New Delhi: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares for his visit to Bhutan this week, the stage is set for further strengthening the multifaceted cooperation between the two neighbouring nations across various sectors.India and Bhutan share a unique and exemplary bilateral relationship founded on mutual trust, goodwill, and understanding.Formal diplomatic ties between the two countries were

New Delhi: Vinay Kumar (IFS: 1992), presently Ambassador of India to Myanmar, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Russian Federation, informed the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).He is expected to take up the assignment shortly, the MEA also said.Russia, which recently underwent elections, has been a longstanding and time-tested partner for India. The development of

The Army has commenced a joint training for over 1,100 probationary police officers to enhance operational coordination between the Indian Army and the Jammu and Kashmir Police, officials said on Tuesday. The training for the officers, including probationary deputy superintendents of police (DSP) and sub-inspectors (SI), is being held at White Knight Corps Battle School in the Bhalra area of Doda

Gadchiroli: Four Naxalites, carrying a collective bounty of ₹ 36 lakh, were killed in an encounter with police in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district on Tuesday, a senior official said.The police received information on Monday afternoon that some Naxalites had entered Gadchiroli from neighbouring Telangana by crossing the Pranhita river with an aim to carry out subversive activities amid the model

Washington: US State Department Special Representative for Afghanistan, Thomas West, will travel to India and the UAE this week.His visit aims to meet US partner countries’ officials on collaboration in support of the Afghan people."I will travel to India and UAE this week to meet with partners on our collaboration in support of the Afghan people," said West in a post on X.Notably, the

Kathmandu: Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal announced on Tuesday that diplomatic efforts have been initiated with China to convert a loan for Pokhara International Airport to a grant as it failed to garner income, instead piled up more debt.This came after opposition lawmaker Chanda Chaudhary raised questions about the increasing loss and piling debt, Nepal Prime Minister said that talks