New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday defended the implementation of Agniveer Scheme in India which abruptly halted the recruitment of military personnel from Nepal and said that New Delhi will reform its policies prioritizing Indian interest, and "an Indian decision cannot be made because somebody else’s interest is at stake.""Why did we do Agniveer? We did it for

India became the first country to surpass the USD 100 billion mark in remittances (in 2022)United Nations: India received over USD 111 billion in remittances in 2022, setting a world record for getting the largest remittances ever recorded, becoming the first country to surpass the USD 100 billion mark, the United Nations migration agency has said.The International Organisation for Migration (IOM

New Delhi: Referring to the conflict in the Middle East and the Israel-Palestine issue, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that eventually, India supports a homeland for the Palestinians and is public about its stand.While speaking at Gargi College on Vishwa Bandhu Bharat, Jaishankar said, "So you have a very tense, very complicated situation involving Israel, involving

New Delhi: Muktesh K Pardeshi, Secretary (Consular, Passport, Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs) conducted a review of preparations for Haj 2024 in Jeddah and Madinah.Pardeshi held a meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Vice Haj Minister Abdul Fattah Mashat and discussed logistical arrangements and infrastructure developments aimed at the welfare and comfort of pilgrims.Taking to X, the Indian Embassy in

Belgrade: Analysts have said that Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Serbia and Hungary demonstrates China’s limitations amid the ups and downs in ties between Beijing and the European Union, VOA News reported.Xi Jinping, accompanied by his wife, Peng Liyuan, arrived in Belgrade on Tuesday to pay a state visit to Serbia. Xi and his wife arrived in Serbia after concluding his visit to

Jammu: The cordon and search operation (CASO) to track down terrorists responsible for attacking an IAF convoy, which claimed the life of a corporal rank personnel, entered the fifth day on Wednesday, officials said.Security forces, including the Army, police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), have further intensified combing and search operation in nearly 20 square kilometres area in