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‘Forced to leave’ — French journalist accused by India of ‘malicious’ reporting to leave country

Vanessa Dougnac says in a statement that she has been ‘unfairly accused of prejudicing the interests of the state’ & that ‘it has become clear that she cannot keep living in India’.

India and Taiwan ink key agreement on labour cooperation

Taipei announced Friday it had signed MoU with New Delhi to allow Indian workers to be employed in Taiwan. This comes as India-China ties remain strained over the 2020 Galwan clashes.

Why Indian exporters are seeking a ban on transshipment of Bangladeshi goods via Delhi

New Delhi, Dhaka have taken collaborative steps in past 2 yrs in terms of transshipment of goods, but India also wants its textile sector to compete with other garment giants like Bangladesh.

Modi expresses ‘deep appreciation’ for Amir of Qatar over return of Navy veterans

Modi met Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani during his Qatar visit. Discussions included expanding areas of bilateral cooperation to include space, technology and innovation.

ASEAN, India vow to strengthen maritime security in Indo-Pacific

During the visit, Hourn had extensive talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and discussed the steps to implement the Plan of Action to implement the ASEAN-India Partnership for Peace, Progress, and Shared Prosperity.

People trust our intent & commitment, says Modi in UAE. ‘World needs inclusive, clean governments’

Modi’s visit to the UAE is his seventh since 2014. On Wednesday, he will also inaugurate BAPS Mandir, the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi.

Shehbaz Sharif set to be next Pakistan PM, Nawaz Sharif’s daughter Maryam CM of Punjab

Former PM and PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif nominates his younger brother for the top post after days of suspense over who would form the next government in Pakistan.

How Trump’s NATO-bashing has sent shockwaves throughout Europe

Former US President Donald Trump said last week that Russia is free to attack any NATO ally that wasn’t meeting defence spending obligations. Many wonder if it has hurt his presidential bid. 

Indonesia set to go to polls on 14 February. BrahMos and other defence deals in waiting

Decisions on deepening of cooperation between India & Indonesia in various sectors on hold since late last yr. Incumbent Joko Widodo's defence minister Prabowo Subianto a frontrunner.

8 Navy veterans jailed by Qatar released after pardon by Qatari Emir, 7 return to India

In a significant diplomatic breakthrough for ministry of external affairs, the Indian Naval veterans, in Qatari jail since August 2022, were released early Monday.

On Camera

Skoda Octavia RS combines performance with practicality—without breaking the bank

Ashish Gupta, Brand Director for Skoda India, said while performance cars like the Octavia RS are not too cheap, ‘car buyers who know and love their cars find them to be far better bang for the buck’.

In NCLAT’s WhatsApp ruling, reminder of India’s cautious view of competition disputes involving Big Tech

WhatsApp privacy policy case is among a string of matters involving practices like restrictive platform rules, pricing & billing policies, reflecting India’s tight scrutiny of market dominance.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.