Rezaul H Laskar is the Foreign Affairs Editor at Hindustan Times. His interests include movies and music.
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US, UAE eye military collaboration, joint exercises with India
The US announced the UAE as a ‘major defence partner’ – a status accorded so far only to India – in a joint statement issued on Monday
Published on Sep 24, 2024 06:23 PM IST
ONGC Videsh, partners win rights to produce gas from ACG field
ONGC Videsh (OVL) and its partners on Saturday acquired a 25-year right to explore and produce natural gas from BP-operated Azeri-Chirag-Deepwater Gunashli (ACG) field
Updated on Sep 24, 2024 08:32 AM IST
Rezaul H LaskarRajeev Jayaswal, New Delhi
‘Quad key group of like-minded countries’: PM Modi ahead of US visit
Modi is set to hold bilateral meetings with the leaders of Quad on the margins of the Quad Leaders Summit in Wilmington, Delaware.
Published on Sep 21, 2024 07:58 AM IST
China expects positive measures from India on flights and visas: Xu Feihong
The Indian side has consistently said the overall relationship cannot be normalised without peace and tranquillity on the border
Published on Sep 19, 2024 10:40 PM IST
India rejects report of diversion of munitions to Ukraine, says it’s mischievous
A report by Reuters said artillery shells by several Indian state-owned firms and sold to countries such as Italy and the Czech Republic had been diverted to Ukraine
Published on Sep 19, 2024 10:27 PM IST
New Quad initiatives, Ukraine and Gaza conflicts on PM Modi’s agenda on US visit
PM Modi will begin the three-day visit by participating in the Quad Summit in US President Joe Biden’s hometown of Wilmington in Delaware on Sept 21
Updated on Sep 19, 2024 08:59 PM IST
Quad to unveil new initiative to prevent and treat cancer
The Quad initiative appears to be fashioned to build on the Cancer Moonshot launched in 2016 by former US president Barack Obama
Published on Sep 19, 2024 07:06 PM IST
India issues Pak notice on Indus waters treaty review
The Indus Waters Treaty was signed in 1960 after nine years of negotiations between India and Pakistan, and it was brokered by the World Bank, which too is a signatory.
Updated on Sep 19, 2024 05:00 AM IST
UN adopts resolution to end Israel’s occupation of Palestine; India abstains
India, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Nepal, Sweden and the UK were among 43 countries that abstained as the resolution was adopted with 124 votes
Updated on Sep 19, 2024 08:46 AM IST
India, EU eye trilateral cooperation in East Africa to protect water bodies
The forum “explored trilateral collaboration between East Africa, India and the EU” to address challenges in water bodies such as Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika”
Published on Sep 18, 2024 06:28 PM IST
PM Modi not expected to meet Bangladesh’s Yunus on UN General Assembly sidelines
Comments by Muhammad Yunus on India-Bangladesh relations in a recent interview have not gone down well in New Delhi.
Updated on Sep 18, 2024 07:24 PM IST
India, Russia aim for speedy conclusion of bilateral investment treaty
Negotiations for the proposed investment treaty were held virtually during July 18-19, a little more than a week after the issue figured at a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on July 9.
Published on Sep 18, 2024 06:00 PM IST
Rajeev JayaswalRezaul H Laskar
India serves formal notice on Pakistan to review and modify Indus Waters Treaty
With this notice, India has called on Pakistan to begin government-to-government negotiations to review the treaty under the provisions of Article XII (3)
Published on Sep 18, 2024 04:19 PM IST
PM Modi to travel to the US on Sept 21, participate in Quad Leaders’ Summit
The fourth Quad Leaders’ Summit is expected to be the most important of the engagements during PM Modi’s visit to the US
Published on Sep 17, 2024 07:22 PM IST
India, Singapore eye pan-Asean rollout of digital payment links
Agreements and understandings reached during PM Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Singapore are also expected to lead to further investments of about $60 billion into India over the next three years
Updated on Sep 17, 2024 04:05 PM IST
Iran Supreme Leader’s remarks on minorities unacceptable: MEA
Khamenei’s comments were part of a message posted on X, calling for solidarity among Muslims around the world on the occasion of Prophet Mohammed’s birth anniversary
Updated on Sep 17, 2024 03:00 AM IST
India deplores Iran leader's remarks on Muslims: ‘Misinformed, unacceptable’
This is not the first time Khamenei has posted on social media about the status of India’s Muslim minority or other matters related to India
Published on Sep 16, 2024 09:08 PM IST
Nearly 75% of issues resolved: Jaishankar
‘The deadly clash between Indian and Chinese troops at Galwan Valley in June 2020 affected the “entirety” of bilateral ties
Updated on Sep 13, 2024 07:32 AM IST
Looking at India to help moderate dialogue with Russia: Ukrainian envoy
Amid the renewed push for peace talks, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said that India believes Russia’s participation is essential to take forward negotiations to end the conflict
Updated on Sep 13, 2024 07:30 AM IST
NSA Doval briefs Putin on Modi-Zelensky talks, meets Chinese FM Wang Yi
Doval was part of the delegation that accompanied PM Modi on his visit to Russia in July and to Ukraine in August
Published on Sep 12, 2024 10:25 PM IST
India can use its position to convince Russia to join peace talks: Ukraine envoy
The Ukrainian side expects India to share responsibility on global issues as part of its efforts to secure a seat at the UNSC and the Indian side should frame a “concrete plan for diplomacy and dialogue”
Published on Sep 11, 2024 07:55 PM IST
Not closed to business with China, but national security key: Jaishankar
Jaishankar made the remarks while participating in a discussion with his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock in Berlin
Updated on Sep 11, 2024 06:06 AM IST
Germany asked to ease export controls to boost bilateral ties
Jaishankar urged Germany to update export controls for enhanced defense ties with India, boost trade, and strengthen cooperation in technology and global issues.
Updated on Sep 11, 2024 06:00 AM IST
Russia an essential part of talks on Ukraine conflict: Jaishankar
India asserts Russia's key role in Ukraine peace talks, emphasizing that negotiations, not war, are essential for resolution, says Jaishankar in Berlin.
Updated on Sep 11, 2024 05:52 AM IST
Ease export controls to foster greater defence cooperation: EAM urges Germany
Jaishankar sought enhanced defence cooperation, especially as India’s private sector expands in this area
Updated on Sep 10, 2024 05:09 PM IST
India slams terror, pushes for Israel-Hamas ceasefire
The conflict in Gaza figured in the maiden India-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers meeting in Riyadh
Updated on Sep 10, 2024 09:32 AM IST
India, UAE broaden strategic partnership
India and UAE signed agreements for LNG supply, nuclear cooperation, and strategic petroleum reserves, expanding ties into AI and critical minerals.
Updated on Sep 10, 2024 06:38 AM IST
Rezaul H Laskar, New Delhi
India, UAE sign agreements on long-term LNG supply, civil nuclear cooperation
The Indian side rolled out the red carpet for Sheikh Khaled, effectively next in line after UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Updated on Sep 10, 2024 06:05 AM IST
NSA Doval to visit Russia amid call for India’s role to end Ukraine conflict
NSA Doval’s visit to Russia comes at a time when world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, have spoken of a possible role for India in helping find a solution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict
Published on Sep 08, 2024 07:49 PM IST
Release of Indians from Russian Army held up over contracts
A total of 91 Indians were recruited into the Russian Army and 15 of them have been released and repatriated to India.
Updated on Sep 07, 2024 08:55 PM IST