PM Narendra Modi meets Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida; lauds Shinzo Abe's role in cementing Indo-Japan ties
PM Modi, who is here to attend the state funeral of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, met his Japanese counterpart ahead of the ceremony.
Jaishankar, Lloyd Austin discuss opportunities for bilateral defence industrial cooperation
The two leaders reviewed priority lines of effort to deepen bilateral defense cooperation, as the United States and India progress toward a more advanced stage in their partnership, said a Pentagon readout of the meeting.
At UNGA, Bhutan, Nepal express gratitude for India's supply of COVID-19 vaccines
Bhutan's Foreign Minister Lyonpo Tandi Dorji, in his address to the high-level 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly Monday, said that as with many other parts of the world, Bhutan was not spared the impacts of COVID-19 nor its induced disruptions.
Global situation has become more challenging, say India and US
The remarks came amidst China's increasingly intimidatory behaviour in the region. Jaishankar is here in the American Capital for bilateral consultations with several US Cabinet ministers, including his counterpart Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
PM Modi in Japan to attend former premier Shinzo Abe's state funeral
PM Modi will join several global leaders to pay tributes to Abe. Representatives from over 100 countries, including more than 20 heads of state and governments, are expected to attend Abe's funeral on Tuesday.
India, Pakistan both partners of US with different points of emphasis: Joe Biden administration
Referring to the argument made by the US that F-16 sustenance package is to fight terrorism, Jaishankar had said everybody knows where and against whom F-16 fighter jets are used.
US Commerce Secretary meets Jaishankar, discusses commercial ties and IPEF
Raimondo welcomed India's participation in the IPEF and Jaishankar's views on IPEF going forward, according to a US readout of the meeting here.
Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: SC notice to Centre, Tamil Nadu on Nalini's plea seeking premature release
A bench of Justices B R Gavai and B V Nagarathna issued notices to the Centre and the Tamil Nadu government and sought their replies on the plea.
Drones to keep an eye on power transmission towers in Madhya Pradesh from October 1
"This is for the first time in the country that drones are going to be used to check tall towers for smooth power supply, MPPTCL Managing Director Sunil Tiwari claimed while talking to PTI.
New COVID-like virus found in bats could infect humans, resist vaccines: Study
A team led by researchers at Washington State University (WSU), US, found spike proteins from the bat virus, named Khosta-2, can infect human cells and is resistant to both the antibody therapies and blood serum from people vaccinated forS-CoV-2.
Will have own platform to live-stream proceedings: SC
A bench headed by Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit said this when former BJP leader K N Govindacharya's counsel argued that the copyright of apex court proceedings cannot be surrendered to private platforms like YouTube.
Delhi court grants interim bail to Jacqueline Fernandez in Rs 200 crore money laundering case
Special Judge Shailendra Malik granted Fernandez the relief on a personal bond of Rs 50,000 and posted the matter for further hearing on October 22.
PM Modi greets Manmohan Singh on birthday
Manmohan Singh, a renowned economist, was India's prime minister between 2004-14 during the Congress-led UPA rule.
Dependence on Russian defence equipment not lack of trying on India's part: Jaishankar
"One of the changes in our relationships has actually been the defence cooperation which has really come about in this current form maybe the last 15 years," Jaishankar told Indian Americans here during an interactive discussion with him organized by the US India Friendship Council and Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies.
News Highlights|Putin grants Edward Snowden Russian citizenship
Business and Political News Highlights: A decree by Vladimir Putin published Monday included United States whistleblower Edward Snowden on a list of newly-minted Russian citizens.
Navi Mumbai international airport will be operational in 2024: Devendra Fadnavis
Fadnavis highlighted important projects like Pune Metro, EV transportation etc and said the ring road will prove to be the growth engine for the Pune region.
Jaishankar takes dig on American media for 'biased' India coverage
"I look at the media. You know, there are some newspapers you know, exactly, what they are going to write including one in this town," Jaishankar told a gathering of Indian-Americans from across the country amidst laughter and applause.
India's voice counts in world because of PM Modi: EAM Jaishankar
Referring to the series of meetings he had with the world leaders in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Jaishankar said he can say this based on the feedback from these meetings.
Yamuna water level in Delhi nears warning mark, likely to breach it today
The Delhi flood control room said the water level reached 204.4 metres at 9 pm. It is likely to rise to 204.7 metres between 10 am and 12 noon on Monday.
US-Pakistan relationship has not served either of two: Jaishankar
"Very honestly, it's a relationship that has neither ended up serving Pakistan well, nor serving the American interests. So, it is really for the United States today to reflect on what are the merits of this relationship and what do they get by it, Jaishankar said in response to a question during an interaction with the Indian-Americans.
SC agrees to list after Dussehra vacation pleas against abrogation of Article 370
A bench comprising Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and justices Indira Banerjee and S Ravindra Bhat took note of the submissions of a counsel that the pleas were assured to be listed after the summer vacation but they could not be listed.
Gautam Adani’s fortune, trumping Jeff Bezos’, deserves a keener spotlight
Gautam Adani’s burgeoning wealth, amassed chiefly from shares traded in India, could be a public-relations dream for the country — with some transparency around his offshore fund investors’ ultimate beneficiaries
Indian politics, cricket team most inclusive examples that democracy has really deepened: Jaishankar
Jaishankar, in conversation with Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC) Vice Chairman Rakesh Kaul, said that when he looks at the Indian Parliament, the cabinet, the people in politics, and also look at the cricket team, you ask yourself, compare these people to where it was 20 years ago, maybe even 10 years or 30 years ago. How much narrower was our political class".
Gujarat: PM Modi to virtually inaugurate National Conference of Environment Ministers today
This two-day conference on September 23 and 24 is aimed at creating further synergy among the central and state governments on various issues, such as climate change, tackling plastic waste, wildlife and forest management, among others, the PMO said, adding that PM Modi will also address the gathering on the occasion.
