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May 23, 2026

PM Modi, US Secretary Marco Rubio discuss defence, trade and Indo-Pacific cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New Delhi, with discussions focusing on strengthening bilateral cooperation in defence, trade, strategic t...

May 23, 2026

Cyprus President concludes India visit as ties elevated to Strategic Partnership

The State Visit of Nikos Christodoulides to India concluded on Saturday with both countries announcing a major upgrade in bilateral relations by elevating ties to a Strategic Partnership. The visit is being viewed as a significant step towards strengthening c...

May 23, 2026

 New economy sectors opening vast opportunities for youth: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday distributed more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly recruited candidates under the 19th edition of the Rozgar Mela and said India’s youth were playing a central role in accelerating the country’s journey towar...

May 20, 2026

Rajnath Singh meets South Korea Defence Minister, discusses defence cooperation

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday held talks with South Korea’s Minister of Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), Lee Yong-Cheol, as part of his visit to the East Asian nation...

May 19, 2026

Rajnath Singh holds bilateral talks with Vietnam Defence Minister, reaffirms commitment to strategic partnership

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday held bilateral talks with Vietnamese Defence Minister Phan Van Giang in Hanoi, with both sides reviewing defence cooperation and regional security amid growing strategic ties between India and Vietnam. In a post...

May 19, 2026

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh pays tribute to Ho Chi Minh during Vietnam visit

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday paid homage to Vietnam’s founding father Ho Chi Minh at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi on the occasion of his 136th birth anniversary. Singh laid a wreath at the mausoleum during his official visit to Vietnam, w...

May 19, 2026

UAE and India reaffirm push for $200 billlion trade target at Dubai forum

Senior government officials, diplomats and business leaders from the UAE and India gathered in Dubai  for a high-level forum hosted by the UAE India Business Council - UAE Chapter, reaffirming the st...

May 18, 2026

Iran Faces Mounting Global Pressure as G7 Pushes Sanctions and Gaza Flotilla Is Seized

Iran is facing intensifying diplomatic and economic pressure on multiple fronts today, as G7 finance ministers gathered in Paris called for tighter coordination on sanctions, Israeli naval forces intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla near Cyprus, and a new Amn...

May 18, 2026

In war‑scarred Gaza, brides turn to refurbished wedding dresses

In a small sewing workshop in southern Gaza, Nisreen Al‑Rantisi pulls fabric from a pile and reshapes worn wedding dresses, trying to keep a fading tradition alive amid war and soaring costs. Families said they have been struggling to find new wedding dress...

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...

May 21, 2026

India, US discuss expanding cooperation in biotech, quantum technology and space sectors

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Wednesday held discussions with U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on expanding bilateral collaboration in key emerging sectors including biotechnology, quantum t...

May 18, 2026

Trump may have to wait for rate cuts until the Iran war is over, he tells Fortune

U.S. President Donald Trump conceded in an interview with Fortune magazine published on Monday that he may have to wait until the war with Iran was over for more interest rate cuts. “You can’t really look at the figures until the war is over,” he said. ...

May 17, 2026

'Taiwan independence' means we don't belong to Beijing, president says

 The expression "Taiwan independence" means the island neither belongs to nor is subordinate to Beijing and that only the Taiwanese people can decide their future, President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday.   Lai's comments, a reiteration of his views, come da...

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 (I...

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...

April 23, 2026

EAM Jaishankar launches logo, theme and website for 4th India-Africa Forum Summit, highlights future-focused partnership

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday launched the logo, theme and official website for the fourth edition of the India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV), marking a key step towards strengthening India’s partnership with African nations. The launc...

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PM Modi, US Secretary Marco Rubio discuss defence, trade and Indo-Pacific cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New De...

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Cyprus President concludes India visit as ties elevated to Strategic Partnership

The State Visit of Nikos Christodoulides to India concluded on Saturday with both countries announci...

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Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Hawaii’s Big Island; USGS assessing Kilauea volcano

An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck near Honaunau-Napoopoo on the Big Island of Hawaii late on Friday and the state's volcano observatory ...

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Centre releases ₹527 crore under NHM for West Bengal: JP Nadda

Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda on Saturday reviewed the healthcare ...

May 22, 2026

Ebola risk minimal for World Cup fans, logistics challenges r...

The risk of Ebola affecting fans at the World Cup is low, according to...

May 22, 2026 | hantavirus

Inside an African lab that helped crack the hantavirus outbreak

The call for help came in early May: a cruise ship off Cape Verde was ...

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8 hours ago | US Secretary Marco Rubio

PM Modi, US Secretary Marco Rubio discuss defence, trade and ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held talks with US Secretary ...

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Cyprus President concludes India visit as ties elevated to St...

The State Visit of Nikos Christodoulides to India concluded on Saturda...

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 New economy sectors opening vast opportunities for youth: PM...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday distributed more than 51,000 ...

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Who will win the 2026 Cannes Film Festival’s top prize?

With Hollywood studios largely absent, this year's Cannes Film Festiv...

May 22, 2026 | Menopause Wellness

Kerala hosts special yoga and ayurveda programme on menopause...

As part of the 32-day countdown to the International Day of Yoga (IDY)...

May 22, 2026

Childhood junk food can rewire brain for life: Study

Consuming large amounts of junk food early in life may cause lasting c...

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May 22, 2026

India successfully test-fires Agni-1 ballistic missile from O...

India on Friday successfully carried out the test-launch of the Agni-1...

May 22, 2026 | Department of Science and Technology (DST)

Indian researchers develop cost-effective high-performance th...

Researchers in India have developed a cost-effective and high-performa...

May 22, 2026 | Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission

Chandrayaan-3 receives 2026 AIAA Goddard Astronautics Award

India's Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission has been honoured with the prestig...

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