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After French reporter, now Australian journalist leaves India. ‘Was told story on Nijjar went too far’

Avani Dias of ABC News left India on 19 April. Govt officials refute allegations, saying documentary was ‘shot at Attari without permission’, cite 'lack of objectivity' in coverage.

Manipur conflict, Nijjar murder, hurdles before Oppn — US report flags ‘human rights issues’ in India

Annual Human Rights Assessment published by US state dept noted multiple incidents, specially mentioning Siddique Karappan and Umar Khalid as those who were arbitrarily arrested.

Iranian Army a ‘stabilising force’ in Persian Gulf, says India’s Military Intelligence chief

At a reception for the Army Day of Iran in New Delhi Monday, Iranian ambassador Iraj Elahi also emphasised Tehran’s role as the guardian of the world’s energy security in the Persian Gulf.

5-year, multi-entry Schengen visa on the cards for Indian travellers as EU adopts new rules

An EU delegation to India said in a statement that during the validity period, holders will ‘enjoy travel rights equivalent to visa-free nationals’.

‘Public diplomacy,’ says India’s Ireland envoy on his article defending Modi, slamming Congress

Speaking to ThePrint, Akhilesh Mishra says his letter intended to provide local readers of The Irish Times a factual explanation of Modi’s ‘unprecedented popularity in India & abroad’.

Indian woman cadet on vessel seized by Iranian military returns home

Remaining 16 Indian crew, out of a total of 25, have not been detained & are still on the ship 'under the command of the captain', say sources in Iranian embassy.

Meet the 7 longest-serving ambassadors in India

While ambassadors usually serve for 2 to 5 yrs in a host country, some envoys have served for over a decade due to their country’s ‘special relationship’ with India or other reasons.

Modi fighting corrupt ecosystem created by dynastic party — Indian envoy wades into partisan politics

In response to The Irish Times, Indian ambassador Akhilesh Mishra also launches attack against the opposition. Congress hits back, says he's acting like 'a party apparatchik'.

Quad, migration, sports diplomacy – India & New Zealand’s bilateral ties growing, says NZ envoy

NZ High Commissioner David Pine emphasises growing convergence of interests in Indo-Pacific between two countries and his government’s keen interest in engagement with Quad.

South Korea summons Japanese diplomat over Diplomatic Bluebook claiming disputed islands

The neighbours are at odds over the sovereignty of the islands called Dokdo in South Korea and Takeshima in Japan lying about halfway between them.

On Camera

BJP has a problem of plenty in Phase 2. It can only go down from that

BJP’s fate in the second phase of 2024 Lok Sabha election will be decided in Karnataka, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra, where it performed very well in 2019 but faces a stiff competition now.

Kotak Mahindra Bank shares drop 10% after RBI bans it from taking new customers via digital channels

The private lender's shares tumbled to be top Nifty 50 loser after India's central bank barred it from taking on new customers through online and mobile banking channels.

Rafale to Exercise Garuda, a look at Indo-French defence ties as Chief of Defence Staff visits France

Another addition to military cooperation has been the Strategic Space Dialogue, inaugurated in Paris in 2023. Last month, India participated as an observer to France’s AsterX.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.