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India extends support to its citizen detained in Qatar

New Delhi, March 23: India is extending all possible assistance to Amit Gupta, an Indian citizen from Gujarat's Vadodara, who has been wrongfully detained in Qatar for allegedly stealing data for which there is an ongoing investigation, people familiar with the matter said.

'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' applies equally to foreign policy: EAM Jaishankar

New Delhi, March 23: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addressed the Business Today Vucanomics 2025 on the subject 'Diplomacy in the Age of Disruptions'.

India sends 6-bedded container-based dialysis unit to Kiribati

New Delhi, March 22: India has once again fulfilled its commitment made at the FIPIC III Summit by dispatching a critical healthcare facility to Kiribati.

Will monitor developments in West Bengal from London: Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata, March 22: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, before departing for London on Saturday evening, claimed that she will be monitoring the developments in the state for the next few days from the UK.

International forces fomenting instability in region surrounding Bharat, need to address this challenge: RSS

Bengaluru, March 22: The RSS on Saturday raised concerns over international forces trying to foment instability in the entire region surrounding India and called for addressing the issue.

India-NZ partnership 'grown much stronger' during my visit: Luxon

Wellington, March 22: Calling India an "increasingly important partner", New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Saturday that the partnership between the two countries has "grown much stronger" during his five-day visit to New Delhi and Mumbai, earlier this week.

North Korean leader vows to 'invariably' support Russia's war against Ukraine

Seoul, March 22: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has reaffirmed his willingness to "invariably" support Russia's war against Ukraine during his meeting with a top Russian security official, Pyongyang's state media reported on Saturday.

India, Mongolia review bilateral ties; agree to strengthen strategic partnership

New Delhi, March 22: India and Mongolia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their Strategic Partnership, with senior officials from both nations conducting a comprehensive review of bilateral ties, discussing cooperation in key sectors, and planning high-level engagements to mark the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations.

Dialogue and diplomacy: India reaffirms its commitment to finding peaceful resolution to Ukraine-Russia conflict.

New Delhi, March 22: India reaffirmed its commitment to finding a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine-Russia conflict on Friday.

India to host Central Asian Youth Delegation from March 22 to 28

New Delhi, March 21: The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, is set to host the third Central Asian Youth Delegation to India from March 22 to 28, under the International Youth Exchange Programme (IYEP).

Mamata Banerjee's UK visit rescheduled again

Kolkata, March 22: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's visit to the United Kingdom has been rescheduled, and now, she will be leaving from here on Saturday evening.

Russia accuses Ukraine of gas station blast in Kursk

Moscow, March 21: The Russian Defence Ministry on Friday said Ukrainian forces have "deliberately blown up the Sudzha gas metering station" as they retreated from Russia's western Kursk region.

Marriages with foreign spouses in South Korea rise for 3rd year in 2024

Seoul, March 20: The number of marriages between South Koreans and foreign spouses rose for the third consecutive year in 2024, data showed Thursday.

Mixed reactions from European countries to Trump-Putin call on Ukraine

Brusels, March 20: European countries have had mixed reactions to a phone conversation held between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which initial steps toward peace in Ukraine were discussed.

EAM Jaishankar holds bilateral meetings on sidelines of Raisina Dialogue 2025

New Delhi, March 19: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar engaged in a series of high-level bilateral meetings on the sidelines of Raisina Dialogue 2025, discussing key areas of cooperation with counterparts from Liechtenstein, Cuba, Moldova, Norway, and Georgia.

Solution to this conflict has to come through diplomacy: Shashi Tharoor praises PM Modi's stance on the Russia-Ukraine war

New Delhi, March 19: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's stance on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, emphasizing the need for a diplomatic solution.

Like it or not, they are a reality: EAM Jaishankar on the use of tariffs, sanctions

New Delhi, March 19: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted the reality of there being increased use of tariffs and sanctions by various countries to protect one's economic interests, and that developing International relations has "eroded" the lines which divide the different domains across countries.

