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India supports Philippines after Beijing's action in South China Sea

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Tuesday that India firmly supports the Philippines for upholding its national sovereignty after the latter lodged "strongest protest" against Chinese action in the disputed South China Sea.

Mar 26, 2024

British envoy, VisitBritain host GREAT Tourism Roadshow in Bengaluru

Bengaluru hosts VisitBritain's tourist roadshow; eyes surge in UK visitors [details]

With India projected to become a billion-pound visitor market by 2025 and visits expected to rebound to pre-pandemic levels by 2024, the roadshow targets over 150 travel trade industry agents and tour operators.

Mar 24, 2024

UNGA adopts India-backed landmark resolution on AI safeguards

Setting aside their polarising differences, all 193 countries joined together to adopt a landmark resolution backed by India, aiming to keep the world safe from the excesses of artificial intelligence (AI).

Mar 22, 2024

Biden's campaign, Democratic Party freeze $340K donation from Indian American businessman: Report

US President Joe Biden's reelection campaign and a Democratic Party outfit are freezing donations totalling about $340,000 from an Indian American businessman amid controversies, local media reported.

Mar 20, 2024

India's Permanent Representative at the UN, Ruchira Kamboj

'Can't be my way or highway': India slams UFC model on UNSC reforms

India on Tuesday slammed the Uniting for Consensus (UFC) model on UNSC reforms, citing that it won't empower Africa or Global South nations or change permanent seat membership.

Mar 20, 2024

Putin warns NATO against troop deployment in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the US-led NATO military alliance against the deployment of troops in Ukraine, saying such a move would "be one step shy of a full-scale World War III".

Mar 18, 2024

MEA says 'strict action being taken' after foreign students attacked in Gujarat

The Ministry of External Affairs said on Sunday that it is in touch with the Gujarat government and strict action is being taken against those who attacked a group of foreign students while they were offering namaz inside a university hostel premises.

Mar 17, 2024

Foreign students attacked in Gujarat University hostel over prayer gathering

Foreign students gathered for Ramadan prayer in Gujarat University hostel attacked by mob [details]

A group of international students were attacked by a mob in the Gujarat University hostel, said officials on Sunday, adding that a probe has been launched.

Mar 17, 2024

Sleep like a baby: Best kept secrets for quality night's rest [read now]

On the occasion of World Sleep Day, let's take a closer what takes away our good night's sleep and how to get it back.

Mar 15, 2024

Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay arrives in India

Bhutan PM arrives in India to expand 'exemplary ties of friendship'

Bhutan Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay arrived in India on Thursday to expand the "exemplary ties of friendship" between the two nations.

Mar 14, 2024

Decoding CAA: Navigating controversy, understanding India's approach to citizenship legislation

CAA aims to provide a legal pathway for citizenship to specific religious minorities who have faced persecution in neighboring countries. Here's an understanding of CAA, sans fiction and misconceptions.

Mar 11, 2024

Ramadan 2024 confirmed in Saudi Arabia; here's when it begins in India

Saudi government confirmed the sighting of the crescent, marking the beginning of Ramadan. The first fast of the holy month will be observed on Monday.

Mar 10, 2024

Indian American women a powerhouse in US politics, business, society

Former UN ambassador Nikki Haley's tenacious battle for the presidency of the US is a symbol of Indian American women's emergence as a powerhouse in politics and society even though she dropped her sisyphean quest two days before International Women's Day.

Mar 8, 2024

Indian women beyond borders - a formidable force in world politics

Women serve as heads of state and government in only 31 countries with less than one in four serving as cabinet ministers, and just 26.5 per cent of them as MPs in a 21st-century world that speaks of gender equality.