India, Russia sign defence deals in first 2+2 dialogue

India and Russia today signed a military cooperation pact at the 20th meeting of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military-Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC).

Social media storm as Indian deported from Australia for ‘hate crimes’ receives warm welcome in Haryana

A storm of controversy erupted across social media as Vishal Jood, a 24-year-old erstwhile student who had been in jail in Australia since April and was recently deported, received a grand welcome on his return to his native Haryana.

UK recognises Covishield vaccine, but quarantine rules still to apply for Indian travellers

The United Kingdom has announced changes in its travel and quarantine rules and said that the UK now recognises Covishield as a vaccine. This comes after the Indian government had threatened ‘reciprocal action’ amid a growing row over UK not recognising the Covishield vaccine made in India.

UAE Ambassador exudes confidence of surge in footfall of Indian visitors

Expo 2020 Dubai News: The Dubai Ambassador to India Ahmed Al Banna has expressed confidence that the Expo 2020 Dubai will see a large footfall of visitors from India.

India, US 2+2 dialogue to be held in November: Shringla

The fourth annual 2+2 ministerial dialogue between India and the US will take place in November this year in Washington, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has said.

IAF plane carrying 150 people from Afghanistan to land in Hindon Air Force Station

The Indian Air Force aircraft had taken off from Kabul at around 7:45 am carrying Indian personnel as part of the emergency evacuation because of the prevailing situation in the Afghan capital following its takeover by the Taliban.

Hinduphobia Row: Oxford University agrees Rashmi Samant was bullied after investigation

Hinduphobia Row – Months after the first female Indian President-elect of Oxford University Student’s Union Rashmi Samant was vilified and forced to resign from her post, an internal investigation by the university has cleared her.

Heartened by MEA’s response, looking to move past ‘new strain’ controversy, says Singapore High Commissioner

Simon Wong, Singapore High Commissioner to India, yesterday in a virtual press conference stated that Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s recent comment regarding the new variant reported in Singapore would have no impact on India-Singapore’s efforts to fight Covid-19 “hand-in-hand”.

USIBC coordinating with businesses to drive COVID relief efforts for India

The US-India Business Council, in partnership with institutions of the Global Task Force on Pandemic Response (GTF), announced the result of their relief efforts to supplement India’s fight against its devastating second wave of COVID-19.