Trump, Putin 'agree' on immediate ceasefire in energy and infrastructure amid Russia-Ukraine conflict

Washington DC, March 19: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) described his telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin as "productive," stating that both leaders agreed to an immediate ceasefire on all energy and infrastructure.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Netherlands counterpart Brekelmans hold talks

New Delhi, March 18: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a meeting with his Netherlands counterpart Ruben Brekelmans in Delhi on Tuesday. Before the meeting, the two leaders shook hands and warmly greeted each other.

Kremlin confirms Trump-Putin phone call scheduled for Tuesday

Moscow, March 17: Russia on Monday confirmed that a phone call between the United States President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will take place on Tuesday.

Amid ceasefire talks, Trump says will speak to Putin on Tuesday

Washington, DC, March 17: US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he will speak to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, CNN reported. He expressed hope that they would have "something to announce" on the US ceasefire proposal for the war in Ukraine.

Raisina Dialogue 2025: Foreign Ministers of Slovakia, Philippines, and Antigua & Barbuda arrive in Delhi

New Delhi, March 17: The three-day Raisina Dialogue, India's prominent conference on geopolitics and geo-economics, will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, with delegates from 125 countries arriving in New Delhi to participate in it.

Whenever we speak of peace, the world listens to us: PM Modi on Lex Fridman podcast

New Delhi, March 16: During an extensive podcast with American research scientist Lex Fridman, that touched upon geopolitics and current international issues of importance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about advocating for the role of peace in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Cuba's Deputy PM, Ghana's Foreign Minister arrive in New Delhi to attend Raisina Dialogue

New Delhi, March 16: Cuba's Deputy Prime Minister, Eduardo Martinez Diaz, and Ghana's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, arrived in New Delhi on Sunday to attend the Raisina Dialogue.

Lukashenko: Belarus-Russia integration must be irreversible

Moscow, March 14: The integration process between Belarus and Russia must become irreversible, visiting Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Friday.

Danish FM dismisses US annexation speculation on Greenland

Oslo, March 14: Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen on Friday dismissed speculation that Greenland might become part of the United States, following remarks by US President Donald Trump suggesting a potential US annexation of the island.

Putin thanks PM Modi, Trump for their efforts on Ukraine ceasefire

Moscow, March 14: Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his gratitude to several world leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, for their continued attention to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Trump doubles tariff on imports from Canada

Washington, March 11: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday escalated the trade war with Canada by doubling the tariff on steel and aluminum imports from that country.

Saudi crown prince meets Zelensky, Rubio

Jeddah, March 11: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, late Monday evening, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Tuesday.

Iran rejects Macron's accusation of involvement in Ukraine conflict

Tehran, March 8: Iran has rejected French President Emmanuel Macron's remarks that Russia has used Iranian military equipment against Ukraine.

South Africa to leverage G20 presidency for tourism, economic growth, global partnerships

Johannesburg, March 8: South Africa will use its G20 presidency to promote tourism, address national priorities, and strengthen South-South cooperation, a senior government official said.

'JFK, mass cooking, and fashion fiascos': The colourful but exacting lives of Indian diplomatic spouses (Book Review)

New Delhi, March 6: Even amid themselves, they note how they seem to only make gulab jamuns and samosas by the hundreds for official occasions, but India's 'informal diplomats' frequently show their metier. Like this absent diplomat's pregnant wife, under house arrest in Dhaka with her young son amid the 1965 war, ensuring she burnt the cypher books and then browbeat her Pakistani captors into treating her properly.

Denmark rejects Trump's renewed push for Greenland to join US

Oslo, March 6: Denmark has strongly opposed US President Donald Trump's renewed push for Greenland to join the US, following his remarks during a joint session of Congress two days ago.

Jaishankar to visit UK, Ireland

New Delhi, March 3: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be on an official visit to the United Kingdom and Ireland from March 4 to 9, during which he will hold discussions to provide renewed impetus to India's friendly ties with both the UK and Ireland.

First Indian Navy training squadron arrives in Thailand

New Delhi, March 3: As part of the ongoing training deployment of the First Training Squadron (1TS) to South East Asia, INS Shardul, INS Sujata and ICGS Veera arrived at Phuket Deep Sea Port, Thailand on Saturday, a statement released by the Ministry of Defence stated on Monday.

FMs of South Korea, Japan to hold talks on sidelines of trilateral meeting in Tokyo

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