New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday held a meeting with Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono and reviewed progress on the India-Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and ASEAN cooperation. In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar said, “Glad to welcome FM Sugiono of Indonesia. Reviewed the progress of our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and our cooperation with ASEAN.”This meeting was held on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting be…
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Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) Sunny Leone’s husband Daniel Weber wished the actress on her 45th birthday with a throwback picture from her teenage days and said her life has been “nothing short of extraordinary.” Daniel shared two pictures of Sunny on the photo-sharing website Instagram. The first image had the actress from her teenage days, where she’s posing in what seems from a picnic. Sunny is wearing a shirt paired with denim jeans and completed her look with a fanny pack.He then shared a r…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said India achieved record exports worth $863 billion despite global economic headwinds and has now set an ambitious target of reaching $1 trillion in exports during the current financial year.Addressing the LEAPS Awards 2025 ceremony and the release of the LEADS 2025 report here, Goyal said India’s growing global trade footprint, infrastructure push and logistics reforms are helping the country emerge as a…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The Islamic State has devised a new strategy whereby it would use its radicalised elements from various countries around India to carry out both propaganda and attacks.When the Islamic State announced itself on the world stage in late 2013, there were plenty of people from India who left the country to join the outfit. However over the years, the agencies have managed to prevent many from leaving the country to join the Islamic State in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan.There …
Male, May 9 (IANS) Pakistan’s Chinese-made HQ-9B air defence system failed to intercept Indian missiles and drones during Operation Sindoor carried out by the Indian military last year. This system, promoted by Beijing, a top long-range defence system capable of countering stealth aircraft and protecting important airbases and cities, suffered heavy losses during the strikes, a report said on Saturday. According to a report in Maldivian media outlet Etruth MV, following a Pakistan-backed terro…
Colombo, May 4 (IANS) Sri Lanka and the Maldives signed seven memoranda of understanding during Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu’s State Visit to Colombo, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said on Monday.The agreements cover cooperation in tourism, education, higher education, health, sports, youth development, archives and defence, the PMD said.Muizzu arrived in Sri Lanka on Monday for a three-day State Visit at the invitation of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The visit mar…
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) As she’s currently holidaying with the “loves” of her life Sidharth Malhotra and daughter Saraayah, actress Kiara Advani shared a glimpse into her “sun-kissed days” during her Maldivian holiday. Kiara shared a handful of pictures featuring her, Sidharth, and a peek at Saraayah’s tiny hands. The photographs included glimpses of Saraayah’s holiday outfits, Kiara looking every bit gorgeous in swimsuits, and the actress reading a book on sea animals to her daughter…
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) Actress Kiara Advani who embraced motherhood 11 months ago, recently gave her fans a peek into her relaxed Maldives holiday, where she was seen in her mommy mode, singing the popular “Baby Shark” rhyme while a chef prepared sushi at a live counter.The light-hearted moment was captured by her husband and actor Sidharth Malhotra who was heard giggling in the background.In the playful clip, Kiara, dressed in a breezy pink shirt layered over a white bralette, is seen exci…
Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) Just like many of us, designer Masaba Gupta is also torn between her love for food and her desire to lose weight after pregnancy.In her latest social media post on Sunday, Masaba shared that she is trying to balance her craving for a crispy puri with aamras and her wish to get rid of those last 4 kgs postpartum.”Somewhere between attempting to lose the last 4 kgs postpartum and smashing a crispy puri with aamras. Everything in life is balance (sic)” read the caption of he…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) In view of the Maldives adding more teeth to its anti-drug laws, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Thursday advised Indian citizens to avoid carrying to the island any package, baggage or item on behalf of others without being sure of the contents. In an advisory issued ahead of the summer vacation season, the NCB cautioned Indian citizens travelling to or visiting the Maldives regarding the recent strengthening of anti-narcotics laws in that country and educated t…