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October 27, 2025 7:04 AM October 27, 2025 7:04 AM

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Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan Attends Swearing-In of Seychelles President

Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan attended the swearing-in ceremony of the new President of Seychelles, Dr Patrick Herminie, yesterday. Mr Radhakrishan, who is on a two-day visit to Seychelles, also met the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam, in Seychelles. During the meeting, the...

October 26, 2025 8:55 PM October 26, 2025 8:55 PM

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India and ASEAN Recognise Tourism as Key to Strengthening People-to-People Ties

India and ASEAN have recognised that tourism is an effective way to enhance people-to-people contacts between the two. In a Joint statement,  they both reaffirmed the commitment to promote sustainable tourism guided by green, blue and circular economy principles that are pro-planet and nature-positi...

October 26, 2025 10:27 PM October 26, 2025 10:27 PM

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EAM Jaishankar Meets World Leaders at ASEAN Summit 2025

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today met several world leaders on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit-2025. In a social media post, he said that during his meeting with the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, he conveyed the best wishes for a successful ASEAN Summit. He added that Mr...

October 26, 2025 7:25 PM October 26, 2025 7:25 PM

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Pakistan’s Joint Chiefs Chairman Calls on Bangladesh Chief Adviser in Dhaka

In Bangladesh, Pakistan's Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Chairman General Sahir Shamshad Mirza called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in Dhaka yesterday. They discussed a wide range of issues concerning Bangladesh-Pakistan relations, including growing importance of bilateral trade, invest...

October 26, 2025 7:13 PM October 26, 2025 7:13 PM

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Putin Announces Successful Test of Nuclear-Powered ‘Burevestnik’ Missile

Russian President Vladimir Putin today announced the successful test of a unique nuclear-powered 'Burevestnik' cruise missile with unlimited range and ordered the armed forces to prepare infrastructure for its deployment. In his televised meeting with the chief of defence staff and other military co...

October 26, 2025 7:11 PM October 26, 2025 7:11 PM

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Bust of Rabindranath Tagore Unveiled at Indian Embassy in Beijing

A bust of Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore was unveiled at the Indian Embassy in Beijing today. The sculpture has been carved by the famous Chinese sculptor Yuan Xikun. It was unveiled on the sidelines of a symposium titled Sangamam - A Confluence of Indian Philosophical Traditions, organised by t...

October 26, 2025 6:55 PM October 26, 2025 6:55 PM

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Pakistan and Afghanistan Hold Second Round of Talks in Istanbul

Pakistan and Afghanistan held the second round of talks in Istanbul to establish a joint monitoring and oversight mechanism to curb terrorist movements across the border. Islamabad, however, warned that war was still an option if talks failed to address its chief concern about terrorism. Dozens of s...

October 26, 2025 4:39 PM October 26, 2025 4:39 PM

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Timor-Leste Joins ASEAN as 11th Member

Timor-Leste became the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) during the 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur today.  Timor-Leste's Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao joined the ASEAN leaders for the signing of documents confirming the nation's inclusion in the bloc. The...

October 26, 2025 4:00 PM October 26, 2025 4:00 PM

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Commerce Minister’s Belgium Visit Begins Tomorrow

Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal will be on a two-day visit to Brussels, Belgium, from tomorrow. The Minister will hold high-level discussions with the Executive Vice-President and European Commissioner for Trade of the European Union, Maros Sefcovic. The visit comes at a crucial stage...

October 26, 2025 1:51 PM October 26, 2025 1:51 PM

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PM Modi to Virtually Attend 22nd ASEAN-India Summit Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually attend the 22nd ASEAN - India Summit today. In a statement, External Affairs Ministry said, Prime Minister Modi and the ASEAN leaders will jointly review the progress in ASEAN-India relations and discuss initiatives for strengthening Comprehensive Strategi...