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July 2, 2026 2:56 PM

India highlights growing role of AI in counter-terrorism, calls for stronger global cooperation at UN

India has highlighted the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in global counter-terrorism efforts, stressing that the technology is rapidly reshaping both terrorist threats and the response mechanisms of governments. India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish on Wednesday addressed a side event titled "AI and the Future of Counter-Terrorism: Reshaping Institutions and Operational Realities" during the UN Counter-Terrorism Week. In a po...

July 2, 2026 12:46 PM

PM Modi, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi hold bilateral talks at Hyderabad House

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart, Sanae Takaichi, held bilateral talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Thursday as India and Japan sought to further deepen their Special Strategic and Global Partnership. The meeting took place after Prime Minister Takaichi was accorded a ceremonial welcome and Guard of Honour at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan, where PM Modi received her and introduced her to members of his Cabinet and senior officials. External Affairs Minister...

July 2, 2026 12:37 PM

India calls for early adoption of Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism at UN, reiterates zero-tolerance policy

India has called for the early adoption of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) and urged the international community to demonstrate greater political resolve in combating terrorism, as it reiterated its policy of zero tolerance for the menace in all its forms. Delivering India's statement at the adoption of the Ninth Review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (GCTS) at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, India's Permanent ...

July 2, 2026 12:48 PM

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi accorded ceremonial Guard of Honour at Rashtrapati Bhavan ahead of talks with PM Modi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday as she began her three-day visit to India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi warmly received Takaichi at Rashtrapati Bhavan ahead of the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, during which the two leaders are expected to review and strengthen the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation as well as exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest. Tak...

July 2, 2026 12:35 PM

PM Modi, Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi to hold talks in New Delhi today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold summit-level talks with his Japanese counterpart, Sanae Takaichi, in New Delhi on Thursday during the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, with both leaders set to review the entire spectrum of bilateral cooperation and exchange views on key regional and global developments. The visit marks Takaichi's first official trip to India since assuming office and follows PM Modi's visit to Tokyo in August 2025 for the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit. Welcoming the visi...

July 1, 2026 5:17 PM

India, Pakistan exchange lists of prisoners and fishermen under Consular Access Agreement

India and Pakistan on Wednesday exchanged the lists of civil prisoners and fishermen in each other's custody through diplomatic channels simultaneously in New Delhi and Islamabad, in accordance with the provisions of the 2008 Agreement on Consular Access. The agreement mandates that both countries exchange such lists twice a year, on January 1 and July 1, as part of confidence-building measures aimed at facilitating consular access and the repatriation process. According to the Ministry of Ext...

June 30, 2026 4:45 PM

From Buddhism to skilled workforce: The human bridge connecting India and Japan

People-to-people ties form the cultural foundation of India-Japan relations, rooted in over 1,200 years of civilizational interaction through Buddhism, art, literature and education. Historical figures including Bodhisena, Rabindranath Tagore, Swami Vivekananda, Justice Radha Binod Pal and Rash Behari Bose have contributed significantly to mutual understanding between the two countries. Educational cooperation has expanded considerably through partnerships between universities, research institu...

June 30, 2026 4:45 PM

India and Japan: A partnership shaping the future of the Indo-Pacific

India and Japan share a Special Strategic and Global Partnership, a status accorded in 2014, built on centuries-old civilizational, cultural and spiritual links. One of the earliest recorded interactions dates back to 752 AD, when Indian monk Bodhisena performed the consecration ceremony of the Great Buddha at Todaiji Temple in Nara. In modern history, personalities such as Swami Vivekananda, Rabindranath Tagore, J.R.D. Tata, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Rash Behari Bose and Justice Radha Binod ...

June 30, 2026 1:47 PM

Trade, technology and investment: The expanding economic story of India and Japan

Economic cooperation has become one of the strongest pillars of India-Japan relations. The India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) came into force on 1 August 2011, covering trade in goods and services, investments, movement of professionals, intellectual property rights and customs procedures. Under CEPA, tariffs were reduced on approximately 94 per cent of traded items by 2021. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), India-Japan bilateral trade has witness...

June 30, 2026 1:46 PM

From strategic dialogue to defence technology: The new era of India-Japan security cooperation

India and Japan have significantly expanded their defence and security partnership over the past decade, making it a key pillar of their Special Strategic and Global Partnership. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), institutional cooperation is anchored through the 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Dialogue, established in 2018. Three meetings have been held so far, while regular Defence Ministerial Meetings, National Security Adviser dialogues and military staff talks continu...