Diplomacy
![ASEAN is cornerstone of India’s Act East policy: Jaishankar](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202407/20240726-wsfl20240726142as.jpg)
ASEAN is cornerstone of India’s Act East policy: Jaishankar
India attaches very high importance to the ASEAN as it has also emerged as the cornerstone of its engagement in the Indo-Pacific region
India News Network | 2024-07-26 ![EAM Jaishankar holds bilateral talks with his counterparts on sidelines of ASEAN Ministerials](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202407/20240726-wsfl20240726091as.jpg)
India News Network | 2024-07-26
!['India’s ties with Russia based on freedom of choice': MEA on US comments after PM Modi’s Moscow visit](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202407/20240726-wsfl20240726121as.jpg)
India News Network | 2024-07-26
![Must ensure full respect for the LAC and past agreements, EAM Jaishankar tells Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202407/20240725-wsfl20240726051as.jpg)
India News Network | 2024-07-25
![What the India-UK Technology Security Initiative is all about](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202407/20240725-wsfl20240725091as.jpg)
What the India-UK Technology Security Initiative is all about
The initiative will be coordinated by the National Security Advisors of both countries
India News Network | 2024-07-25
![India-UK strategic partnership set to get a boost with Foreign Secretary Lammy’s New Delhi visit](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202407/20240725-wsfl20240726052as.jpg)
India-UK strategic partnership set to get a boost with Foreign Secretary Lammy’s New Delhi visit
Prime Minister Modi welcomes desire to conclude a mutually beneficial India-UK Free Trade Agreement
India News Network | 2024-07-25
![EAM Jaishankar to visit Lao PDR to attend Foreign Ministers' Meetings](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202407/20240724-wsfl20240724092as.jpg)
EAM Jaishankar to visit Lao PDR to attend Foreign Ministers' Meetings
This year marks a decade of India's Act East Policy
India News Network | 2024-07-24
![India and Kuwait eye closer cooperation in trade & investment, technology](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202407/20240724-wsfl20240724151as.jpg)
India and Kuwait eye closer cooperation in trade & investment, technology
Both sides have also discussed deepening their energy cooperation
India News Network | 2024-07-24
![We support peace and regional stability, says PM Modi after phone call with Luxembourg PM](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202407/20240723-wsfl20240723081as.jpg)
We support peace and regional stability, says PM Modi after phone call with Luxembourg PM
Luxembourg PM Frieden appreciates India’s role in supporting an early end to conflict in Ukraine
India News Network | 2024-07-23
![EAM Jaishankar to visit Tokyo for Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202407/20240723-wsfl20240723111as.jpg)
EAM Jaishankar to visit Tokyo for Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
Quad Foreign Ministers will take forward discussions held during the last meeting in New York in September 2023
India News Network | 2024-07-23
![Empowering governance: India's capacity building programme for Deputy Commissioners of Bangladesh](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202407/20240723-wsfl20240723101as.jpg)
Empowering governance: India's capacity building programme for Deputy Commissioners of Bangladesh
To date, India's National Centre for Good Governance has trained 2,650 officers from Bangladesh
India News Network | 2024-07-23
![Over 4,500 Indian students return to India from Bangladesh as violent anti-quota protests continue](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202407/20240722-wsfl20240722091as.jpg)
Over 4,500 Indian students return to India from Bangladesh as violent anti-quota protests continue
500 students of Nepal, 38 of Bhutan and 1 of Maldives have also arrived in India
India News Network | 2024-07-22
![BIMSTEC 2024: A new journey for vibrant regional cooperation](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202407/20240721-wsfl20240721131as.jpg)
BIMSTEC 2024: A new journey for vibrant regional cooperation
In the past more than two decades since its establishment, BIMSTEC has come a long way in distinguishing itself as a group with a vision for collective advancement
Nihar R Nayak | 2024-07-21
![PM Modi and New Zealand PM Luxon pledge to take bilateral ties to new heights](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202407/20240721-wsfl20240721111as.jpg)
PM Modi and New Zealand PM Luxon pledge to take bilateral ties to new heights
New Zealand PM Luxon warmly congratulated PM Modi on his re-election following the general elections in India
India News Network | 2024-07-21
Business
![In Union Budget 2024-25, PM's 5 schemes for youth, government's 9 priorities for 'Viksit Bharat'](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202407/20240723-wsfl20240723141as.jpg)
