Top Russian security official to hold talks with NSA Ajit Doval over Afghanistan crisis
Russia's Security Council Secretary Gen Nikolay Patrushev, who is on a two-day visit to India, is also expected to meet PM Modi and External Affairs Minister Jaishankar.
Days of unilateralism over, bilateralism has its own limits: What Jaishankar said on Quad
Delivering the keynote address at the annual JG Crawford Oration, foreign minister S Jaishankar said the US is undeniably the premier power of our times and will remain so.
Similar structural aspects among Quad members helped foster cooperation, says Jaishankar
Referring to Quad, the foreign minister said its work takes into account the consequences of globalisation, requirements of the global commons and the expression of converging interests.
India unlikely to reopen Kabul embassy in near future, only people-to-people links to continue
After invalidating all visas in August after Taliban takeover of Kabul, India could start distributing e-visas as soon as international flight operations resume in Afghanistan.
‘Reprehensible, disgraceful’ — Nepal govt over burning of PM Modi’s effigies in Kathmandu
The statement from Nepal's home ministry came after some students burnt effigies of PM Modi during protests over the death of a Nepalese youth near the border with India in July.
India-US 2+2 dialogue slated for November this year, foreign secretary says
A 2+2 ministerial dialogue takes place between foreign and defence ministers of India and US annually. The last meeting was held in New Delhi.
Taliban indicated they’d be reasonable in addressing India’s concerns, foreign secretary says
Speaking to reporters in Washington D.C. Friday, Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla also said the US and India are keeping a close watch on the situation in Afghanistan.
Jaishankar meets Slovenia PM Janez Jansa to enhance bilateral ties
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar is in the central European nation as part of a four-day visit to Slovenia, Croatia and Denmark.
India, Nepal sign MoUs to rebuild over 100 health & heritage projects damaged in 2015 quake
According to the Indian embassy, the projects will be reconstructed at a cost of 420 crore Nepalese rupees ($36 million).
India-Russia friendship has stood test of time, PM Modi says
Addressing the Eastern Economic Forum Friday, the prime minister said energy & policy are major pillars of India's 'special & privileged strategic partnership' with Russia.
Covid travel can be an opportunity, not just a risk
There are emotional and economic costs to restricting travel. No relaxation of curbs is risk-free, but it has to be balanced against the progress made in managing Covid.
Modi govt approves PLI scheme worth Rs 10,683 crore for textiles sector
The scheme aims to boost domestic manufacturing and exports and help promote production of high value man-made fibre fabric, garments and technical textiles in the country.
Defence
India begins theaterisation of military, unified commands will take 2-3 years to create
Services have been told to dual-task commander-in-chief rank officers to work on structures of 4 identified theatres — 2 led by Army, 1 each by Air Force & Navy.
India can’t alienate its 20 crore Muslims, not when Taliban are finding legitimacy, not ever
Indian Muslims have been completely edged out of power structures, not just by BJP, but all other parties. Even in the Supreme Court, there’s one Muslim judge out of 33.