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April 4, 2024 8:48 AM

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to visit India post Lok Sabha polls

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh is slated to visit New Delhi after the conclusion of the general elections in India later this year. Bangladesh Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud confirmed to the media that the "prime minister will visit India after the elections. The official schedule is yet to be fixed". The announcement comes amidst recent speculation sparked by several media reports suggesting that Sheikh Hasina's visit to India is scheduled for June. If realised, this visit would mar...

April 4, 2024 8:37 AM

Russia says, no issue with oil payment from India and oil deliveries are steadily high

The Russian Foreign Ministry has said that deliveries of Russian oil to India are steadily high, with no payment issues encountered, the state-owned news agency TASS reported. "Russian oil supplies to India are maintained at a steadily high level and no problems arise with determining means of payment for oil exported by Russia," Maria Zakharova, the official spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, said at a briefing on Wednesday (Local Time). The priority in payments "is given to nation...

April 3, 2024 6:56 PM

India’s gems and jewellery sector shines amidst gold price surge

India shines brightly despite facing a whirlwind of events in 2023. With record-high gold prices, fluctuating diamond rates, and global tensions, the industry navigated through choppy waters while maintaining its dominance in exports. The latest India Development Update by the World Bank paints a promising picture, with India emerging as one of the fastest-growing major economies in FY 2022/23, boasting a growth rate of 7.2 per cent. Forecasts suggest continued growth, with a projected expansio...

September 16, 2024 5:04 PM

EAM Jaishankar ensures safe return home for Indians worldwide

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday assured safe return home for Indian citizens worldwide and recalled how India's foreign policy was at the forefront for the evacuation of Indian nationals under Operation Indravati to evacuate its nationals from the violence-hit Haiti and Operation Ganga in Ukraine. Jaishankar underscored the importance of Indian citizens having confidence in the government's support, regardless of their location or the challenges they may face. He assured that ...

September 16, 2024 5:04 PM

Over 43.3 cr monthly digital transactions in India, says FM Nirmala Sitaraman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday praised India's robust digital infrastructure and widespread access, crediting it with positioning India as a leader in digital transactions. Speaking at the Viksit Bharat 2047 Ambassador Campus Dialogue in Pallavaram, she highlighted that 43.3 crore transactions are conducted digitally each month in India, free of charge. Sitharaman emphasized that India's digital public infrastructure facilitates seamless transactions between sellers, buyers, and...

April 2, 2024 4:30 PM

Indian embassy in Riyadh warns against fake accounts targeting Indian citizens in Saudi Arabia

The Indian Embassy in Riyadh has cautioned Indian citizens living in Saudi Arabia to beware of fake social media accounts and email addresses that falsely offer assistance with travel arrangements from Saudi Arabia to India, often soliciting money. The embassy urged all Indian citizens in Saudi Arabia to verify the authenticity of any communication claiming to be from the embassy. "It has been brought to the notice of the Embassy that some individuals are deceiving innocent Indian nationals in...

September 16, 2024 5:03 PM

“Arunachal Pradesh was, is and will always be a state of India”: S. Jaishankar

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday reacted to China's move of naming 30 places in Arunachal Pradesh, which Beijing considers part of Southern Tibet. Addressing a press conference in Gujarat, Jaishankar said, "If today I change the name of your house, will it become mine? Arunachal Pradesh was, is and will always be a state of India. Changing names does not have an effect." He added that the Indian army is deployed at the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Recently, China again...

September 16, 2024 5:01 PM

India strongly objects to US State Department’s remarks

"We take strong objection to the remarks of the Spokesperson of the US State Department about certain legal proceedings in India." MEA said in a statement. India’s legal processes are based on an independent judiciary which is committed to objective and timely outcomes. Casting aspersions on that is unwarranted. On Wednesday, India summoned the acting U.S. deputy chief of mission in New Delhi following a State Department comment on Monday. "In diplomacy, states are expected to be respectful...

September 16, 2024 5:01 PM

India and China discuss disengagement in border areas during 29th round of diplomatic talks

Amid border tensions, India and China exchanged views on ways of achieving complete disengagement and resolving the issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Western Sector of India-China border areas, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in an official press release on Thursday. This comes as India-China held its 29th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) on Wednesday in the Chinese capital, Beijing. According to ...

March 28, 2024 8:53 AM

Canadian PM Trudeau says, ‘Looking to work constructively with Indian govt’

Responding to the update on the investigation regarding the killing of India-designated terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, after taking a long pause, said that they are looking to work constructively with the Indian government to get to the bottom of the matter, according to the Canada-based media channel, Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC). Trudeau was asked, "How is India's cooperation shaping up on the assassination investigations of Canadian citizen Har...