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Israeli PM to visit India next month to expand bilateral ties

Though New Delhi recognized Israel in 1950, full diplomatic relations were established only in 1992 by the government of Prime Minister P V Narsimha Rao

‘Facebook, Twitter shaping political narrative, interfering in Indian democracy’: Opposition leader tells government

Indian opposition leader Sonia Gandhi, leader of the Congress party, said global companies like Facebook and Twitter are being used to “shape political narrative by leaders of political parties and their proxies” and alleged that social harmony was being disturbed "with the connivance of the ruling establishment."

India evacuated 140 foreign nationals from 18 countries; students received ‘conflicting’ advice from universities in Ukraine: Jaishankar

Indian students in Ukraine had received “conflicting advice” and were “actively discouraged” by some universities from leaving the country in the days leading to the war last month

Hijab not an essential religious practice in Islam, rules Indian court, upholding ban on their wearing by students

The eagerly awaited judgement Tuesday is seen as a setback to students who had challenged a ban on wearing the hijab in class citing religious obligation

Our missile system reliable and safe, says Indian defence minister; review of SOPs underway

Pakistan has sought a joint inquiry into the incident, a demand India hasn’t yet responded to

Six rail links with Bangladesh, two with Nepal; India to enhance cooperation in connectivity and energy sectors with neighbors

India’s prosperity and growth are linked to that of its neighbors. 'We cannot develop unless our neighbors develop', Shringla stated.

We desire a ‘good relationship’ with Pakistan, but not at the expense of our security, says Indian foreign secretary

New Delhi desires a “good relationship” with Pakistan but it can’t be at the expense of our security, Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Wednesday, adding that India continues to deepen its cooperation with all neighboring countries— “with the exception of Pakistan” —under the Neighborhood First Policy

Under Modi, India more like than ever to respond to Pakistani provocations: US threat assessment

Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is more likely than in the past to respond with military force to any real or perceived Pakistani provocations, the American intelligence community has told the US Congress in its annual threat assessment

India will not experience oil shortage, assures minister

Despite the Russia-Ukraine war that has sent oil prices skyrocketing, there will be no shortage of crude oil in India, even though the country imports the bulk of its energy requirements, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri assured

Bangladesh’s top security official meets Indian PM Modi as Dhaka, New Delhi intensify trade talks

Major General (retd.) Tarique Ahmed Siddique, security advisor to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and thanked him for strengthening ties between the two countries

Modi speaks to Putin, Zelensky; seeks safe evacuation of Indians

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday spoke with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and sought the safe evacuation of Indian citizens from Ukraine's war-hit Sumy city at the earliest

An India-Pakistan treaty that works: Pakistan seeks more data on hydro projects; India wants free flow of Fazlika drain in Indus Commission meet

Despite the increasingly strained ties between the two nations, the Indus Water Treaty of 1960 remains the only agreement the two countries continue to uphold successfully

Heart to heart: Tamil Nadu man's heart bridges distance to save life of woman from Kashmir in India

A beating human heart travelled 350 km, from a man from Tamil Nadu in south India to a woman from the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir, whose only hope of survival was early life-saving heart transplantation

India is a very influential global player; Modi should speak to Putin, urges Ukrainian envoy to New Delhi

Seeking India's intervention in resolving the Ukraine conflict, given its "privileged relations" with Russia, Ukraine's Ambassador to India Igor Polikha urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin and urge him to exercise restraint as otherwise the situation may get out of control

Russia welcomes India's 'independent and balanced' approach to Ukraine crisis as New Delhi equivocates

An internationally isolated Russia Wednesday welcomed India's "independent position" on the Ukraine crisis and said its views on the issue at the UN Security Council was reflective of the special and privileged strategic partnership between the two countries