India and the world

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - Patrick Branco Ruivo, director general of the Eiffel Tower, will step down at the end of the year following a controversy over the removal of female employees during a private visit by members of the

NEW DELHI - Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot with Dubai-based flydubai, has been credited with helping avert a potentially serious mid-air disaster after he was allegedly stabbed by his co-pilot during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Flight FZ1073,

NEW DELHI-India on September 29 rejected the "unwarranted references" to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir made by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during his recent address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), asserting that no external party

NEW DELHI-There are currently 163 Indian seafarers on board 12 commercial vessels in the Persian Gulf, west of the Strait of Hormuz, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on September 30. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said six of the vessels

NEW DELHI-The Indian government on September 30 once again "strongly discouraged" Indian nationals from taking the "dangerous path" of getting recruited into the Russian armed forces amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. In a fresh advisory for Indians travelling to Russia,

NEW YORK, NY - Sibi George, Secretary at the Ministry of External Affairs, on September 24 emphasized India’s human-centric and inclusive approach to development, anchored in the principles of ‘Sarvodaya’, at the second G7 Development Ministers meeting in New York. George

NEW YORK, NY- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a series of meetings with foreign leaders and counterparts in New York, discussing bilateral ties, economic cooperation and major international developments ahead of the United Nations General Assembly's high-level week. Jaishankar assured

NEW YORK, NY- Peacekeeping is a priority in India’s bid for election to the UN Security Council for 2028-2029, with the country committed to ensuring that the UN’s core mechanism has the resources it needs and that its operations are

GENEVA-An Indian NGO has called for a review of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), arguing that changing water-security conditions in the region require the 1960 agreement between India and Pakistan to be reassessed from a contemporary human-rights perspective. The Delhi-based NGO

NEW YORK, NY-India has denounced Pakistan over its links with "the worst of humanity" — al-Qaida terrorists who killed thousands in the US in the September 11, 2001, attacks — saying the same environment that sheltered the architects of 9/11

NEW DELHI- India on September 16 expressed deep concern over a drone attack near Mecca. It called for the early restoration of peace and stability in the region as fighting between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi group continued to escalate. Indian

NEW DELHI- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on September 12 confirmed that the extradition of fugitive Islamic preacher Zakir Naik was discussed with India on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Ibrahim, who met Prime Minister Narendra

NEW DELHI-Chinese President Xi Jinping said on September 12 that China and India are partners, not rivals, and opportunities, not threats, for each other's development during his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS

NEW DELHI - A veteran police officer, foreign affairs expert and political leaders across the spectrum on September 10 criticized a new United Nations map that depicted Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin as separate regions positioned between the respective "claim

CANBERRA-India wants BRICS to advocate the interests of the Global South without turning the grouping into an anti-Western bloc. China's President Xi Jinping is confirmed to arrive in New Delhi this weekend for the first time in seven years, reportedly accompanied

KATHMANDU- On August 26, a glacier broke loose above the Nepal-Tibet border, sending a wall of ice, rock and water crashing down the Bhote Koshi valley. Within days, Nepal had reported more than 1,300 deaths and thousands of people still

NEW DELHI-A group of Indian traders who have travelled to Kandahar to buy dried fruit are looking to send their purchases to New Delhi through alternative Asian routes as the closure of land routes and rising air freight costs disrupt

BEIJING-The Chinese government deployed a familiar pattern of restricted coverage, censorship and emphasis on positive news to shape the narrative surrounding the floods in Tibet, according to a report in The Diplomat. “As a general practice, China’s state media outlets are

BEIJING-The Embassy of India in Beijing on September 7 requested families of Indian nationals who remain missing following the devastating mudslide and flash flood of August 26 to submit DNA samples to assist in the identification process. The Embassy requested families

Photo: screengrab from YouTube India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - India on September 8 distanced itself from the controversy that erupted at Paris’ Eiffel Tower after women employees were allegedly sidelined during a visit by a delegation of 100 men from the

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI-India has rejected a ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague that the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan remains binding, saying the tribunal has no jurisdiction over India’s sovereign decisions. The dispute follows India’s

ISLAMABAD-A Hindu temple, constructed over 100 years ago, has been demolished in Narowal city of Pakistan's Punjab province, sparking concerns among minority rights activists. The Pakistan Masiha Millat Party (PMMP), which works for the rights of minorities, has alleged that the

NEW DELHI-Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries have disrupted Moscow's energy supply chains and pushed Russia to turn to India for refined fuel, adding a new two-way dimension to an energy relationship that has largely been driven by India's

NEW YORK, NY - India has rejected concerns raised by the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) over large scale violations by law enforcement officials against ethnic and ethno religious groups, Indigenous and Tribal Peoples, Scheduled Tribes

KATHMANDU - Spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev said 77 pilgrims from the Isha Foundation were missing after a flash flood struck an immigration center in Gyirong, Tibet, near the China-Nepal border, as they were returning from the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage. Sadhguru

