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France stands firmly with India, says President Macron; dials PM Modi on Pahalgam terror attack

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday held a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. He said that France stands firmly with India and its people in this hour of grief. “I have just spoken to my counterpart @narendramodi about the cowardly terrorist attack on […]

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MEA clarifies long term visas for Hindu Pakistani nationals remain valid despite visa suspension

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday clarified that Long Term Visas (LTVs) already issued to Hindu Pakistani nationals will remain valid, despite the recent suspension of visa services to Pakistani nationals. In an official press release, the MEA stated, “With reference to the Government of India’s decision dated 24 April to suspend visa […]

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President Droupadi Murmu, Kiren Rijiju depart for Vatican City to attend Pope Francis’ funeral

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday departed for Vatican City to attend the funeral of Pope Francis later this week. She is accompanied by Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju, Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying George Kurian, and Deputy Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly […]

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Indian delegation visits South Africa for 2nd India-South Africa JWGTI session

A nine-member Indian delegation visited Pretoria, South Africa, to participate in the second session of the India-South Africa Joint Working Group on Trade and Investment (JWGTI), held on April 22–23. Led by Economic Adviser Priya Nair from the Department of Commerce, the Indian delegation, engaged in wide-ranging discussions with their South African counterparts. The South […]

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My country’s interests will always come first: Neeraj Chopra breaks silence on criticism for inviting Arshad Nadeem to ‘NC Classic’

India’s ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has hit back at critics and trolls who targeted him and his family for inviting Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem to participate in the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025, set to be held at Bengaluru’s Kanteerava Stadium on May 24. During a press conference on Monday, Chopra said that he had sent […]

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Army Chief General Dwivedi heads to Srinagar to assess security after Pahalgam terror attack

Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi is set to visit Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar on Friday to assess the security situation in the region following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam. “Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi will depart for Srinagar and Udhampur shortly,” defence officials said on Friday. According to the officials, the Army Chief […]

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PM Modi co-chaired strategic council with Saudi Crown Prince before rushing back to India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held high-level bilateral talks in Jeddah and co-chaired the second meeting of the India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council (SPC) on Tuesday before the PM left for India in view of the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). Despite the curtailed visit, the talks […]