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Eight of 16 Indian sailors detained by Iran to return soon, consular access received, confirms MEA

The sailors on board the Valiant Roar have been detained since 8 December. Another 8 Indian sailors on board will remain in Iran.

‘Each time there’s violence…’: India slams Pakistan’s ‘frivolous claim’ of role in Balochistan unrest

MEA spokesperson says Islamabad should address domestic grievances, instead of blaming New Delhi.

India halves aid to Bangladesh, boosts support for Afghanistan and Sri Lanka in Union Budget 2026

In the immediate neighbourhood, Bhutan sees the highest allocation of roughly Rs 2,288 crore, up from Rs 2,150 crore in 2025.

No Budget allocation for Chabahar Port as India withdraws from Iran amid US ‘maximum pressure’

Port is seen as a strategic outlet to Central Asia bypassing Pakistan. Last month reports indicated India transferred $120 mn to Tehran, as it withdraws exposure to US sanctions.

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.

As India protests infra buildup, China reasserts claim over Shaksgam Valley. ‘It’s fully Chinese’

New Delhi has never recognised the so-called China-Pakistan ‘Boundary Agreement’ signed in 1963, through which Islamabad ceded territorial control of the valley to Beijing.

Shaksgam Valley our territory, says India on China’s construction activities. ‘We don’t recognise CPEC’

Chinese construction activities in the Valley located in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir have gathered steam following the standoff in Bhutan's Doklam in 2017.

‘Modi, Trump spoke 8 times in 2025’: India says Lutnick’s claims on stalled US trade deal inaccurate

Two sides have held multiple rounds of negotiation to arrive at a balanced & mutually beneficial trade agreement & a deal was close on several occasions, asserts MEA.

US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor to arrive in India next week

The formal takeover comes at a time when bilateral ties between the two countries have hit a rough patch over tariffs and other matters.

10 Indian crew members from seized tanker in Iranian custody, whereabouts unknown

Seized 8 December by Iranian Coast Guard for allegedly smuggling diesel, Valiant Roar is currently docked in Bandar Abbas.

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Forget Kejriwal. Think of what our institutions are doing to enable authoritarianism

This decision is so damaging to the government that efforts will be made to ensure that it does not stand. The prosecution has said that it will file an appeal in the high court.

Crypto tumbles after US, Israel launch attacks on Iran

Bitcoin dropped as much as 3.8% to $63,038, while Ether, the second-largest token, slid 4.5% to $1,835. Roughly $128 billion in market value was erased across digital assets.

India has ordered more Polish drones, Indian firm keen to set up munitions factory in Poland—Warsaw’s envoy

New Delhi: India is right to pursue and strike terrorists where they are, as during Op Sindoor, Poland’s Ambassador to India Dr Piotr Antoni...

Pakistan is fighting a two-front war. I saw it coming 15 yrs ago

The Pakistani political leadership is weak and devoid of any intellect. Its diplomacy is entirely India-China-US focused and suffers from a presumptive view of Afghanistan as a vassal.