Guyana, Barbados to honour PM Modi with highest national awards

New Delhi (IANS) Guyana and Barbados are poised to bestow their highest national honours upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi, increasing his total count of international accolades to 19. 

Guyana will present 'The Order of Excellence,'…

US approval of Kyiv's use of long-range missiles inside Russia aims to fuel war: Turkish president

Ankara (IANS) US decision to allow Kyiv to deploy its long-range missiles for strikes inside Russia is "a move aimed at fueling the war," Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday. 

"It appears to be a move aimed at fueling the…

Macron to Meloni, PM Modi holds crucial meetings with world leaders during Rio G20 Summit

Rio de Janeiro (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a series of significant bilateral meetings with several world leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, on the sidelines…

EAM ?Jaishankar meets China’s Foreign Minister, discusses ‘next steps’? in bilateral ties

Rio de Janeiro (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed next steps in bilateral relations following the recent meeting of the leaders of the two countries and the de-escalation of border tensions.…

Baku climate talks: India part of US-UAE co-led $29.2bn fund for climate-smart agriculture

Baku (IANS) The Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate), the largest global coalition at the intersection of food security and climate change, spearheaded by the UAE and the US, on Monday announced nearly double the investments,…

PM Modi participates in Rio G20 Summit as Brazilian Presidency carries forward New Delhi's vision

Rio de Janeiro (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was warmly welcomed by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as world's most influential leaders converged on Rio de Janeiro's bayside museum of modern art for the two-day 19th G20…

Picture grim at Baku climate talks, just 100 hours left on clock

Baku (IANS) Where does the world stand now on negotiations at the UN climate conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, that is focussed heavily on securing a new climate finance target for countries most vulnerable to climate impacts and what should…

Australia, Japan, US reaffirm commitment to support India's maritime surveillance in Indo-Pacific

Darwin (Australia) (IANS) Australia, Japan, and the United States on Sunday reaffirmed their commitment to support India’s maritime surveillance efforts in the Indo-Pacific region while recognising the importance of closer collaboration in the field. 

Nigeria confers its highest national honour on PM Modi, says India a global powerhouse under his visionary leadership

Abuja (IANS) Nigeria on Sunday conferred the national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his first official visit to the country while emphasising that India has positioned itself as a…

Iran diplomat, Trump adviser Musk hold secret talks; Tehran says it has no assassination plot

New York (IANS) In apparent attempts by Iran to prepare for the return of Donald Trump as US President, a senior diplomat had a secret meeting with Elon Musk, a top adviser to the President-elect, and separately Teheran assured the US government that…