US and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast; bridges and a water plant hitThe United States and Iran intensified their conflict across the Middle East on Friday, launching fresh strikes on military and infrastruct...
18 Jul, 2026, 06.18 AM IST
MEA clarifies Chabahar Port terminal unharmed in US attack, junks damage reportsIndia's Ministry of External Affairs confirmed the Chabahar Port terminal sustained no damage. Reports had suggested the strategic Iranian ...
17 Jul, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
From mediator to marketer: Pakistan lobbies for a bigger US rolePakistan hired a US lobbying firm to boost security cooperation and minerals investment. The two-year agreement aims to convert goodwill in...
17 Jul, 2026, 08.45 AM IST
"We need cooperation": Afghanistan agriculture minister Mawlawi Attaullah Omari seeks assistance from India for modernisationAfghanistan's Agriculture Minister sought Indian technical help for modernization. He highlighted centuries-old ties and deep cultural para...
10 Jul, 2026, 01.53 PM IST
India, Afghanistan review entire spectrum of bilateral ties in key meet in DelhiThe fourth round of India-Afghanistan Joint Committee Meeting was co-chaired by M Anand Prakash, Joint Secretary (PAI), Ministry of Externa...
10 Jul, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
India, Afghanistan discuss trade, agri & connectivityIndia and Afghanistan held a Joint Committee Meeting to strengthen their development partnership. The two nations reviewed cooperation acro...
10 Jul, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
The empire of doubt, ally of convenience: America at 250, seen from IndiaAs America marks 250 years, its global dominance, built on military might and economic power, faces unprecedented challenges. Internal self...
04 Jul, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
Iran begins six-day funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali KhameneiIran is commencing extensive six-day funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28. Authorities anticip...
04 Jul, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
Iran Prez invites PM Modi to state funeral of Ayatollah KhameneiThe function, delayed due to the conflict, will begin with the body lying in state at Tehran's Grand Mosalla complex. The erstwhile Supreme...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
NSA Ajit Doval meets senior Iranian security officialIn a significant diplomatic engagement, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval held discussions with Iran's Deputy Secretary for Defence Affa...
22 Jun, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
India to host key BRICS security conclave amid rising geopolitical tensions; Wang Yi, Shoigu to attendTop security officials from BRICS nations, including China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Russia's NSA Sergei Shoigu, are gathering in New ...
20 Jun, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
India-bound ships begin Strait of Hormuz transit as US lifts Iran blockade; Chabahar, INSTC in focusThree cargo ships are now transiting the Strait of Hormuz, signaling a significant shift after the US ended its blockade of Iranian ports a...
19 Jun, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
MEA appoints Rudra Gaurav Shresth as India's next Ambassador to TurkiyeSenior Indian Foreign Service officer Rudra Gaurav Shresth will be India's next Ambassador to Turkiye. Shresth, currently Ambassador to Ira...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
India slams Pakistan's 'trade and transit terrorism' and deadly Afghan airstrikes at UNSCAt the UN Security Council, India fiercely condemned Pakistan for blocking Afghan trade and launching deadly airstrikes that killed 372 civ...
09 Jun, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
Indian Envoy Vinay Kwatra meets US corporate and tech leaders to boost AI and supply chain tiesIndia's Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, met top business and tech leaders to advance economic ties. In posts on X, he highlighted...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
Pain for Pakistan: History makes a U-turn in India's neighbourhoodRussia and the Taliban have signed a significant military cooperation agreement. This pact alters regional security dynamics. Pakistan's st...
30 May, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
With Chabahar Port in limbo, can India still reach Central Asia and Russia?India's crucial trade route to Russia and Central Asia is at a critical juncture. US sanctions on Iran's Chabahar port create uncertainty f...
14 May, 2026, 11.01 AM IST