India and the world

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"

NEW YORK, NY-The United Nations has awarded the United Nations Medal to 651 Indian Army personnel serving in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), recognizing their service under the UN peacekeeping mission, the Indian Army announced on July 4. The

NEW YORK, NY- Tibetan activist Lobga Rangzen died after self-immolating outside the United Nations headquarters in New York. The incident occurred on the evening of July 2, a day after China's "Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress Law" came into force. The legislation

JAIPUR-What began as a series of unexplained maternal deaths in Rajasthan has now escalated into a drug safety investigation after seven women died following childbirth over less than two months. The Union Health Ministry has cancelled the manufacturing license of M/s

NEW DELHI- The funeral of former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar's elder brother, Shahid Akhtar, in Islamabad has come under scrutiny after senior members of Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), including its deputy chief Saifullah Kasuri, were seen attending the

NEW YORK- India has slammed Pakistan for misusing its position as co-chair of a UN forum to raise political issues instead of maintaining the neutrality expected of the role. “The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is a matter strictly internal

NEW YORK- India has backed a UN Security Council resolution calling for stronger action against those responsible for attacks on peacekeepers and supporting the involvement of troop-contributing countries in investigations when their personnel are victims. The resolution, adopted unanimously on June

NEW DELHI-The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on June 23 categorically rejected Pakistan’s "fabricated claims" linking India to the ongoing unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), saying the allegations were an attempt by Islamabad to deflect attention from its own failures

GENEVA-India firmly rejected what it called “baseless and malicious allegations” by Pakistan and dismissed references to Jammu and Kashmir made by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), reiterating at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) that the region remains

EVIAN (FRANCE)- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney reviewed the full range of bilateral relations on June 16 during a meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, France. The two leaders welcomed the positive

NEW DELHI- Rejecting Pakistan's criticism of two river projects, India on June 5 reiterated that the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) remains in abeyance until Pakistan completely stops supporting cross-border terrorism. The response from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) came after

NEW YORK- An oil tanker carrying petroleum bound for India has crossed the Strait of Hormuz, according to maritime tracking data. The Nissos Keros is headed to Visakhapatnam and is expected to arrive on June 3, according to multiple vessel-tracking services. The Marshall

Photo: Wikipedia India-West News Desk CHANDIGARH - In a move aimed at highlighting Lahore’s layered cultural past, Pakistan’s Punjab government has cleared a proposal to restore several historic pre-Partition names of roads, neighborhoods and public sites across the city. The decision was taken

NEW DELHI - India on May 14 strongly condemned an attack on the Indian-flagged cargo vessel MSV Haji Ali, which sank off the coast of Oman after reportedly being struck by a drone or missile-like projectile, amid rising concerns over

NEW DELHI- Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to the United Arab Emirates on May 15 is being seen as a significant diplomatic move amid the ongoing crisis in the Middle East and rising geopolitical tensions in the Gulf region,

NEW DELHI -India is moving ahead with plans to build a strategic outpost in the Indo-Pacific, expanding its defense focus toward some of the world’s busiest shipping routes in Southeast Asia, according to a report. India is pushing forward with a

MADRID/WASHINGTON, DC- The Embassy of India in Madrid on May 10 confirmed that two Indian nationals aboard the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius are safe and asymptomatic as multiple countries intensified monitoring and quarantine measures following the outbreak. The Dutch-flagged expedition

NEW DELHI- India’s ambitious Great Nicobar Project, a mega infrastructure initiative aimed at transforming the country’s southernmost island into a strategic commercial and military hub, is being viewed as a potential game-changer in the Indo-Pacific region with far-reaching geopolitical implications,

KATHMANDU-The Nepal government has reiterated its sovereignty claim over the Lipulekh Pass, stating that it has raised concerns with both India and China over the use of the disputed territory for the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage. In a statement issued on May