India and the world

Photo: Screengrab, UK Home Office India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – The UK Labour government has intensified its crackdown on illegal workers, adopting enforcement measures reminiscent of U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. In a nationwide operation, authorities have raided businesses including

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, passed away on February 4 at the age of 88 in Lisbon, surrounded by his family. Aga Khan IV became the

Photo: Central Tibetan Administration NEW YORK (ANI): The Tibet Museum, under the Department of Information and International Relations of the Central Tibetan Administration, has launched a travelling exhibition across the United States from February 3 to 24 to raise awareness about

NEW DELHI (ANI)- Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s visit to China from January 26 to 27 marked a significant step forward in India-China relations, with several key developments underscoring the two countries' commitment to strengthening ties. One of the major highlights was

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - India on January 16 welcomed the ceasefire and hostage release agreement between Israel and Hamas after 15 months of intense conflict. India expressed hope that the agreement would lead to a "safe and sustained supply

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) - Indian oil refiners have stopped dealing with Russian companies and tankers that have been sanctioned by the United States. However, the Indian government does not expect any major disruptions to the supply of Russian crude oil

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - In a tragic turn of events, a 32-year-old man from Kerala, Binil T B, has died while fighting on the frontlines of the Russia-Ukraine war. His 27-year-old relative, Jain T K, has sustained serious injuries. The

NEW DELHI, (ANI) - India has strongly urged China to ensure that its upstream activities on the Brahmaputra River do not adversely impact downstream states, following reports of a mega dam project under construction in the Tibet region. The river, known

NEW DELHI, (ANI) - The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has issued an advisory urging Indian travelers to adhere to Mexico's immigration regulations to avoid difficulties upon arrival. On January 3, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasized the importance of reviewing

India-West Staff Reporter NEW YORK, NY - The United Nations will mark its inaugural Meditation Day on December 21, with renowned spiritual leader and humanitarian Sri Sri Ravishankar delivering the keynote address. The event aims to establish an annual global celebration

India-West News Desk India has once again emerged as the world’s largest recipient of remittances, with a record-breaking $129 billion flowing into the country in 2024, according to World Bank data. This significant figure highlights the crucial role of India’s vast

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - India and China have agreed on six points to resolve the border issue after National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi in Beijing. While the need to maintain peace along the border

India-West News Desk MOSCOW - Indian tourist could soon enjoy visa-free travel to Russia, with the new arrangement expected as early as spring 2025. This follows a series of consultations between Moscow and New Delhi, which began in June this year,

India-West News Desk SINGAPORE - Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh achieved a historic milestone on December 12, becoming the youngest-ever world chess champion at the age of 18. He dethroned defending champion Ding Liren of China in a gripping final game of

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - In a startling disclosure, the Ministry of External Affairs reported that 1,871 Indian women married to Non-Resident Indians have been abandoned by their spouses abroad. The revelation came in response to a question raised by

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - Archbishop George Jacob Koovakad, a distinguished Indian priest and Vatican diplomat, was elevated to the rank of cardinal by Pope Francis in a solemn ceremony held at Vatican City. The milestone has been hailed as

BEIJING (Reuters) -Nepal's veteran communist politician K.P. Sharma Oli, returning as the country's prime minister this year for a fourth time, sought to kick-start infrastructure projects with Beijing this week amid a pivot away from India's sphere of influence. Oli arrived

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on December 2 that preparations were under way for Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit India but there were no exact dates yet. Putin is likely to visit India in early 2025 at the invitation

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) informed Parliament that Indian asylum seekers “denigrate” the nation and society for “personal gain.” This statement followed data revealing that over 41,000 Indians applied for asylum in the United

NEW DELHI (ANI) - Prominent spiritual leaders Sadhguru and Sri Sri Ravi Shankar have expressed strong criticism over the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a former ISKCON leader, by Bangladeshi authorities. Krishna Das, also known as Chandan Kumar Dhar, was

India-West News Desk ISLAMABAD - At least one police officer has been killed and over 50 injured, Pakistan's authorities said, as thousands of supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan pressed on with their march toward Islamabad despite a security lockdown. The

NEW YORK, NY(ANI) - The Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations recently organized the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Hindi Diwas in New York on November 22, 2024. This landmark event commemorated the 75th anniversary of Hindi's adoption as an

NEW DELHI (ANI) - During his visit to India on November 12, Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov highlighted the significant progress in bilateral trade between the two nations while emphasizing the potential for further growth. "Here I would like

India-West News Desk MUMBAI - The Tata Group is collaborating with Somerville College, University of Oxford, to construct the Ratan Tata Building, with work expected to begin in spring 2025. This new facility aims to enhance teaching and learning environments, foster

India-West News Desk BENGALURU - King Charles and his wife Queen Camilla made a brief stopover in Karnataka following their recent trip to Australia and Samoa, Buckingham Palace confirmed on October 30. They are at the Soukya International Holistic Health Center, where

MUMBAI, (ANI) - External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar on October 27 said that Mumbai has become a powerful symbol of counterterrorism globally. He further stressed that the country must not repeat the mistakes of the past and India should take a

