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Israel-Iran conflict: India distances itself from SCO statement critical of Tel Aviv

India has not condemned Israel’s airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, but called for dialogue and diplomacy to de-escalate the situation.

PM Modi talks to Netanyahu, emphasises need for early restoration of peace in West Asia

PM Modi talks to Netanyahu, emphasises need for early restoration of peace in West Asia

Trump’s warning for Iran after Israel’s Op Rising Lion—make a deal to avoid further ‘slaughter’

In 1st comments since Israeli operation, Trump says Iran has got a 'second chance' to make a deal. Iran was in talks with US over its nuclear programme.

India-China agree to ‘stabilise and rebuild ties’, to start talking economy and trade next

Agreement after Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong Thursday. Since the thaw in India-China ties, the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra has been restarted.

Air India plane crash: Trump offers India support, US probe team to assist in investigation

Under Chicago Convention, the National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) is empowered to assist in investigation into any aviation incident that involves an American aircraft.

Modi-Carney to reset ties at G7 in Canada, MEA says all issues of ‘mutual concern’ to be raised

PM Modi will attend G7 Summit on 16-17 June. It will also be first bilateral meeting between Indian and Canadian PMs since relations between two countries soured in September 2023.

UN General Assembly to vote on immediate ceasefire in Gaza despite US, Israel opposing the move

US has warned that countries taking anti-Israel actions will be seen as acting against US foreign policy interests and could possibly face diplomatic consequences.

Trump says ‘deal is done’, China to remove curbs on exports of critical minerals to US

Statement by American President comes after two days of intense negotiations by US and Chinese officials in London to put trade truce agreed to last month back on track.

India will go deep into Pakistan if provoked in future by any terrorist attack, says Jaishankar

During his Europe tour, the External Affairs Minister made clear India’s resolve to retaliate against future terror attacks, while also discussing bilateral ties and EU partnership.

16 Indians still missing after joining Russian army, families to travel to Moscow for answers

For nearly 18 months, 16 are classified as missing by Russians with little info shared to families. At least 12 have perished in frontlines of Ukraine, while 96 returned home.

On Camera

Postcards from Hyderabad—stories Europeans told about the city

For all their colonial underpinnings, postcards from Hyderabad also inadvertently preserve a trace of local memory: a glimpse of a street, a face, a forgotten name.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?