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New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) India’s total exports (merchandise and services) registered an estimated growth of 4.22 per cent at $860.09 billion in FY26, compared to $825.26 billion in FY25.The cumulative value of merchandise exports during FY26 was $441.78 billion, as compared to $437.70 billion during FY25, registering a positive growth of 0.93 per cent.According to the Commerce Ministry data, the estimated value of service exports during FY26 stood at $418.31 billion, against $387.55 billion …

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) India has emerged as an important supplier of food aid to shortage-hit African countries like Mozambique, Malawi and Burkina Faso as part of New Delhi’s humanitarian outreach and commitment to the development of the Global South, the Ministry of External affairs said on Sunday. India has sent 1,000 metric tonnes of rice to drought-hit Malawi, another 1,000 metric tonnes to Burkina Faso, and 500 metric tonnes to flood-affected Mozambique, along with relief supplies.India…

United Nations, April 2 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Shalini Bahuguna, who has worked on artificial intelligence (AI), as the resident coordinator in Papua New Guinea. Guterres’ Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Wednesday (local time) that she brings decades of experience with international organisations. Resident coordinators are the highest-ranking UN officials in a country, leading the organisation’s teams working on UN programmes. Most recently, she worke…

Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) For the first time after assuming office, Maharashtra Governor and Chancellor of State Public Universities Jishnu Dev Varma on Tuesday interacted with Vice‑Chancellors through video conferencing from Lok Bhavan, Mumbai. ​ The Governor asked Vice‑Chancellors to improve their national rankings and to set periodic targets to achieve them.​To increase the Gross Enrolment Ratio of students in universities, he emphasised that institutions should strengthen their outreac…

New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with his counterparts from Mauritius and Bhutan on the sidelines of Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi on Friday. EAM Jaishankar met Bhutanese counterpart Lyonpo DN Dhungyel and reaffirmed India’s commitment to deepen partnership between two nations.”Delighted to meet Bhutan Foreign Minister Lyonpo DN Dhungyel on sidelines of Raisina Dialogue 2026. Reaffirmed our commitment to deepen our unique partnership,” EA…

Islamabad, March 6 (IANS) With Balochistan emerging as a new hotspot for poppy cultivation in Pakistan, locals fear that the illicit trade is evolving rather than disappearing despite sporadic crop destruction. According to a recent report in leading international magazine ‘The Diplomat’, following the Taliban’s nationwide ban on poppy cultivation in Afghanistan in April 2022, much of the activity appears to have shifted to Pakistan, particularly Balochistan. Despite growing concerns among…

New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh on the sidelines of Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi on Friday. The talks between two ministers comes amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, which was triggered by the joint US-Israel strikes against Iran on February 28, aimed at degrading Tehran’s missile capabilities and military infrastructure. The opening wave of the operation killed senior figures in the Iranian lea…

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The Global Pravasi Kabaddi League (GPKL) has confirmed participation from international players across multiple continents for its upcoming season two.The upcoming season is expected to feature both male and female athletes from Europe, Africa and Asia, further strengthening GPKL’s positioning as a bridge between India’s kabaddi heartland and the emerging global ecosystem of the sport. Kabaddi players from Europe, Africa and Asia to lit up GPKL season 2.International…

Pallekele, Feb 17 (IANS) Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza said that qualifying for the Super 8s was only part of the larger mission the team had set for themselves after his side sealed a place in the next stage of the T20 World Cup 2026 following a washed-out match against the Ireland cricket team at the Pallekele International Stadium on Tuesday.Both teams got one point each after the washout, which helped Zimbabwe reach five points in the Group B points table, thus eliminating any chances of th…

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) India and Tanzania held the fourth edition of the Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting in Zanzibar, discussing cooperation in military training, maritime security, and defence industry collaboration, the Defence Ministry said on Tuesday. Defence Ministry’s Joint Secretary, International Cooperation, Amitabh Prasad, co-chaired the meet held in Zanzibar from February 2-3. During the meeting, the officials of the two nations spoke about enhancing cooperation in…