Kingston, May 5 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, who is currently on a visit to Jamaica, held a series of engagements in Kingston with the ministers and business leaders of the Caribbean nation, discussing ways to expand cooperation across various sectors. He called on Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness and held a meeting focusing on the economic and people-to-people cooperation.”Pleased to call on Prime Minister Andrew Holness in Kingston. Conveyed the greetings of PM N…
Latest India News & Updates
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Vietnamese President To Lam will visit India on Tuesday for a State visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.To Lam, also the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, will be in India till May 7. This is his first visit to India after being elected as the President of Vietnam earlier this month.”He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising several Ministers and senior officials of the Government of Vietna…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) India and Canada began the second round of negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement, with the two sides aiming to seal the deal by year-end. The five-day talks in New Delhi come on Monday ahead of the Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal’s scheduled visit to Canada at the end of this month to accelerate the momentum of the economic engagement as the two countries target increasing bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030. “The attempt is to fast-track talks …
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Commerce and Trade Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday held a review meeting with key officers and chief negotiators to assess the progress of India’s Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).“Discussed ways to encourage more businesses to export from India, further unlocking the country’s potential to export world-class products,” the minister posted on X.“Also, explored avenues to strengthen India’s position in global value chains,” he added.Earlier in the day, Goyal held talks…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Minister of State for Ayush Prataprao Jadhav on Monday led discussions on the planning and coordinated execution of activities for the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026 at the meeting of Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC).Chairing the meeting, Jadhav underscored the government’s commitment to further strengthening the global and national outreach of Yoga as a tool for holistic health and well-being.The meeting, held in New Delhi, brought together senior officials from…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), working in close coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has successfully secured the extradition of wanted fugitive Md. Navas Kakkat Ismail from the United Arab Emirates.The accused, who was the subject of a Red Notice issued through INTERPOL, was handed over to Indian authorities on May 4 and brought to Delhi.Ismail was wanted in connection with a…
Gandhinagar, May 4 (IANS) Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat on Monday held separate courtesy meetings at Lok Bhavan with India’s Ambassador to Japan, Nagma Mohamed Mallick, and Air Marshal Tejinder Singh, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the South Western Air Command.The discussions covered India-Japan relations, state development initiatives, border security and disaster management.Mallick, who assumed charge as India’s Ambassador to Japan in November 2025, called on the Governor in Gandhi…
Kathmandu, May 4 (IANS) The Nepal government is seeking to procure 80,000 tonnes of chemical fertiliser from India under a government-to-government (G2G) arrangement, as disruptions in global supply and soaring prices triggered by the West Asia war strain Nepal’s farm input system. Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s Cabinet on Monday decided to approve, in principle, a proposal allowing the state-owned Agriculture Inputs Company to procure 80,000 tonnes of chemical fertiliser from India under a G2G …
Charkhi Dadri, May 4 (IANS) Backing Vinesh Phogat, Dronacharya Awardee and veteran coach Mahavir Singh Phogat raised serious concerns over the state of wrestling infrastructure and administration in India, stressing the need for proper implementation of rules, better training facilities, and an end to internal conflicts among playersHe emphasised that consistent development—not occasional success—along with access to quality coaching and equal opportunities, is crucial for the growth of the …
Tashkent, May 4 (IANS) India’s young boxers continued their campaign at the Asian Boxing U15 & U17 Championships 2026 with a series of strong performances across U-15 and U-17 categories in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. In the U-17 boys’ competition, Yadav Yash (50kg) secured a commanding 5:0 victory over Turkmenistan’s Suleyman Ahmedov, while Karuna Albertson Kom (60kg) impressed with a 4:1 win against Tajikistan’s Ali Nazarov.Gopal Rameshwar Ganeshe (52kg) was involved in a closely fought …