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MEA says India has 'never recognised the existence in law of this illegally-constituted and so-called Court of Arbitration'

Prime Minister Modi underlined the need for continued efforts to ensure peace and stability in the region, and for safeguarding freedom of navigation and commerce

PM Modi held delegation-level talks with President Mirziyoyev on expanding cooperation in key areas of trade, investment, critical minerals, defence and security, digital public infrastructure including UPI, among others

The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (UNCERD) has raised concerns over hate speech, hate crimes, citizenship policies, and the treatment of minorities in India. The committee made several recommendations, while the Indian government rejected what it called “sweeping generalisations” in the findings.

India is clarifying foreign direct investment rules for bordering nations. These clarifications will guide investors from countries sharing land borders. New Delhi updated procedures for processing investment applications from these geographies. Investors must provide extensive details on shareholding and ownership structures.

The deal marks a significant step in defence cooperation between the two countries; the Javelin system is currently operated by the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps and several international customers

An eight-point outcome document released on Wednesday says the two sides ‘discussed ways to improve understanding of LAC in appropriate areas, for better border management’

The Prime Minister’s visit is an opportunity for India to deepen its strategic presence, expand economic ties and strengthen its diplomatic influence

India and China must be transparent about the talks on boundary dispute

MEA’s response comes after the UN Committee raised concerns regarding reports alleging “large-scale violations” by law enforcement personnel against ethnic and ethno-religious populations

As climate-finance needs surge and the old global financial order comes under strain, the country could help build an inclusive, multipolar system for green development

During the conference in Mongolia, Minister Bhupender Yadav advocates for integrating predictive technologies, localised early-warning monitoring, and proactive land management policies

The yearslong effort to rein in the use of autonomous weapons systems has struggled to produce limits

Ahead of the talks, Mr. Doval called on Han Zheng, Vice-President of the People’s Republic of China.

NSA Ajit Doval’s China visit a few weeks before India’s hosting of the BRICS Summit on September 12 is an indication that both sides are preparing for a first visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping in seven years

Without naming any country, Mr. Modi said resources ranging from fuel and medicines to technology were increasingly being used as instruments of geopolitical pressure, while strategic geographical routes were also being weaponised.

Maritime cooperation through the Indo-Pacific Partnership for Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA) can strengthen the Indo-Pacific’s trading system

India has eased export payment rules, allowing rupee settlements with non-Asian Clearing Union countries. This move aims to promote wider use of the local currency in international trade transactions. Eligible rupee export receipts will now qualify for trade-policy benefits and count towards exporter obligations. The changes align with recent Reserve Bank of India foreign-exchange rules permitting broader rupee usage.

NASA has invited ISRO to participate in its latest lunar programme, which seeks to build a human outpost near the Moon’s south pole, where sunlight is available for longer periods and permanently shadowed craters contain significant deposits of water ice

The two sides held detailed exchanges on issues related to boundary delimitation, border management, mechanism-building and trans-border cooperation