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India, Central Asian countries call for achieving 'world free of terror'

India and five Central Asian countries asserted that providing support, using proxies for cross-border terrorism and terror financing go against the basic principles of humanity

PM Narendra Modi outlines stronger ties at India-Central Asia meet

Deepening connectivity, trade and economic relations, including a joint working group on Chabahar Port, were discussed at the first India-Central Asia summit hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Jaishankar thanks his counterparts as greetings pour in on Republic Day

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday thanked several of his counterparts who extended greetings to him and the people of India on its 73rd Republic Day. Maldivian foreign minister Abdulla Shahid, in his message, described India as his country's "most trusted friend & closest neighbour". "May the long standing #MaldivesIndiaPartnership continue to flourish & thrive, delivering mutual benefits for our peoples," he tweeted. Jaishankar thanked Shahid and said "our special friendship will continue to prosper". Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Australia and India are comprehensive strategic partners and they share many things -- democratic values, a national day and close economic and diaspora links. "Happy Republic Day to our Indian friends. Australia looks forward to continuing work with India on our shared vision for the #IndoPacific," she tweeted. Responding to her tweet, Jaishankar extended warmest greetings to her and the government and the people ..

India ranks 85 in corruption perception index of 2021, says report

India's rank improved one place to 85 among 180 countries in a corruption perception index (CPI) of 2021, according to a new report by Transparency International

India and US need a free trade agreement, says USIBC president

India and the United States must have a Free Trade Agreement for the protection of their businesses and people, Atul Keshap, the new president of USIBC said.

A united India can tackle any challenge: President Ram Nath Kovind

President Kovind's last Republic Day speech in this tenure, which ends later this year, was a tribute to those who battled Covid and also those who lost family to it

HUL says India continues to be among top 3 priority markets for Unilever

Hindustan Unilever said India continues to be among the top three priority markets for its parent Unilever, which has announced an organisational restructuring

India announces $200,000 relief assistance to tsunami-hit Tonga

India has extended an immediate relief assistance of $200,000 for relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in tsunami-hit Tonga

Our shoulders are broad enough to take any criticism: Supreme Court

Our shoulders are broad enough to take any criticism, the Supreme Court said after a lawyer complained that his arguments were not recorded in order and would create the wrong impression in public.

Pernod Ricard plans to set up its own branded retail outlets in India

World's second largest wine and spirits firm banks on a direct-to-consumer strategy rather than intermediaries

India pays $29.9 million in UN regular budget assessments for 2022

India has paid USD 29.9 million in UN regular budget assessments for the year 2022

Israel-India close cooperation will grow further: Israeli envoy

The 30th anniversary of India-Israel diplomatic ties is a good opportunity to look ahead and shape the next 30 years of relations, the Israeli envoy said

Sensitive issues to remain out of India-Aussie early-harvest deal

The proposed deal is likely to include lower tariff and greater market access for Indian exporters in areas such as textiles, pharmaceuticals, footwear and leather

India lose by 4 runs, suffer 0-3 whitewash against rebuilding South Africa

All in all, the limited overs series turned out to be one of the most disappointing outings for India in recent years

India records 333,533 cases of Covid-19 in 24 hrs, 525 new deaths

India logged 333,533 new coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of Covid-19 cases to 39,237,264

Gujarat tableau on Republic Day to showcase 1922 Pal Dadhvav martyrs

The Gujarat tableau at the Republic Day parade this year will depict the massacre of Pal and Dadhvav villages of Sabarkantha

Prajakta Koli becomes UNDP India's first youth climate champion

Content creator and actress Prajakta Koli has become India's first UN Development Programme (UNDP) Youth Climate Champion under her partnership with the organisation.

India records 347,254 new Covid infections, most active cases in 235 days

India added 3,47,254 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,85,66,027

Govt to merge Amar Jawan Jyoti with War Memorial, not extinguish it: Report

Amar Jawan Jyoti ia not being extinguished, being merged with flame at National War Memorial, government sources said

India, Sri Lanka extend science and tech cooperation for next 3 years

With focus on new areas such as waste-water technologies, biotech, sustainable agriculture, India and Sri Lanka extended the existing science and technology cooperation for three more years.