In Union Budget 2024-25, PM's 5 schemes for youth, government's 9 priorities for 'Viksit Bharat'
Union Budget 2024-25 will empower every section of society, says Prime Minister Modi
India News Network | 2024-07-23 ![India’s real GDP projected to grow between 6.5–7 per cent in 2024-25: Economic Survey](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202407/20240722-wsfl20240722141as.jpg)
India News Network | 2024-07-22
![PM Modi lauds defence major Lockheed Martin's commitment to 'Make in India, Make for the World'](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202407/20240719-wsfl20240719131as.jpg)
India News Network | 2024-07-19
![Piyush Goyal visits Switzerland, discusses steps to expedite EFTA goals](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202407/20240717-wsfl20240717111as.jpg)
India News Network | 2024-07-17
![First consignment of MD 2 pineapples exported from India to UAE](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202406/20240613-wsfl20240613141as.jpg)
First consignment of MD 2 pineapples exported from India to UAE
APEDA describes it as pivotal moment in India's agricultural export history
India News Network | 2024-06-13
![The 'India Opportunity' showcased on sidelines of IPEF Clean Economy Investor Forum](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202406/20240608-wsfl20240608111as.jpg)
The 'India Opportunity' showcased on sidelines of IPEF Clean Economy Investor Forum
India's growth rate is nearly double that of other emerging market economies, top official says
India News Network | 2024-06-08
![India, Qatar set the stage for enhanced investment cooperation and mutual economic growth](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202406/20240607-wsfl20240607141as.jpg)
India, Qatar set the stage for enhanced investment cooperation and mutual economic growth
India and Qatar have a robust economic relationship rooted in common objectives and a shared vision for inclusive development
India News Network | 2024-06-07
![India surpasses Japan to become third-largest solar power generator in 2023](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202405/20240510-wsfl20240510101as.jpg)
India surpasses Japan to become third-largest solar power generator in 2023
A significant contributor to India's solar energy expansion is the potential to exploit floating solar photovoltaic (FPV) technology
India News Network | 2024-05-10
![India & Ghana agree to operationalise UPI link within 6 months](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202405/20240506-wsfl20240506151as.jpg)
India & Ghana agree to operationalise UPI link within 6 months
India and Ghana to focus on enhancing bilateral trade, mutually beneficial investments
India News Network | 2024-05-06
![India & Nigeria to finalise Local Currency Settlement System Agreement soon](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202405/20240503-wsfl20240503131as.jpg)
India & Nigeria to finalise Local Currency Settlement System Agreement soon
India stands as Nigeria's second-largest trading partner in Africa with bilateral trade reaching a high of USD 11.8 billion in 2022-23
India News Network | 2024-05-03
![India’s exports set new record in Fiscal Year 2023-24](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202404/20240415-wsfl20240415151as.jpg)
India’s exports set new record in Fiscal Year 2023-24
The increase in total exports was supported by significant growth in several key sectors
India News Network | 2024-04-15
![World Bank projects India's economy will grow at 7.5% in 2024](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202404/20240403-wsfl20240403132as.jpg)
World Bank projects India's economy will grow at 7.5% in 2024
The World Bank's observations on India's economy come after noting an impressive 8.4% growth rate in the last quarter of 2023
India News Network | 2024-04-03
![India's semiconductor ambitions: A strategic leap forward as PM Modi lays foundation stone for 3 projects](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202403/20240313-wsfl20240313151as.webp)
India's semiconductor ambitions: A strategic leap forward as PM Modi lays foundation stone for 3 projects
Today’s projects will play a key role in making India a semiconductor hub, PM Modi says
India News Network | 2024-03-13
![India signs trade deal with EFTA; pact promises investment of USD 1 billion](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202403/20240310-wsfl20240310141as.jpg)
India signs trade deal with EFTA; pact promises investment of USD 1 billion
The pact is expected to lead to Foreign Direct Investment worth USD 100 billion in the next 15 years
India News Network | 2024-03-10
Social
![Prime Minister Modi to visit Kargil on 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202407/20240725-wsfl20240726131as.jpg)
Prime Minister Modi to visit Kargil on 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas
In addition to his visit to the Kargil War Memorial, Prime Minister Modi will also highlight the Shinkun La Tunnel Project