BEIJING/NEW DELHI- National Security Advisor and Special Representative of India on the India-China Boundary Question Ajit Doval on August 25 stressed the importance of maintaining peace and tranquility along the India-China border for the continued development and progress of bilateral

BEIJING - For years, China has used maps, place names and administrative terminology as instruments of territorial pressure against India, repeatedly assigning Chinese names to locations in Arunachal Pradesh. Beijing's publication of these names is part of a broader effort

NEW DELHI-India on August 21 said the government had taken "proportionate action" by demolishing unauthorized structures outside the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, days after Pakistan removed structures in front of the Indian High Commission in Islamabad despite India's

NEW DELHI/MOGADISHU-The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on August 21 confirmed that 22 Indian citizens are on board two foreign-flagged vessels that have reportedly been hijacked by Somali pirates, and said all the Indians are safe. The Eritrea-flagged oil products tanker

NEW YORK, NY- India has warned that the UN Security Council must not be used to legitimize terrorists through politically motivated attempts to de-list them, while calling for greater transparency and objectivity in the Council’s process of listing and delisting

NEW YORK, NY- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to address world leaders during the high-level General Debate of the UN General Assembly in New York in September, according to a preliminary schedule. The timing of his address is likely to

ISLAMABAD-Pakistan's Supreme Court on August 18 ordered authorities to transfer jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan to Islamabad's Shifa International Hospital for a comprehensive medical examination within the next few days. A three-member Supreme Court bench led by Justice Shahid Waheed

NEW DELHI-Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 6 evening received a phone call from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during which the two leaders reviewed progress in the India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership and exchanged views on the current situation in

NEW DELHI - The Ministry of External Affairs on August 4 condemned the attack on the Indian-flagged commercial vessel MSV Faize Noore Oliya after it sank in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen. The Ministry said all 13 Indian

NEW DELHI-The Ministry of External Affairs has said 139 Indian nationals have been released from the Russian Army so far and that efforts are continuing to secure the release of the remaining two dozen Indians reportedly still serving in the

TEL AVIV- As the United States shifts its security partnership with Israel toward advanced defense technologies rather than conventional arms sales, India is well positioned to benefit because of its growing defense and technology ties with both countries, according to

NEW YORK, NY-India has criticized the continued delay in United Nations Security Council reforms, saying the Inter-Governmental Negotiations process is being "held hostage by the narrow, divisive interests of a select few" countries. The UN General Assembly on July 28 adopted,

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - India on July 28 sharply rejected Pakistan's recent attempts to link its national identity to the Indus Valley Civilization, arguing that a country accused of promoting cross border terrorism and religious extremism cannot credibly claim

KYIV-The Indian Embassy in Ukraine on July 29 said it has attached the "highest priority" to the safety of Indian seafarers stranded aboard the cargo vessel MV AMIR1 at Ukraine's Chornomorsk port, is constantly monitoring the situation and is in

NEW YORK, NY-India has levelled a diplomatically worded criticism of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for raising the Kashmir issue, questioning its locus standi in the matter. "Cross-regional groups that are neither bound by geography nor common issues, with no

NEW DELHI-India is increasing engagement with Indo-Pacific middle powers as uncertainty is rising over the future of US security commitments in Asia. According to analysts, India is developing partnerships that enable countries with different strategic interests to cooperate without joining

NEW DELHI-A major outcome of the India–Australia annual summit, held in Melbourne last week, was the finalization of the Administrative Arrangement under the Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement between the two countries, enabling long-term exports of Australian uranium to India for

NEW YORK, NY- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar launched India’s campaign for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2028–29 term, outlining New Delhi’s vision for a more representative, effective and future-ready global order. Addressing the

ABU DHABI-Two United Arab Emirates (UAE) tankers were hit by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz in Omani territorial waters, leaving one Indian crew member dead and eight others injured, the Emirates News Agency reported on July 14,

JERUSALEM-Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent remarks about developing alliances with India amid strained relations with the US reveal a structural shift and potential opportunities for deeper defense cooperation between the two countries, according to various media reports. The Jerusalem

NEW DELHI- India on July 12 condemned the attack on the commercial vessel GFS Galaxy carrying Indian nationals off the coast of Oman, terming the continuing attacks on commercial shipping in the region "deeply worrisome." The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said

NEW DELHI- India’s best strategy to secure a favorable trade deal with the US is to wear down Washington’s opening position without damaging the relationship, keep negotiations going, avoid public escalation and make limited and reversible offers, an SBI Research

WASHINGTON, DC- India and the European Union will step up cooperation on reforming the World Trade Organization (WTO), with senior trade negotiators from both sides saying their recently concluded free trade agreement provides a stronger foundation for jointly pursuing changes

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI- Indonesia has become the first overseas customer for India’s indigenously developed Astra beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile. The agreement was signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jakarta in the presence of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. The deal was

JERUSALEM-Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed back against Vice President J.D. Vance's remarks that the United States is Israel's "only powerful ally," highlighting India's "tremendous support" for Israel. In an interview with Fox News, Netanyahu described India as a "friend"