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India’s agriculture & dairy ‘big red lines’ for US in trade talks, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

As India and the US negotiate a trade deal ahead of Donald Trump's 9 July deadline to impose reciprocal tariffs, Sitharaman wants to have a 'big beautiful agreement'.

India rejects court arbitration on Kishanganga-Ratle dispute, calls it Pakistan’s ‘latest charade’

Never recognised existence in law of this so-called court of arbitration, MEA says, adding that constitution of this so-called arbitral body is in itself a serious breach of IWT.

Jaishankar says SCO outcome document without reference to terrorism not acceptable to India

The Union external affairs minister said India wanted a mention of terrorism in the SCO defence meet’s outcome document, but one member, hinting at Pakistan, did not agree.

Confident in trajectory of India-US ties, says MEA in response to question about Trump-Munir meet

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also answers questions about updated US travel advisory for its citizens and issuance of visas to Indian nationals.

India refuses to sign SCO joint statement over terror issue, Pahalgam & Jaffar Express attacks

China & Pakistan pushed for dropping Pahalgam, but including Jaffar Express attack in statement. After Rajnath’s refusal, no joint statement to be issued after SCO Defence Ministers’ meet.

India part of BRICS statement calling military strikes in Iran a ‘violation of international law’

BRICS, which includes Iran, expressed concern over the strikes since 13 June & the situation in Middle East. India had earlier distanced itself from SCO statement condemning Israel.

‘Won’t hesitate to hit terror epicentres’—Rajnath Singh at SCO meet attended by Pakistan defence minister

Speaking at SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting in China’s Qingdao, the Indian defence minister said the Resistance Front, which claimed responsibility for Pahalgam, is a proxy of LeT.

Amid thaw in ties, Indian envoy to Spain likely to be appointed next High Commissioner to Canada

New Delhi: Dinesh K. Patnaik, India’s Ambassador to Spain is set to become New Delhi’s next high commissioner to Canada, ThePrint has learnt. The...

Modi set for 5-nation Africa & Latin America visit in July; will be 1st PM to visit Ghana since Rao

It will be his second visit to South America in last 8 months. The packed schedule will see a week of travel, as New Delhi seeks to step up its cooperation with the two regions.

Pakistan developing a nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile, US concerned, says report

Citing US intelligence sources, the Foreign Affairs report states that if Pakistan acquires an ICBM, 'Washington will have no choice but to treat the country as a nuclear adversary'.

On Camera

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.