Millions of Indians queued to vote in local elections across two states on Thursday, kicking off four key contests this month.
Two months after Indian negotiators worked in January to secure relief from punitive U.S. tariffs on the country’s exports and New Delhi moved to cut back its purchases of Russian crude oil, India and Russia are stepping up their energy ties once again, according to Reuters.
History rarely announces its turning points in bold headlines. Some of the most consequential shifts begin quietly - on the margins, away from the glare of global attention - only to reshape the centre in time. The emerging conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan is one such development.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Israel on Wednesday for a two-day visit, becoming the first Indian premier to address the Knesset. He praised the “vital” India–Israel ties and reaffirmed solidarity amid regional tensions.
India and Brazil signed a mining and minerals cooperation pact on Saturday (21 February), as Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the two countries aim to increase bilateral trade to more than $20 billion within five years.
India and Germany have agreed a range of deals to deepen cooperation between the two nations, with defence, trade and technology high on the agenda.
India is aiming to "boost bilateral linkages" as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived for an official visit in Amman on Monday (15 December), according to a post on his X account.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on Thursday (4 December) to begin a two-day state visit, marking his first trip to India in four years.
India's Narendra Modi told Vladimir Putin on Monday that India and Russia stood side by side even in difficult times after the Kremlin chief called the Indian prime minister his "dear friend" and gave him a lift in his armoured limousine.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Sunday in Tianjin ahead of a regional summit, pledging to resolve long-standing border disputes and strengthen bilateral cooperation.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi heads overseas on Thursday to meet the leaders of China, Japan and Russia, seeking to build closer diplomatic ties as New Delhi battles fallout from U.S. President Donald Trump's escalating tariff offensive.
India and China announced on Tuesday plans to resume direct flights and enhance trade and investment as they cautiously rebuild ties following their 2020 border clash, though key border issues remain unresolved.
At least four people have died and around 50 people are missing after torrential rains and mudslides engulfed a whole Himalayan village on Tuesday, burying houses, prompting an urgent rescue mission in Dharali in Uttarakhand, according to officials.
Britain and India have signed a landmark free trade deal that slashes tariffs on key goods and opens up markets, marking the UK’s biggest post-Brexit trade agreement and a new economic era for India.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday, with both leaders welcoming progress in talks toward an early trade deal, as India races to finalise an agreement and avoid fresh American tariffs.
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