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India ready to engage with Pakistan on expanding list of pilgrimage sites, mode of travel: MEA

MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said once the Covid restrictions are lifted, discussion can be expected on expanding the list of pilgrimage sites under the 1974 protocol.

India working closely with Canadian authorities to investigate death of Indian family: MEA

Canadian authorities informed MEA that the death of the four Indians, near its border with the US, has been determined to be consistent with exposure to outdoor elements.

Organisers’ track record as well known as participants’ biases: MEA on event attended by Ansari

The remarks follow a virtual panel discussion organised by Indian American Muslim Council, in which Hamid Ansari criticised the emergence of cultural nationalism in India.

India, Central Asia to form working group on Afghanistan, TAPI pipeline talks back on table

The first-ever summit between India and Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan also focuses on connectivity and trade. The next summit is slated for 2024.

Concern about Afghanistan makes India-Central Asia cooperation important: Modi says at summit

PM Modi hosted a virtual summit featuring presidents of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyz Republic, and talked about an ‘ambitious vision’ for the future.

Missing Arunachali youth handed over to Indian Army by China, says Kiren Rijiju

In a Twitter post, Union minister assured that due procedures are being followed including the boy’s medical examination. 19-year-old Miram Taron went missing on 18 January.

Iran FM to visit India next week, talks on Afghanistan, crude oil & Chabahar on agenda

This will be Iran Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian’s maiden visit to India since taking over in August. But he has been in regular touch with EAM Jaishankar.

UK PM highlights launch of free trade deal talks, Covid vaccine bond in R-Day message to India

Boris Johnson said he is proud of the friendship shared by the two 'diverse democracies' and looked forward to fortifying the strong bond over the 'next 75 years and beyond'.

India-US ties destined to be stronger, closer, tighter — White House on 73rd Republic Day

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki extended greetings on the occasion and said the partnership between India and US is rooted in shared responsibility to uphold democratic values.

China ‘not that nice country’, giving money to dictators & killers: German Navy chief in India

Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schonbach later issued a clarification, saying comments were his 'personal view' and not German defence ministry's, and expressing them was a 'mistake'.

On Camera

New labour codes make India’s workforce competitive with China—and build Viksit Bharat

By consolidating 29 laws into four codes, compliance is streamlined and regulations are simplified, improving “ease of doing business”. This is bound to improve investor confidence.

Vehicles, TVs, mobile phones—PM EAC report shows rural India is catching up with urban consumers

Rural ownership of motor vehicles jumped from 19 percent in 2011-2012 to 59 percent in 2023-2024, while urban rose from 40 percent to 68 percent during the same time period, study by two members of PM-EAC says.

General secrets from frozen peaks: A Kargil veteran reveals what politically correct writers left out

At the Jindal Literature Festival, Maj Gen (Retd) Lakhwinder Singh reveals secrets from 25 years ago, speaking about the decision that outwitted Musharraf and changed the course of the war. 

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.