgay paid an official visit to India from February 20 to February 21 to participate in the inaugural leadership conclave of the School of Ultimate Leadership (SOUL), which was inaugurated by PM Modi

India, Japan to hold joint military exercise from February 24 to March 9

The Indian Army contingent departed on Saturday for the sixth edition of the India-Japan Joint Military Exercise 'Dharma Guardian'