September 13, 2026 12:40 AM

Iranian President Pezeshkian Meets President Murmu, Discusses India-Iran Ties

Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan during his first visit to India, with the two leaders discussing the long-standing bonds of friendship between India and Iran, including strong cultural and people-to-people ties. Welcoming President Pezeshkian, President Murmu expressed appreciation for the support extended by Iran during India’s BRICS presidency, according to a press release from the President’s Secretariat. President Mu...

September 1, 2026 8:51 PM

Translate pillars of India’s vision for SCO into concrete outcomes: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states to strengthen the three pillars of cooperation — security, connectivity and opportunity — and move from vision to measurable outcomes. Addressing the 26th SCO Summit in Kyrgyzstan’s Bishkek, PM Modi noted that the 25th anniversary of the Summit was an opportune time to lay the roadmap for the next 25 years, building upon the strong tradition of dialogue and cooperation developed by the ...

July 8, 2026 9:36 AM

Indian diaspora in Australia hopes for stronger bilateral ties ahead of PM Modi’s visit

Members of the Indian diaspora and community leaders in Australia have expressed hope that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit will further strengthen bilateral relations, expand business opportunities and deepen cultural and people-to-people ties between the two countries. Shivraj Singh, owner of Melbourne-based Gaylord Indian restaurant, said the visit would have a positive impact on India-Australia relations and boost cooperation across sectors. “We view PM Modi’s visit as s...

December 4, 2025 3:23 PM

Putin’s India visit set to boost cooperation in education, culture, and people-to-people exchanges

  Russian President Vladimir Putin will be on a two-day visit to India on December 4 and 5, with both sides set to deepen cooperation in education, culture and people-to-people exchanges. The 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit will review progress across universities, cultural institutions and tourism, and outline future areas of collaboration.   According to the Indian Embassy in Moscow, in the field of education, cooperation between India and Russia is longstanding and multifaceted. Nearly...

August 1, 2025 5:41 PM

India-US partnership has endured transitions and challenges: MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday reaffirmed the strength of the India–United States strategic partnership, stating that the relationship is rooted in shared interests, democratic values, and robust people-to-people ties. The MEA noted that this comprehensive partnership has withstood various transitions and challenges over the years and continues to move forward with a substantive agenda. Addressing a media briefing, the MEA spokesperson also responded to questions on several ...