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“Fastest we’ve ever put a trade deal into force”: British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron hails India-UK trade deal
Jun 18, 2026New Delhi , June 18 (ANI): British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron on Thursday hailed the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) slated to come into force from July 15, 2026, as "historic", recognising... -
“Prices are inelastic downwards”: Former Lebanese PM warns Hormuz reopening won’t provide instant economic relief
Jun 17, 2026Beirut , June 17 (ANI): As the international community prepares for the formal signing of the US-Iran peace deal this Friday, former Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora has cautioned that the reopening of the Strait of... -
Switzerland welcomes US-Iran understanding, offers venue for formal signing
Jun 15, 2026Bern , June 15 (ANI): Switzerland has welcomed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) reached between the United States and Iran, describing it as an important step towards de-escalation and regional stability in the Near and Middle... -
Former PM Scott Morrison says India-Australia ties hold “key role” as Indo-Pacific takes centre stage
Jun 15, 2026Sydney , June 15 (ANI): Terming the Indo-Pacific region as the absolute "centre of the world," former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has underscored the pivotal role of the Australia-India partnership in driving the region's forwar......Read More -
“Supply chains are weaponised”: Former Australian PM Scott Morrison urges India, Australia to boost resilience
Jun 15, 2026Sydney , June 15 (ANI): Highlighting the growing geopolitical threats in the Indo-Pacific region, former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has strongly advocated for the diversification of energy supply chains, warning that the world ......Read More -
‘From modern India to global India; cannot underestimate Modi’s role’: Former Danish envoy to India
Jun 10, 2026Copenhagen , June 10 (ANI): Former Ambassador of Denmark to India Freddy Svane lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership as he became India's longest-serving Prime Minister, saying PM Modi transformed the country from "modern India to... -
“Now is not the time for war”: South Africa backs PM Modi’s call for peace amid West Asia conflict
Jun 9, 2026New Delhi , June 9 (ANI): South Africa's High Commissioner to India, Anil Sooklal on Tuesday, voiced concern over the prolonged conflict in West Asia and its global economic repercussions, saying rising energy prices and disruptions... -
“Under new conditions, navigation services, security and other facilities for ships passing through Hormuz will not be free”: Iran’s Ambassador to India
May 29, 2026New Delhi , May 29 (ANI): Noting that Strait of Hormuz "is part of the territorial waters" of Iran and Oman, Iran's Ambassador in India Dr Mohammad Fathali has said that his country over the past... -
West Asia war, Trump-Xi engagement alter landscape for India-US ties: Former Foreign Secy Nirupama Rao
May 23, 2026New Delhi , May 23 (ANI): Former Foreign Secretary of India and Ambassador to the United States, Nirupama Rao, has provided a comprehensive analysis of the geopolitical shifts shaping the subcontinent as US Secretary of State... -
India-Italy ties enter “Special Strategic Partnership” phase during PM Modi’s Rome visit, defined by IMEC, EU FTA: Italy FM Tajani
May 20, 2026Rome , May 20 (ANI): India-Italy relations have entered a major new phase of strategic convergence during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Rome, with Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani describing the...
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PoJK crackdown: US urges “restraint”, calls for respect for “fundamental freedoms”
Washington DC , August 7 (ANI): The United States has called for restraint from Pakistani authorities and peaceful protest from demonstrators amid ongoing unrest in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). A US State Department... -
Sweden backs India’s permanent UNSC seat, sees defence manufacturing as next big chapter in bilateral ties
New Delhi , August 7 (ANI): Outgoing Swedish Ambassador to India Jan Thesleff has backed India's bid for permanent membership of a reformed United Nations Security Council (UNSC), saying New Delhi has a "rightful...