International

Geneva: Envoys from Moscow and Kyiv met Wednesday in Geneva for a second consecutive day of US-brokered talks, with officials trying to bridge political and military differences stemming from Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine almost four years ago. Consultations are taking place in working groups...

Mumbai: French President Emmanuel Macron, along with First Lady Brigitte Macron, left Mumbai for New Delhi Wednesday after concluding his engagements here, including bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They were seen off at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport by Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat,...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday shared an article authored by President Aleksandar Vucic of the Republic of Serbia, in which the Serbian leader reflects on artificial intelligence, India’s growing role in the global AI ecosystem, and his personal admiration for the country. Taking...

Dhaka: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held a meeting with Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman and conveyed India's greetings to the Leader of Opposition on his new role and reaffirmed New Delhi's enduring support to Dhaka The meeting was held Tuesday, on the sidelines of the...

Washington: India’s ambitious rooftop solar expansion plan Tuesday secured a $197.67 million guarantee from the World Bank Group’s guarantee arm. ​ The five-year backing supports refinancing of a $500 million World Bank loan to the State Bank of India for grid-connected solar systems serving commercial...

New Delhi/Mumbai: India and France Tuesday elevated their relations to a "special global strategic partnership" and vowed to boost cooperation in key sectors of defence, trade and critical minerals with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron describing the bilateral ties as a...

Geneva: Iran announced the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz Tuesday for live fire military drills in a rare show of force as its negotiators held another round of indirect talks with the United States in Geneva over its disputed nuclear programme. It was...

Dhaka: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met new Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman following the swearing-in of the BNP government in Dhaka Tuesday. "Glad to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new Government of Bangladesh led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka today. India...

Mumbai: French President Emmanuel Macron Tuesday underscored that the India-France relationship has reached a level of mutual trust that is "unique in the world today." ​ After a morning jog at Marine Drive and a tribute to the 2008 Mumbai terror attack victims, the President...

Dhaka: Tarique Rahman, who lived in London in self-exile for 17 years, has made a remarkable turnaround. The scion of one of the powerful political dynasties has led the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, founded by his father, to a forceful victory after 20 years. The 60-year-old...