NEW DELHI/BEIJING (REUTERS) -India and China have begun implementing an agreement to end a military standoff on their disputed Himalayan border, the two sides said on October 25, in the biggest thaw between the Asian giants since deadly clashes between

KAZAN (ANI) - Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of BRICS Summit here and welcomed the agreement reached between the two countries earlier this week on patrolling arrangements along Line of Actual Control in

MOSCOW, (ANI) - Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Kazan for a bilateral meeting on October 22 and said India believes that Ukraine conflict should be resolved in a peaceful manner and is ready to provide

Photo: Reuters/Danish Siddiqui/ NEW DELHI, (REUTERS) - India and China have reached a deal on patrolling their disputed frontier to end a four-year military stand-off, the Indian foreign minister said on October 21, paving the way for improved political and business

NEW DELHI, (ANI) - US, the UK and Australia—all Five Eyes allies of Canada—have all expressed public support of Ottawa in the ongoing diplomatic row with New Delhi over its allegations of Indian officials being linked to violent crimes in

By Farwa Aamer The recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Islamabad concluded relatively smoothly. A key takeaway was the participation of Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, marking the first visit by an Indian foreign minister to Pakistan in over a

NEW YORK, NY (ANI) - India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Parvathaneni Harish, reiterated India's unwavering commitment to global efforts to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction during the 1540 Committee's open briefing. Harish emphasized the threat posed

NEW DELHI, (ANI) - The Indian government played a quiet but crucial role in the background of the Chagos archipelago agreement between the United Kingdom and Mauritius. India firmly backed the principled Mauritian position, supporting its stance on the need to

Photo: Reuters via Tomohiro Ohsumi Pool MUMBAI, (REUTERS) - India's foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will not have bilateral discussions when he visits Pakistan this month, the first such visit in nearly a decade, for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. "I expect there

Photo: Reuters via Tomohiro Ohsumi WASHINGTON, DC (REUTERS) - India does not share the vision for an "Asian NATO" called for by Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on October 1. Jaishakar told an event at

Photo: Reuters NEW DELHI, (REUTERS, ANI) - India said on October 2 it was "deeply concerned" by the escalating conflict in the middle east and urged for restraint and protection of civilians as Israel prepared to retaliate against a barrage of

Photo: ANIIndia-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - On September 27 at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu displayed two symbolic maps. In his right hand, a map of the Middle East highlighted countries

NEW DELHI, (ANI) - Wanted for alleged money laundering charges, controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik has arrived in Pakistan on September 30 morning at the invitation of the Government of Pakistan, amid tight security for his lecture series at Islamabad,

NEW YORK, NY (ANI) - Ranjeeta Priyadarshini, a social activist from Odisha, emphasized the need for paid menstrual leaves for women during the 'Summit of the Future' event at the 79th UNGA in New York. She said that the paid period

Photo: Reuters Sri Lanka President Media/Handou COLOMBO, (REUTERS) - Sri Lanka's leftist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake took office as president on September 23, promising change in the island nation long led by powerful political families which is emerging from its worst

NEW YORK, NY (ANI) - Asserting that India is committed to protecting the interests of humanity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 23 said that 'One earth, One Family and One future' is a commitment of the country. In his address

NEW YORK, NY (ANI) - Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on September 23, marking their second meeting in about a month. Following the meeting, a joint statement highlighted both leaders' mutual interest in advancing bilateral

NEW YORK, NY (ANI) - Protestors chanted "Go Back" slogans against Muhammad Yunus, who is leading Bangladesh's interim government, outside a hotel in New York where he is staying for the 79th United Nations General Assembly session. Demonstrators raised slogans

Photo: Reuters/Rupak De Chowdhuri NEW DELHI, (REUTERS) - India has invited political and military opponents of Myanmar's ruling junta to attend a seminar in New Delhi, sources said, a significant move by the South Asian power that has maintained ties with

Photo: X India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - Rinson Jose, a 37-year-old Indian emigrant to Norway, has emerged in the investigation surrounding the deadly pager blasts in Lebanon that targeted Hezbollah operatives, killing 12 and injuring thousands. Now a Norwegian citizen, Jose

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - India on September 18, abstained from voting in the UN General Assembly on a resolution that called for Israel to end its "unlawful presence" in the Occupied Palestinian Territory within 12 months. The 193-member Assembly

File photo: The Moscow Times MOSCOW (ANI) - Forty-five Indian nationals who were recruited by the Russian military to fight against Ukraine have been pulled from the battlefield and discharged, India's Ministry of External Affairs announced on September 12. However, around

MOSCOW (ANI) - National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met Russian President Vladimir Putin on September 11 on the sidelines of the BRICS National Security Advisers' meeting. NSA Doval's visit to Russia comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic visit to Ukraine

Photo: Reuters/Dhahau Naseem NEW DELHI (REUTERS) - Two junior ministers in the Maldivian government, who were suspended for disparaging Prime Minister Narendra Modi this year, have resigned ahead of a proposed visit by President Mohamed Muizzu to New Delhi, an official