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India, France deepen strategic partnership with focus on innovation and technology

As both countries expand collaboration in emerging technologies, defence, clean energy and trade, leaders have highlighted innovation-driven growth as the next pillar of the India-France Special Global Strategic Partnership.

PM Modi receives Slovakia's highest national honour during historic Bratislava visit

Trump says US-Iran peace deal set for signing, Strait of Hormuz to reopen

PM Modi gets grand diaspora welcome in Nice ahead of talks with Macron, G7 summit

Jaishankar lodges strong protest with US after 3 Indian sailors killed in Gulf strike

External Affairs Minister tells Rubio attacks on commercial shipping are “not justified” after deadly US naval strike in Gulf of Oman.

Bangladesh urged to curb attacks on minorities amid rising communal tensions

Rights group calls for swift government action as threats to temple and concerns over religious intolerance trigger alarm.

Dalai Lama discharged after successful knee replacement surgery in Delhi

Tibetan spiritual leader leaves hospital following left knee replacement; expected to make a full recovery ahead of Ladakh visit later this month.

Trump says Iran deal could send oil prices tumbling, ease global energy pressures

US President links impending Iran agreement and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to lower crude prices, reduced inflation and cheaper fuel worldwide.

US claims control of Hormuz as 100 million oil barrels pass under protection

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says American forces have secured commercial shipping through the strategic waterway, thwarted Iranian interference and enforced a sweeping maritime blockade.

Afghanistan summons Pakistan envoy after airstrikes kill 13 civilians

Kabul lodges strong protest over alleged airspace violation as strikes in Kunar, Khost and Paktika leave 11 children, a woman and an elderly man dead.