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June 6, 2026

FS Vikram Misri encourages IIT Madras international graduates to drive innovation for Global South

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri attended the degree distribution programme for international students at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and encouraged graduates to utilise their knowle...

June 6, 2026

EAM Jaishankar congratulates Tone Kajzer on becoming Slovenia's Foreign Minister

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Saturday congratulated Tone Kajzer on his appointment as Foreign Minister of Slovenia and expressed his desire to work together. Tone Kajzer, a former diplomat, was officially sworn in on Thursday evening, foll...

June 6, 2026

PM Modi meets Economic Advisory Council to review growth measures amid global headwinds

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired a meeting of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), discussing measures to sustain India’s growth momentum, strengthen economic resilience and navigate emerging global challenges amid th...

June 3, 2026

Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman elected President of 81st UN General Assembly; Jaishankar extends congratulations

Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman was elected President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday, defeating Cypriot diplomat Andreas Kakouris in a clo...

June 2, 2026

India-Oman CEPA comes into force, opening new era of strategic economic partnership

India and Oman on Monday formally operationalised the landmark Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), marking a major milestone in bilateral economic relations and opening a new chapter of trade, investment and strategic cooperation between the t...

June 2, 2026

All eyes on Lebanon as U.S.-Iran diplomacy hangs in the balance

Attention is focused on Lebanon after a fragile U.S.-brokered arrangement between Israel and Hezbollah raised hopes of easing tensions that have threatened wider regional diplomacy. Lebanese officials say Hezbollah has accepted a U.S. proposal under which the...

June 5, 2026

Oman Suspends Crude Loading After Explosion at Key Export Terminal

Oman suspended crude oil loading operations at its key Mina al Fahal export terminal following an explosion near its offshore loading facilities, according to a Reuters report citing two sources famil...

June 2, 2026

All eyes on Lebanon as U.S.-Iran diplomacy hangs in the balance

Attention is focused on Lebanon after a fragile U.S.-brokered arrangement between Israel and Hezbollah raised hopes of easing tensions that have threatened wider regional diplomacy. Lebanese officials say Hezbollah has accepted a U.S. proposal under which the...

June 1, 2026

Netanyahu orders deeper Israeli incursion into Lebanon to hit Hezbollah

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered troops to move further into Lebanon in the battle against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group, he said on Sunday, despite a ceasefire announced more than six weeks ago. The fighting in Lebanon has ...

May 21, 2026

Europe's economy hit hard as energy price shock stifles demand

Economic activity in the euro zone shrank at its sharpest rate in more than two-and-a-half years in May as a war-driven surge in living costs hammered demand for services across Europe and firms accel...

May 20, 2026

Design, develop in India and Italy, deliver for the world: PM Modi unveils roadmap for bilateral ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India and Italy will work towards building a new model of global cooperation based on joint innovation and production as both countries seek to deepen economic and strategic engagement. Addressing a joint press c...

May 20, 2026

PM Modi, Giorgia Meloni outline vision for stronger India-Italy strategic partnership in joint Op-Ed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday outlined a comprehensive vision to strengthen India-Italy ties, describing the bilateral relationship as a “special strategic partnership” that will help shape the emerging...

June 3, 2026

India engages US on proposed tariffs, continues talks on trade framework agreement

India is actively engaging with the United States over proposed tariffs under Section 301 of the US Trade Act of 1974, while simultaneously continuing discussions aimed at finalising a bilateral trade...

June 3, 2026

Trump administration drops $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund after Republican backlash

The Trump administration is abandoning the president's $1.8 billion "weaponization" fund, U.S. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers on Tuesday, after a rare backlash from Republican senators. "We are not moving forward with the fund," Blanche s...

June 3, 2026

US, NATO allies to launch scaled-back Baltic Sea drills

The U.S. and NATO allies will launch scaled-back drills in the Baltic Sea this week, as conflicts in other regions draw ships away, though the exercise will still send a message of unity and strength to Russia, a senior German military official said. The annu...

May 27, 2026

Russian scientists develop vaccine for new Ebola strain: Moscow

Russia has announced that its scientists have developed a vaccine against a new strain of the Ebola virus linked to the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Russian Embassy...

May 22, 2026

International Big Cat Alliance Summit postponed following rescheduling of India-Africa Forum Summit

The first International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit, originally scheduled to be held in New Delhi on June 1, has been postponed following the rescheduling of the Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS IV), the government said on Thursday. The summit was pl...

May 15, 2026

Jayant Chaudhary represents India at Uganda President Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony, reaffirms bilateral ties

Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary represented India at the swearing-in ceremony of Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni during his recent visit to Uganda, reaffirming India’s commitment to strengthening ties with the African nation. Chaudhary, who holds t...

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6 hours ago | the Strait of Hormuz

US attacks Iranian sites after Iran launches drones, in latest Gulf flare-up

U.S. forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites on Saturday after shooting down drones launched by Ir...

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FS Vikram Misri encourages IIT Madras international graduates to drive innovation for G...

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri attended the degree distribution programme for international students...

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Thunderstorm, rain alert in 25 Rajasthan districts today, heatwave likely to return from June 8

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued a thunderstorm and rainfall alert for 25 districts across Rajasthan. However, w...

8 hours ago

Ayushman Bharat helped families save Rs 2.25 lakh crore in me...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the Ayushman Bharat p...

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Australian study identifies early blood marker for lung cance...

A newly identified "blood signature" may predict lung cancer risk more...

June 5, 2026

Middle East conflict pushing millions into hunger, WFP says

The Middle East conflict is pushing millions of people closer to hunge...

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6 hours ago | the Strait of Hormuz

US attacks Iranian sites after Iran launches drones, in lates...

U.S. forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites on Saturday after shoot...

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FS Vikram Misri encourages IIT Madras international graduates...

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri attended the degree distribution progra...

6 hours ago | External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar

EAM Jaishankar congratulates Tone Kajzer on becoming Slovenia...

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Saturday congratulate...

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June 4, 2026 | guinness world record

MY Bharat Sets Guinness World Record for Largest Participatio...

Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), the flagship youth engagement platform o...

June 2, 2026 | yoga and wellness sessions

Ahead of 12th Yoga Day, Army conducts wellness sessions in di...

As part of the run-up to the 12th International Day of Yoga on June 21...

June 1, 2026 | Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav

‘Yoga for Healthy Ageing’ Announced as Theme for ...

The Ministry of Ayush has announced "Yoga for Healthy Ageing" as the t...

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9 hours ago | Chief Economic Advisor (CEA)

Centre to bolster evidence-based fiscal governance for State ...

In a significant step to strengthen the evidence base for fiscal decen...

11 hours ago

India creating future-ready digital economy: Jitin Prasada

India is creating a future-ready digital economy driven by innovation,...

June 5, 2026 | The Regional Science Centres

Gujarat’s Regional Science Centres record over 25 lakh visito...

The Regional Science Centres in Gujarat have collectively drawn more t...

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