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India to sign Security and Defence Partnership with EU today

In addition to advancing the free trade agreement at the 16th India-EU Summit, both sides are expected to roll out a defence framework pact and announce a strategic agenda.

Gangster Goldy Brar’s parents arrested in 2024 ransom, threat case

According to FIR, a member of Bambiha gang, involved with Brar at the time, allegedly demanded Rs 50 lakh from the complainant, threatening to kill him if the due was not paid.

Trump’s Board of Peace has member countries who are also part of China’s BRI project

Eight BRI countries, which attended Trump’s 'Board of Peace' ceremony, had taken part in China's military parade, highlighting Asia’s balancing act between Washington and Beijing.

‘Dangerous precedent to future ties’: Bangladesh govt reacts to Hasina’s speech in Delhi

Hasina openly called for removal of govt & issued blatant incitements to her loyalists & public to carry out acts of terror for derailing polls, Bangladesh foreign ministry alleges.

Yunus a ‘murderous fascist’, Bangladesh plunged into age of terror—Hasina strikes ahead of polls

Bangladesh former PM Sheikh Hasina's message was played at a Foreign Correspondents’ Club event, titled 'Save Democracy in Bangladesh', in Delhi Friday.

Egypt envoy says a more ‘flexible trade network’ than IMEC would give India access to wider market

In response to a question by ThePrint, Egypt’s Ambassador to India Kamel Zayed Galal says Cairo has been deliberating about IMEC, but Suez Canal cannot be excluded from global trade.

FTA, defence agreement, intel sharing: How EU-India summit is set to shape up

Substantial differences remain between India & EU on negotiations for the Free Trade Agreement. It remains unclear whether agriculture or which parts of this sector will be included in the FTA. 

Awami ban in Bangladesh polls authoritarianism not democracy—Hasina slams Yunus in ThePrint interview

Hasina calls for 'free, fair' elections in an exclusive interview with ThePrint, while bemoaning the law and order situation within Bangladesh.

Canada PM Carney draws a line in Davos that leads to New Delhi. Ahead of India visit, here are his asks

Under Carney, India–Canada ties have reset after the 2024 low, with Ottawa turning to New Delhi for energy security, clean energy, critical minerals, AI, and greater market access.

Sikh separatist Pannun raises ‘Khalistan’ flag at Indian embassy in Croatia, MEA condemns vandalism

Matter taken up strongly with Croatian authorities in New Delhi & Zagreb, says India as the separatist also threatened an attack on Republic Day.

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What would it take for a European reset to succeed?

Insulted and bullied by Donald Trump, European leaders are asking where they go from here. The right choice isn’t to kneel or fight back, but to disengage.

India & EU announce “mother of all trade deals”. This is why it matters

Two sides also announce signing of a Security & Defence Partnership, launch negotiations for an intelligence sharing agreement & explore India’s addition to Horizon Europe programme.

From action near Myanmar to hand-to-hand combat in Kishtwar, meet this year’s gallantry award winners

Overall, President Droupadi Murmu has approved Gallantry awards to 70 armed forces personnel, including six posthumous, on the eve of 77th Republic Day.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.