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India concerned about Afghan security situation: Rajnath Singh

India is concerned about the security situation in Afghanistan and will continue to support the local government's efforts for peace, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday

Maldives' foreign minister hails late Indian president Pranab Mukherjee

Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid on Thursday penned a message in the Condolence Book opened by the High Commission of India in Maldives, dedicated to the late former president of India, Pranab Mukherjee, following his demise

IHC gives India, Jadhav second chance to clarify stance on pursuing case

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) granted on Thursday another opportunity to New Delhi and Kulbhushan Jadhav to clarify their stance on pursuing the case before the federal capital’s high court

Speaker Nasheed attributes prosperity, independence to India-Maldives relations

Parliament Speaker and former president of Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed has praised Maldives-India relations, describing it as an age-old friendship

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Trump on way to India with great expectations

US  President Donald Trump left for India on Sunday with great expectations of a record reception.

Historian and archaeologist is new Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Bangladesh

Sri Lanka has announced the appointment of Professor Sudershan Seneviratne, a professional archaeologist and historian, as the country's High Commissioner to Bangladesh

US wants a strong India in Indo-Pacific region

“The US wants an India that is strong, with a capable military that supports peace, stability, and a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific region,” a senior US official previewing President Donald Trump's visit to India has said

Trump's entourage to include two Indian American officials

Two senior Indian American officials will be in President Donald Trump's entourage during his visit to India, besides First Lady Melania Trump and his daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner

Trump to Modi: 'You have 1.5 billion people; I have 350 million. You have an advantage (on Facebook)!'

US President Donald Trump, who is tangling with India trade, now thinks Prime Minister Narendra Modi has an unfair advantage over him on Facebook because of his country's huge population

Muslim ordained as priest in India says no one opposed him

A Muslim youth who was ordained as a priest at a Lingayat Mutt in Karnataka's Gadag district in southern India has said he felt blessed and that nobody had opposed his decision to accept the Mutt (monastery) offer.

'Prisoner release not possible before intra-Afghan talks'

The release of Taliban prisoners before the start of intra-Afghan talks was not possible, although the topic will be one of the main focus points during the discussions. 

US trade deficit with India sign of strength, Trump doesn't understand this: NYU economist

US President Donald Trump's worry about trade deficits with countries like India "does not make much sense" and he should instead see it as a sign of American strength, a top economist from the New York University's Stern School of Business told IANS in New York

Trump-Modi roadshow named 'Unity in Diversity'

The theme of Donald Trump-Narendra Modi roadshow has been named 'Unity in Diversity', which will depict the cultural diversity of India

Trump and Melania to get a glimpse into India's diverse culture and heritage at Ahmedabad

The public reception for US President Donald Trump in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state of Gujarat will include an exhibition of Mahatma Gandhi's life and 28 snippets from India's rich and diverse culture in a manner "unparalleled" in history.

'Gold standard' Indo-US trade deal not essential for Trump visit success: Experts

If US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi can announce even a limited scope trade agreement from the big stage during Trump's India visit later this month, it would count as a victory although businesses may be left "scratching their heads", US-India strategic experts previewing the upcoming visit are saying

Indian Army set for new chapter with bigger role for women officers

After the Supreme Court ordered the Indian Army to grant permanent commission to women officers within three months, a new chapter in the Indian Army will start with the women officers looking for a bigger role to play. All women officers serving in the force from now on would be considered for permanent commission.

Haj process in India has become fully digital, says minister

With the 100 percent implementation of digital/online Haj process in India, the Indian Muslims' dream of 'Ease of Doing Haj' has been fulfilled, said  Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi. In tune with the reforms taken by the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi not only has the entire Haj pilgrimage process become digital and transparent but also more affordable, he said at a programme of 'training the trainers' for Haj 2020 at the Haj House in Mumbai. 

India will have theatre commands by 2022

India will have two to five theatre commands by 2022, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat said on Monday.

Women can take on command roles in armed forces: Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court of India on Monday, in a landmark judgement, said the non-consideration of women for criteria or command appointments by the Indian Army couldn't be sustained in law under the Indian Constitution. The government had argued that women by the nature of their biological composition and social milieu had a less important role to play compared with men. Terming it "disturbing", a Bench, comprising Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Justice Ajay Rastogi, said, "It ignores the solemn constitutional values, which every institution in the nation is bound to uphold and facilitate. Women army officers have brought laurels to the force."