EAM Jaishankar holds ‘frank’ conversation with Maldivian counterpart amid diplomatic row
The meeting between the foreign ministers of Indian and Maldives comes amid strained diplomatic ties between the two historically connected neighbours.
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Bangladesh’s elections were not free and fair: US
The US notes the Awami League party won a majority of seats in the parliamentary elections, but remains concerned by the arrests of thousands of political opposition members and…
India has always helped us: Former Maldives defence minister amid row over PM remarks
Former Maldivian defence minister Mariya Ahmed Didi noted that India has been helping Maldives in the defence sector, and both Male and New Delhi share the same quest for…
In meetings with political bigwigs, foreign diplomats stress need for Pakistan’s elections to be ‘free, fair and inclusive’
The run-up to the polls has been marred by concerns and accusations from political parties and civil society regarding the lack of a level playing field in the political arena.
Nepal, India agree to study construction of new high-capacity cross-border transmission lines
Such an agreement between the two sides was reached at a time when the two countries signed a long-term power trade agreement under which the southern neighbour promised to buy…
India transformed, stronger, indeed a major power: Chinese paper
Director of the Centre for South Asian Studies Zhang Jiadong writes that "it appears that a transformed, stronger, and more assertive India has become a new geopolitical factor…
Pakistan looks to build on ‘momentum’ in bilateral ties with US
Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani “underlined that in 2024, the two sides should continue to build on the recent exchanges and the momentum gained in bilateral ties”.
Nepal, India set to ink two deals during Jaishankar’s visit
Jaishankar is arrives Kathmandu on January 4, leading an Indian delegation at the seventh meeting of the Nepal-India joint commission, the highest level bilateral mechanism…
Illegal migration from India to US under spotlight after Legend Airlines flight’s forced return
The vast majority of the 276 passengers who returned are from the states of Gujarat and Punjab, which are key sources of Indian migrants attempting to settle abroad.
PM Kakar says Baloch militants being funded by Indian intelligence agency
“The criminal justice system is not right. They commit 80-90 murders after taking money from India. I announce that they do all this with funding from RAW. Deny that they…