PM Modi, Angolan Prez Lourenco discuss deepening ties, Global South collaboration

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a bilateral meeting with Angolan President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, extending warm congratulations to Angola for assuming the chairmanship of the…

Prez Lourenco-PM Modi's talks will chart new avenues of growth between India-Angola: S Jaishankar

New Delhi (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Saturday exuded confidence that talks between Angolan President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chart new avenues of growth for India-Angola and…

Pakistan UN envoy says 'kinetic action' by India imminent, laments lack of international impact on New Delhi

United Nations (IANS) Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, has called for intensifying international intervention in the tense situation between his country and India, saying that there was "imminent…

India bans all imports from Pakistan amid rising tensions

New Delhi (IANS) India has banned all imports - direct and indirect - from Pakistan amid rising tensions with the neighbouring country over the barbaric Pahalgam terror attack.

According to a notification by the Commerce Ministry, "Direct or…

India's manufacturing activity surges to 10-month high in April: Report

New Delhi (IANS) India's manufacturing activity surged to a 10-month high of 58.2 on the purchasing manager's index (PMI) in April, compared with 58.1 in the previous month, driven by higher exports and domestic demand, according to a HSBC…

PM Modi inaugurates Rs 8,900 cr Vizhinjam port, calls it ‘big achievement in India’s maritime security’

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation 'Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport' worth Rs 8,900 crore on Friday. 

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and many dignitaries were…

Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi to visit India on May 7-8, hold talks with EAM Jaishankar

New Delhi (IANS) Days after he conveyed his intention to mediate between India and Pakistan over the Pahalgam terror attack, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to arrive in New Delhi next week for discussions on trade and economic…

Asian U-15, U-17 Boxing C’ships: India finish third with 15 gold medals

Amman (IANS) India concluded its campaign at the Asian U-15 & U-17 Boxing Championships under the newly formed Asian Boxing body with a total of 15 gold, 6 silver, and 22 bronze medals, finishing third in the overall medal standings.
 

India…

'Perpetrators, planners must be brought to justice', EAM Jaishankar discusses Pahalgam attack with US Secy

New Delhi (IANS) External Affairs Minister of India S. Jaishankar said on Thursday that he discussed the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack with the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and said the perpetrators and planners have to be brought to justice. 

Caste count goes official: BJP seizes agenda; INDIA bloc faces strategic recalibration

New Delhi (IANS) In a landmark decision with far-reaching social and political implications, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has approved the inclusion of caste enumeration in the upcoming national Census. The announcement, made by Union…