Maldives at heart of India's Neighbourhood First Policy: EAM Jaishankar

Male (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said on Sunday the Maldives is a key partner to India in the Indian Ocean region and at the heart of its neighbourhood first policy. 

"Maldives is a key partner to India in the Indian…

Foreign Secretary meets Nepal PM, Prez, discusses strengthening of bilateral ties

Kathmandu (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Sunday paid a courtesy call to Nepal Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli and President Ramchandra Paudel, during which he discussed ways to further strengthen the bilateral relations between India and…

EAM Jaishankar meets Maldivian Defence Minister, discusses security cooperation

Male (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held a bilateral meeting with Maldivian Defence Minister Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon on Saturday to discuss enhanced security cooperation between India and the Maldives.  

The discussions…

US forces in Syria on high alert after attack on military base

Damascus (IANS) US forces across Syria have been placed on high alert following a midnight attack by Iranian-backed militias on one of its bases in the northeastern province of Hasakah, a war monitor reported on Saturday. 

In the early hours…

17 individuals from varied backgrounds to lead Bangladesh's transition

New Delhi (IANS) The newly formed interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus comprises 17 members, who come from varied backgrounds ranging from former central bank's governor to ex-election commissioner to law professor to human…

Indian Visa Centre in Bangladesh 'closed indefinitely' but missions functional

New Delhi (IANS) Amid the crisis in Bangladesh that forced Sheikha Hasina to resign as the Prime Minister, all Indian visa application centres in Bangladesh will remain closed until further orders.

However, Indian diplomats remain in the country…

Pakistan planning to equip Iran with Shaheen missiles: Report

Jerusalem (IANS) In what could raise serious concerns in Tel Aviv and faraway Washington, certain reports have claimed that Pakistan plans to supply Tehran with its Shaheen-III medium-range ballistic missiles if Iran's ongoing conflict with Israel…

EAM Jaishankar to visit Maldives as both countries look at mending strained ties

New Delhi (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will pay an official three-day visit to Maldives starting Friday as both countries look afresh at ties following a strained relationship since President Mohamed Muizzu came to power in…

B'desh unrest: 20 Awami League leaders found dead

Dhaka (IANS) Amid the ongoing unrest in Bangladesh, the bodies of 29 people, including 20 Awami League leaders, were found across the country, local media reported on Wednesday.  

These deaths follow the resignation of former Bangladesh Prime…

Four Chinese nationals killed as chopper crashes in Nepal's Nuwakot district

Kathmandu (IANS) Four Chinese nationals were killed after a helicopter crashed in Nepal's Nuwakot district on Wednesday afternoon, the Chinese Embassy in Nepal confirmed. 

"The helicopter belonging to Air Dynasty has crashed. We have found…