Source link India had halted consular services in September amid a diplomatic spat with Ottawa over the murder of Sikh separatist leader New Delhi has resumed e-visa services for Canadian citizens, two months after halting them due to what it said were security threats to diplomats and consular staff posted in Ottawa, Indian Foreign Minister […]
Source link The two leaders will skip their annual get-together this year, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has confirmed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin will “definitely” not meet by the end of the year, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. The two leaders don’t have time to see each other, […]
Source link The Indian government has asked private companies to boost investments in new coal-fired power plants to meet the country’s growing demand for energy, Reuters reported on Tuesday. Power Minister Raj Kumar Singh held a meeting with private firms and urged them to “not miss the growth opportunity,” and build more coal-fired power capacity, […]
Source link New Delhi conducted two consecutive launches on Tuesday and Wednesday, showcasing its domestic military capabilities New Delhi has successfully test-fired an extended-range anti-ship missile that was co-developed with Russia in India, making it the country’s first domestically produced naval projectile. The exercise was carried out by the INS Imphal, the Indian Navy’s latest […]
Source link The joint exercise in the Bay of Bengal is aimed at countering global threats and ensuring safe shipping in the Asia-Pacific region, Moscow said The Russian and Indian navies are holding joint drills in the Bay of Bengal, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday. The exercise is aimed at “comprehensively developing […]
Source link Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar condemned the Hamas attack that started the current conflict in the Middle East while emphasizing a need for “lasting solutions“ Speaking at the BRICS+ summit on Tuesday, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar reiterated New Delhi’s position on the conflict in Gaza, which has led to a humanitarian catastrophe involving […]
Source link New Delhi’s position on the Israel-Hamas war is different from that of most of its partners in the grouping Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not be attending Tuesday’s virtual BRICS-Plus summit, which will largely be devoted to the Israel-Hamas war, Indian media reported on Tuesday. “Other commitments,” including election rallies, have been […]
Source link Moscow’s ambassador to New Delhi says the settlement mechanism between the two countries requires some fine-tuning “Extra efforts” are required by Indian banks and companies dealing with Russia to fully utilize the potential of the rupee-ruble payment settlement mechanism, Moscow’s envoy to New Delhi, Denis Alipov, said at an event on Monday. Speaking […]
Source link The foreign and defense ministers of the two countries held bilateral talks in New Delhi on Monday The second India-Australia 2+2 ministerial dialogue was held in New Delhi on Monday with the aim of deepening defense ties and strategic relations, including in the realm of trade and investments. Representing India were Defense Minister […]
Source link On the Myanmar border, armed separatists, the narcotics trade and addiction are big problems, but not for this young police officer Bollywood movies depict cops as larger-than-life, fighting crime the hard way. Pritpal Kaur, a 38-year-old member of the Indian Police Service (IPS), is also in law enforcement, but she shot to fame […]
Source link Rescue teams are working to save the 41 workers amid the risk of further collapse Multiple rescue teams continue working day and night to free 41 workers trapped in a tunnel that is under construction in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand after a landslide on November 12. Arnold Dix, the president of […]
Source link Two villages have been put on “high alert” due to an increased number of UAVs crossing the border between the two nations Border guards in India have shot down at least 13 drones carrying “illicit drugs” across the country’s border with Pakistan over the past week, the Hindustan Times reported on Monday. Two […]
Source link The second batch of medicine and disaster relief has been handed over to the Egyptian Red Crescent The Indian government announced on Sunday that it had sent the second batch of humanitarian aid to Gaza amid rising civilian casualties, as the war between Israel and Hamas enters day 44. The death toll resulting […]
Source link New Delhi has emphasized the importance of “self-reliance” for the developing world to be less vulnerable against rich economies India’s foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Friday suggested that there “continues to be a resistance” against a greater role for the Global South in shaping solutions for key international issues. Jaishankar, in his remarks […]
Source link The South Asian nation’s decision to continue trade with Moscow helped manage global inflation, its foreign minister said Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has asserted that India, the world’s second-largest oil buyer following China, played a pivotal role in stabilizing global oil and gas prices by continuing trade with Russia, thereby mitigating global […]