India News Network | 2024-07-25 ![As India hosts 46th Session of World Heritage Committee, focus on inclusion of Assam's Moidans in UNESCO list](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202407/20240724-wsfl20240724091as.jpg)
India News Network | 2024-07-24
![Indian Railways achieves historic milestone with successful trial run on world's highest rail bridge](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202406/20240621-wsfl20240621111as.jpg)
Indian Railways achieves historic milestone with successful trial run on world's highest rail bridge
India News Network | 2024-06-21
![PM Modi to lead celebrations for International Day of Yoga 2024 on banks of Srinagar's Dal Lake](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202406/20240619-wsfl20240619141as.jpg)
India News Network | 2024-06-19
![International Day of Yoga: Countdown begins for grand celebrations across the world](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202406/20240611-wsfl20240611142as.jpg)
India News Network | 2024-06-11
![Leaders from neighbouring countries to attend Prime Minister Modi's swearing-in ceremony](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202406/20240608-wsfl20240608141as.jpg)
Leaders from neighbouring countries to attend Prime Minister Modi's swearing-in ceremony
The attendance of prominent dignitaries aligns with India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy
India News Network | 2024-06-08
![Alliance led by PM Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party wins third successive term in Parliamentary elections](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202406/20240605-wsfl20240605101as.jpg)
Alliance led by PM Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party wins third successive term in Parliamentary elections
New government likely to be sworn in on June 8
India News Network | 2024-06-05
![Smart governance: India's grievance redressal portal resolves 1.5 lakh complaints each month](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202406/20240604-wsfl20240604141as.jpg)
Smart governance: India's grievance redressal portal resolves 1.5 lakh complaints each month
The CPGRAMS portal provides citizens with a platform to lodge grievances against any government organization in the country
India News Network | 2024-06-04
![2024 Indian Parliamentary elections recorded highest voter turnout in the world](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202406/20240603-wsfl20240603151as.jpg)
2024 Indian Parliamentary elections recorded highest voter turnout in the world
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar lauds the Indian voters, calling the elections “a miracle”
India News Network | 2024-06-03
![India & UK discuss mobility of healthcare professionals, digital health innovations](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202405/20240529-wsfl20240529121as.jpg)
India & UK discuss mobility of healthcare professionals, digital health innovations
Discussions also cover critical issues related to International Health Regulations
India News Network | 2024-05-29
![Parliamentary elections 2024: Record voter turnout marks a major shift in people’s approach in J&K](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202405/20240527-wsfl20240527121as.jpg)
Parliamentary elections 2024: Record voter turnout marks a major shift in people’s approach in J&K
The just concluded Lok Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir witnessed an unprecedented turnout of voters, marking a pivotal moment in the region's turbulent history
Majeed Ahmad | 2024-05-27
![India to host first-ever focused working group meeting on Antarctic tourism in Kochi](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202405/20240521-wsfl20240521141as.jpg)
India to host first-ever focused working group meeting on Antarctic tourism in Kochi
India has been a Consultative Party to the Antarctic Treaty since 1983
India News Network | 2024-05-21
![India Votes 2024: Largest-ever global delegation to observe India's General Election](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202405/20240506-wsfl20240506141as.jpg)
India Votes 2024: Largest-ever global delegation to observe India's General Election
75 delegates representing 23 nations are in India for the 2024 Lok Sabha and Assembly polls
India News Network | 2024-05-06
![INSV Tarini returns triumphant after historic transoceanic expedition by Indian Navy's women officers](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202404/20240423-wsfl20240423081as.jpg)
INSV Tarini returns triumphant after historic transoceanic expedition by Indian Navy's women officers
The expedition was flagged off from Goa on February 28, 2024, by circumnavigator and mentor Commander Abhilash Tomy (Retd)
India News Network | 2024-04-23
![2024 Indian general elections: Decoding the process of a massive democratic exercise](https://cdn.optcms.com/www.indianewsnetwork.com/assets/2024/202404/20240409-wsfl20240409081as.jpg)
2024 Indian general elections: Decoding the process of a massive democratic exercise
Over 97 crore voters will cast their votes at more than 10.5 lakh polling stations
India News Network | 2024-04-09