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India welcomes removal of Sudan from US list of state sponsors of terrorism

The MEA welcomed the signing of the Juba Peace agreement, and hoped it will usher in democratic changes and contribute to Sudan's development, peace and security.

India to deliver kilo class submarine INS Sindhuvir to Myanmar Navy

The step is in accordance with India's vision of SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) and commitment to building capacities, self-reliance in the neighbouring countries.

MEA Joint Secretary Devyani Uttam Khobragade appointed Ambassador to Cambodia

Khobragade is a 1999-batch Indian Foreign Service officer and is presently a Joint Secretary in the ministry.

PM Modi to hold virtual bilateral summit with Mahinda Rajapaksa, to review India-Sri Lanka ties

PM Modi & his Sri Lankan counterpart Rajapaksa are expected to discuss anti-terror cooperation, overall defence, trade ties and India's development projects in Sri Lanka.

India, China say won’t send more troops to Ladakh frontlines, agree to avoid misunderstandings

India and China issued a joint statement after senior Army officials of the two sides held commander-level talks as part of the countries’ first military-diplomatic dialogue.

India and China stick to demands, current ground positions in Ladakh could become status quo

India & China’s first military-diplomatic talks Monday ended in stalemate as both Asian giants stuck to their guns with regard to positions at LAC in Ladakh.

Govt rejects Pakistan-China Kashmir statement, says J&K integral & inalienable part of India

Govt says it resolutely opposes actions by other countries that change status quo in PoK. Response comes after Friday's joint statement by Pakistan and China that referred to Kashmir

11 Sikhs and Hindus arrive in India from Afghanistan with MEA help

The 11 include Sikh leader Nidan Singh Sachdeva, who had been kidnapped by terrorists and was released earlier this month. MEA granted visas and facilitated their travel.

India asks China to ‘sincerely work’ on Ladakh disengagement amid hints it is ‘slowing down’

MEA says India and China will ‘soon’ convene another meeting of the WMCC, a mechanism for bilateral talks on border issues.

India struggled to gain influence due to 3 foreign policy ‘burdens’, says Jaishankar

Partition, delayed economic reforms and prolonged exercise of the nuclear option are ‘three major burdens’ from India’s past, writes External Affairs Minister in his new book.

On Camera

Russian-style socialism dominated Nehru’s imagination. It was disastrous

It is necessary to break the spell of socialist dogma on the imagination of those attracted by its Utopia as the only scientific way of progress, wrote MA Venkatarao in 1963.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.