US, Iran close to extending ceasefire by 60 days: Report
Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam said that a positive stride is being taken forward based on dignity in truce talks. Moghadam hoped that the diplomatic efforts would…
“Good to see that US-India relationship is steadier,” says Expert
Senior Adviser at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Richard M Rossow said that the ties between India and the US have become steadier now. Rossow, in a conversation…
Trump talks to gulf allies on drafting peace MoU, opening of St of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has said the United States is engaged in discussions with leaders from several countries regarding efforts linked to peace and stability in the Gulf region, including…
Iran rejects Trump’s claim on Strait of Hormuz, says Tehran will retain control
Iran on Sunday rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that the Strait of Hormuz would return to its previous status under a proposed agreement, with Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency…
White House North Lawn cleared after gunshot reports near complex; US Secret Service, FBI respond
The North Lawn of the White House complex was cleared by the US Secret Service on Saturday evening (local time) after reports of apparent gunshots near the area triggered a…
Chinese Envoy to India lauds students’ enthusiasm at 2026 “Chinese Bridge” Competition
Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, lauded the Chinese speeches and cultural performances at the 2026 “Chinese Bridge” Competition – India Regional Finals. Xu on Friday noted the passion Indian…
Iran praises Tulsi Gabbard’s work after her resignation
The resignation of Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence (DNI) saw reactions from several US leaders, but it drew praise from an unlikely source: Iran. Iranian Embassy in Armenia…
India, Cyprus to collaborate in research and technology fields
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday acknowledged the transformative potential of new and emerging technologies and noted that the MoU on Innovation and Technology will…
US State Secy Rubio lands in Kolkata on first India visit; trade, defence, energy and QUAD talks on agenda
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday arrived in Kolkata for his first official visit to India, marking a significant step in expanding bilateral cooperation between Washington and New…
China to hold high-level Security Council meeting on May 26
As the rotating president of the United Nations Security Council for May, China will hold a Security Council high-level meeting on May 26, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has…
Major Abhilasha Barak to receive 2025 UN Military Gender Advocate of Year Award
Major Abhilasha Barak has been awarded the 2025 UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award, Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations said. Barak is recognized for her…
Trump shares AI video of throwing The Late Show host Stephen Colbert into bin
US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) shared an AI-generated video of himself throwing The Late Show host Stephen Colbert into a dustbin and dancing after that. Stephen Colbert…
Trump to deploy 5,000 troops to Poland post Karol Nawrocki’s election as President
US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) said that the United States will be sending an additional 5,000 troops to Poland. Trump expressed his satisfaction at the election of…
Chandrayaan-3 receives 2026 AIAA Goddard Astronautics Award
India’s Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission has been honoured with the 2026 Goddard Astronautics Award by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), presented in Washington DC on May 21. On…
Iran nimbler at rebuilding drones, missile capabilities than US expected: Report
Iran has begun some of its drone production as the wobbly ceasefire was declared in April, in a quicker pace than anticipated, as per US intelligence, CNN has learnt. The…
CAA, NRC completely internal matters of India: Bangladesh Home Minister
Bangladesh Home Affairs Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam are “legal and administrative matters,” stressing that there…
“Want to help Cuba on humanitarian basis,” says Trump
US President Donald Trump on Thursday said the United States wants to help Cuba on humanitarian grounds amid the country’s ongoing economic and power crisis. Speaking to reporters, Trump dismissed…
US depleted nearly half of Pentagon’s missile defence interceptor stock defending Israel during Iran war: Report
The United States has depleted a significant portion of its advanced missile defence interceptor inventory after taking on a larger share of Israel’s air defence burden during the recent conflict…
BRICS Youth Entrepreneurship Working Group Meeting concludes in Indore under Chairship
The BRICS Youth Entrepreneurship Working Group Meeting concluded successfully in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, after two days of discussions, collaborative engagements, and knowledge-sharing sessions focused on strengthening entrepreneurship cooperation among BRICS…
India, Egypt reaffirm zero tolerance towards terrorism at Joint Working Group meeting
The 5th meeting of the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter Terrorism between India and Egypt was held in New Delhi on May 20, 2026. The meeting was co-chaired by…
Indian Army showcases Special Forces capabilities at SOF Week 2026 in US
An Indian Armed Forces delegation led by Lieutenant General Pushpendra Pal Singh, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of the Western Command of the Indian Army and the seniormost serving Special Forces…
US, Iran are in intense indirect talks for drafting final agreement: Report
The United States and Iran are engaged in indirect talks aimed at developing a framework for a possible agreement, Iran’s ISNA News Agency reported. According to the report, the two…
FBI shuts down massive call centre scam targeting elderly Americans
US FBI Director Kash Patel, on Thursday (local time), announced the closure of a massive scam call centre operation based in India that committed fraud on elderly Americans. Patel added…
EAM appreciates discussions with Italian FM, gifts Italian edition of ‘Why Bharat Matters’
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday thanked Italian Deputy Foreign Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani for his warm welcome and discussions. Jaishankar also presented the Italian edition of…
India, Italy to celebrate 2027 as Year of Culture: MEA
Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Sibi George, on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Italy led to major initiatives aimed at strengthening cultural, educational, defence…