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September 18, 2026 9:31 PM

Red Sea tensions, attempted attack on Mecca threaten regional stability: MEA

Reiterating its serious concern over the deteriorating security situation in the Red Sea region and the attempted attack on Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca, India on Friday said that the developments threaten regional stability as well as freedom of navigation through the Bab el-Mandeb strait. Addressing a bi-weekly press briefing in New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal described the attacks as “unacceptable” and called for an early return to pe...

September 18, 2026 5:36 PM

Nepal cabinet recommends ambassadors for 13 countries, including India

Nepal’s Council of Ministers on Friday recommended ambassadors for 13 countries, including India, China, the US and the UK, to fill several posts that had remained vacant for some time. The recommendations were made at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Balendra Shah, according to the secretariat of Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal. Nishchal Nath Pandey has been recommended as Nepal’s ambassador to India, while Kalyan Raj Sharma, Chiranjung Thapa and former Nepal Army chief Gaurav S...

September 18, 2026 5:11 PM

India rejects Pakistan’s allegations over collision between Indian, Pakistani ships

India on Friday strongly rejected Pakistan's allegations over a collision between an Indian Navy warship and a Pakistani naval vessel in the Arabian Sea, saying the incident resulted from an "unacceptable and unprofessional" manoeuvre by the Pakistani ship. The incident took place on Tuesday night in the north Arabian Sea when, according to the Indian side, the Pakistani vessel closed in on the Indian warship, which was on a routine surveillance mission. India on Wednesday summoned Pakistan's ...

September 18, 2026 1:20 PM

25th SCO Economic and Foreign Trade Ministers’ meeting held in Tajikistan; India highlights security, connectivity and opportunity

The 25th Meeting of Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Member States Responsible for Foreign Economic and Trade Activities was held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on Thhursday, with India highlighting the importance of Security, Connectivity and Opportunity for strengthening international trade and economic cooperation. The meeting reviewed ongoing cooperation among SCO member states in economic and trade activities and discussed measures to deepen trade and economic engagement ...

September 18, 2026 12:48 PM

Moody’s sharply raises India’s FY27 GDP forecast to 7 per cent

Moody's Ratings on Friday sharply raised India's GDP growth forecast for current fiscal to 7 per cent, from 6 per cent earlier, saying the economy has shown resilience to global shocks amid the Middle East conflict but flagged risks to inflation from elevated oil prices and El Nino impact. In a statement issued after a periodic review of India's 'Baa3' sovereign rating, Moody's said it expects debt reduction to remain gradual and debt affordability to stay weaker, reflecting India's high debt b...

September 18, 2026 12:10 PM

Microsoft CEO Nadella lauds Seattle tech community’s strengthening ties with India

Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella lauded Seattle's burgeoning technology community and its strengthening relationship with India as he addressed leading Indian-origin tech CEOs from across sectors including AI, quantum computing and enterprise software. Nadella was the guest of honour at a special event organised by the Consulate General of India in Seattle under the leadership of Consul General Prakash Gupta. The event, titled ‘Ideas4India: Indian American Tech CEOs Forum | Unlocking...

September 18, 2026 10:57 AM

India, Bhutan review bilateral cooperation; launch key development and energy projects during EAM Jaishankar’s visit

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar paid an official visit to Bhutan from September 16 to 18, during which India and Bhutan reviewed the full range of their bilateral cooperation and discussed regional and international issues of mutual importance. The visit was undertaken at the invitation of Bhutan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Lyonpo D. N. Dhungyel. During his stay, EAM Jaishankar received an audience with the Bhutan King and called on Bhutanese Prime Minister ...

September 18, 2026 10:16 AM

India-Nepal officials discuss trade facilitation, connectivity and market access

India and Nepal reviewed a wide range of trade, transit and connectivity issues during the meeting of the India-Nepal Inter-Governmental Sub-Committee (IGSC) on Trade, Transit and Cooperation to Control Unauthorised Trade, held in New Delhi on September 16–17. The Indian delegation was led by Joint Secretary in the Department of Commerce Ujjwal Kumar Ghosh, while the Nepali delegation was headed by Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies Buddha Bahadur Gurung. Senio...

September 18, 2026 9:35 AM

India welcomes New Zealand legislation to implement India-New Zealand FTA

India has welcomed the passage of legislation by the Parliament of New Zealand to give effect to the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), describing it as an important step towards bringing the pact into force and strengthening bilateral economic ties. The legislation was passed on September 16, following the signing of the FTA in New Delhi on April 27, 2026. India and New Zealand are now working to complete their respective domestic processes to facilitate the early implementation of ...

September 17, 2026 11:39 AM

India says monitoring US Congress passage of sanctioning Russia and Iran Act

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that the Government of India has noted the passage of the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act in the US Congress. The MEA reiterated that India would continue to pursue its energy security through diversified sourcing and evolving market dynamics. "We are monitoring further developments on this matter. As stated on several earlier occasions, India remains firmly committed to ensuring energy security for its 1.4 billion people. It will continu...