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Case of 2 missing Indians in Kenya discussed by Modi & President Ruto. Matter ‘sub judice’, says MEA

Zulfiqar Khan and Mohammad Kidwai vanished in Nairobi in July last year. Fifteen Kenyans have been arrested for kidnapping & murder, 13 among them belonged to an elite police force.

Technology ‘enduring component’ of India-US ties — America’s acting envoy for critical & emerging tech

Speaking at Global Technology Summit organised by MEA & Carnegie India., Seth Center says India-US Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies central to ties between both countries.

Why India abstained from renewable energy pledge signed by 118 countries at COP28

Global pledge, which aims to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030, also calls for phasedown of 'unabated coal power’. India has previously protested against specific focus on coal.

‘Bharat is a statement of independence,’ says Jaishankar on recent rise in narrative

External affairs minister said the term 'Bharat' has 'multiple symbolisms', economically, developmentally, culturally. He was speaking at event by Indian Council for Cultural Relations.

‘India-US have mature relationship, can work through differences’ — US deputy NSA amid Pannun plot row

In first public engagement between the countries after US said it had indicted Indian national on 'murder-for-hire' charges, Jon Finer met Jaishankar, NSA Doval and foreign secy Kwatra.

Jaishankar defends India-Russia ties — ‘relationship with Moscow not a handicap, saved us many times’

Ties developed over 60 yrs, says external affairs minister, adds that New Delhi now has large 'portfolio' of international relationships & it's natural for country to make best of it.

Modi, Muizzu discussed Indian troop withdrawal at COP28. India agreed, claims Maldives President

Statements issued earlier by Maldivian and Indian governments on the bilateral meeting, however, did not mention this issue.

India doesn’t view Afghan embassy’s new ‘leaders’ as Taliban-aligned due to 3 key indicators

With the ambassador in UK for past few months, Consuls General Zakia Wardak and Sayed Mohammad Ibrahimkhil have assumed leadership of Afghan embassy following meetings with MEA.

Modi meets Qatar’s Amir on sidelines of COP28, discuss ‘well-being of Indian community’

The exchange of pleasantries comes in the midst of an ongoing case involving 8 Indian Navy veterans, who have been awarded a death sentence by a Qatari court and have appealed against it.

Maldives’s Muizzu meets Modi at COP28, tells Chinese official that ties with Beijing will ‘thrive’

Statements from Indian external affairs ministry & Maldives President's Office indicate Muizzu, Modi agreed to set up high-level committee to boost development, economic cooperation.

On Camera

I’ve been driving an EV for 2 years—Indian roads are ready to switch to electric

Driving an electric vehicle for months, the Hyundai IONIQ5, BMW iX and now the Kia Carens Clavis electric, has convinced me of the viability of EVs for city and mid-range commutes.

Rupee’s turmoil has echoes of 2013

With the US-India trade deal yet to get done, rupee depreciation may be helping to mitigate India’s loss of competitiveness. The other problem is extreme despondence among overseas equity investors.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.