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By reviving Hasina-era mango diplomacy with India, Yunus govt signals ‘business as usual’

The mango shipments were coordinated by Bangladesh’s Ministry of External Affairs and followed an earlier exchange of Eid greetings between the heads of both governments.

Fight terror, separatism, extremism—Jaishankar’s message at SCO meet, as Pakistan minister looks on

New Delhi: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) must be "uncompromising" in its fight against "terrorism, separatism and extremism”. That was External Affairs Minister S....

Execution of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya in Yemen postponed after govt intervenes

Yemeni officials say postponement gives Priya’s family more time to negotiate a ‘mutually agreeable solution’. They add that GOI has made ‘concerted efforts’ to secure the delay.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

EAM Jaishankar meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in SCO conclave foreign ministers

It is Jaishankar's first visit to China since the Galwan clashes in June 2020. In his social media post, Jaishankar said he apprised Xi about the recent progress in bilateral ties.

Friction along border resolved, let’s go for de-escalation, Jaishankar tells China’s Wang Yi

Bilateral meeting between Jaishankar and Chinese counterpart Wang comes as Indian EAM is in China for a two-day visit. Jaishankar calls for strong support on zero-tolerance for terrorism.

PM Modi condoles death of former Nigerian President Buhari, praises his wisdom, warmth

In a post on X, Modi expressed his grief over the recent demise of the 82-yr-old Nigerian leader, remembering his unwavering commitment to fostering a friendship with India.

‘Continued normalisation of ties can lead to mutually beneficial outcomes’—Jaishankar in Beijing

External affairs minister is on 2-day visit to China, his first since 2020 Galwan clashes. He’s set to meet Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi before going to Tianjin for SCO meet.

Iran embassy in India dismisses fake X handle’s claim Kashmir is in Pakistan, ‘attempt’ to damage ties

New Delhi: After a tweet from an account purporting to represent Iran said that Kashmir belongs to Pakistan and Taiwan to China, the Iranian...

Once anti-tech, Taliban is now media-savvy. A tongue-in-cheek video invites Americans to Afghanistan

Over the years, the Taliban have become savvy social media users, turning it into a propaganda tool. A promo video stands out for its humour, imagery, and irony.

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In Tejas Dubai crash, the harm goes beyond the loss of an aircraft and pilot

Airshows are thrilling spectacles of aviation skill and engineering marvels. But they carry inherent risks as the crew is pushing the aircraft, and themselves, to perform at the edges of the envelope.

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

From a small Kangra village to Tejas cockpit: IAF fighter pilot Namansh Syal’s journey cut short

Wing Commander Namansh Syal is survived by his wife, their 6-year-old daughter and his mother. Back in his native village, relatives and neighbours wait for his remains for last rites.

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.