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October 13, 2026 3:55 PM

India opens resident mission in Costa Rica to strengthen bilateral ties

India has operationalised a new resident diplomatic mission in San José, Costa Rica, with effect from October 10, expanding its diplomatic presence in Central America. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that the mission will facilitate closer political engagement and promote bilateral trade, investment and economic cooperation, while strengthening collaboration in areas of mutual interest. "The Mission will also facilitate stronger people-to-people contacts and more sustained engagem...

May 11, 2026 8:35 PM

Costa Rica: MoS Margherita holds discussions with key ministers, interacts with Indian community

Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita held a meeting with Costa Rica's Minister of Science, Innovation, Technology and Telecommunications Paula Bogantes Zamora on Monday, India time, with both sides exploring ways to deepen bilateral ties. Following their meeting, Margherita wrote on X: "Met the Minister of Science, Innovation, Technology and Telecommunications of Costa Rica H.E Paula Bogantes Zamora. There was discussion to explore the many ways India and Costa Rica can de...

March 19, 2026 1:05 PM

Soccer-Iran continuing World Cup preparations but will not play in US, says soccer chief

The Iranian national team are continuing to prepare for the World Cup finals and have no intention of pulling out of the tournament even if they will not travel to the United States, soccer chief Mehdi Taj said on Wednesday. Iran were one of the first nations to qualify for the finals but their participation has been in doubt since the conflict between the Islamic Republic and the United States began in late February. The tournament runs from June 11 to July 19 and is being staged in the U.S.,...

February 19, 2026 10:17 PM

Global Leaders Push for Balanced AI Strategies, Infrastructure and Inclusive Governance at India AI Summit 2026

Senior officials from the United States, United Arab Emirates and Costa Rica on Thursday outlined national approaches to artificial intelligence that prioritise infrastructure expansion, innovation, responsible regulation and multilateral cooperation, during a high-level panel at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. The discussion examined AI diffusion, national strategies for building capability and the evolving framework for global governance, featuring Paula Bogantes Zamora, Minister of Scienc...

November 4, 2025 1:02 PM

India dispatches first shipment of fortified rice kernels from Chhattisgarh to Costa Rica

India has sent the first export consignment of 12 metric tonnes of Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK) from Chhattisgarh to Costa Rica, said the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, on Tuesday. The initiative led by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), underscores India’s technological capability in food fortification and its commitment to global food security and nutrition improvement. "The first consignment of 12 MT of Fortified Rice Kernel from Chha...