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'Such tragic incidents give a message that it is the need of the hour to strengthen the efforts being taken on the global level to combat terrorism,' Modi said. (photo: ANI | Twitter)

PM Modi strongly condemns recent terror strikes on churches in Indonesia

'Friends, I am in grief over the deaths of innocent civilians of Indonesia in the recent terror attacks.' Modi said.

30 May 2018 1:24 PM

India and Indonesia on Wednesday announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Confederation of Indian Industry and KADIN to promote bilateral economic, trade and technological cooperation between the two nations. (Photo: ANI)

India, Indonesia ink agreement to promote economic cooperation

The MoU was signed by the Director General of CII and the Vice Chairman of KADIN.

30 May 2018 1:15 PM

Prime Minister Modi and President Widodo participated in the 'Kite Exhibition' which showcases the strong civilisational links between India and Indonesia. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

PM Modi, Widodo inaugurate kite exhibition themed on Indian epics

'The Leaders jointly unveiled a Kite Exhibition on the theme of Ramayana and Mahabharat,' Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.

30 May 2018 1:08 PM

During the meeting, the two leaders highlighted potential areas of cooperation in marine, economy, and socio-culture as well as discussed regional and global issues.(Photo: ANI | Twitter)

India, Indonesia to upgrade ties to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Modi said India’s Act East Policy and vision of SAGAR (Security and Growth for all in Region) matches President's Maritime Fulcrum Policy.

30 May 2018 12:33 PM

Prime Minister Modi, who is in Jakarta on his first-ever official visit to Indonesia, will meet President Joko Widodo on Wednesday and discuss bilateral cooperation in a broad range of areas, including maritime, trade and investment. (Photo: Twitter | @MEAIndia)

PM Modi begins Indonesia visit by laying wreath at military cemetery

Modi arrived in the Indonesian capital on Tuesday on the first leg of his three-nation tour to East Asia.

30 May 2018 9:34 AM

PM Modi to visit Arjun chariot statue in Indonesia

The Istiqlal Mosque has been described as one of the largest Mosques in south-east Asia.

30 May 2018 1:05 AM

Prime Minister is scheduled to visit the India-Singapore enterprise and innovation exhibition. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

PM Modi's 3-nation tour of Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia begins

Prime Minister will begin his visit to Indonesia where he will be holding detailed discussions with President Joko Widodo in Jakarta.

29 May 2018 12:33 PM

80,000 protesters gathered at the National Monument, waving the Palestine flag and banners reading 'Free Palestine' as they chanted 'God is greatest!', says police. (Photo: AFP)

Indonesians protest Trump's Jerusalem decision, march for Palestinians

Dressed mostly in white, the demonstrators urged the US to change its decision.

17 Dec 2017 5:12 PM

Tourists gather to watch Mount Agung at Amed beach in Karangasem on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali last week. (Phot: AFP/ File)

Flights resume as Bali volcano dissipates into a wispy plume of steam

Indonesia’s disaster agency says the volcano remains at its highest alert level but most of Bali is safe for tourists.

04 Dec 2017 4:19 PM

Experts said Agung's recent activity matches the build-up to the earlier disaster, which ejected enough debris - about a billion tonnes - to lower global average temperatures by around 0.3 degrees Celsius for roughly a year. (Photo: AP)

Bali airport re-opens as risk of danger from volcanic ash reduces

Mount Agung could produce a major eruption at any moment, officials have warned.

29 Nov 2017 5:23 PM

At least 5,000 foreign and 15,000-20,000 domestic tourists pass through the airport each day, according to Pastika. (Photo: AP)

High risk of Mt Agung eruption: Bali airport may remains closed for more than 24 hrs

Ngurah Rai is Bali's main international gateway and a hub for tourists travelling to Indonesian islands further east.

27 Nov 2017 3:52 PM

Bali's airport was closed for 24 hours, disrupting 445 flights and some 59,000 passengers, due to the eruption warning and the presence of volcanic ash from Agung. (Photo: AP)

Bali on high alert over volcanic eruption, airports closed, 59,000 tourists stranded

Tourism business has slumped in Bali since September when Agung's volcanic tremors began to increase.

27 Nov 2017 11:38 AM

Around 100 people were evacuated to an elementary school, while others had left to stay with family members. (Photo: Youtube screengrab)

Tornado in Indonesia injures 35, destroys hundreds of homes

The tornado, with wind speeds of 70 km per hour, carved a path of destruction in the Sidoarjo area.

23 Nov 2017 5:41 PM

The brightly-painted statue is of Guan Yu, a former General who is worshipped by some Chinese.

Statue of Chinese god stokes tension in Indonesia

Muslim, nationalist protesters call for 30-metre statue of Guan Yu to be torn down.

12 Aug 2017 7:05 AM

The Indonesian Narcotics Agency recorded there are 6 million drug users in the archipelago out of its 255 million people, a situation the president labelled drug emergency. (Photo: File)

Indonesian President tells police to shoot drug dealers who resist arrest

In a speech to one of Indonesia's political parties late on Friday, Widodo urged law enforcers to crackdown on drug dealers in Indonesia.

23 Jul 2017 11:57 AM

Indonesian air force plane crashes in Papua killing 13: officials

The crash site on Lisuwa mountain has been found and the bodies of the victims are being brought back to Wamena.

18 Dec 2016 10:04 AM

President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greet Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo and his wife H.J. Iriana during a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

India, Indonesia to boost ties for fighting terror

They also called upon all countries to implement the UNSC Resolution 1267 and other relevant resolutions designating terrorist entities.

13 Dec 2016 3:50 AM

No place in Indonesia for ISIS: Joko Widodo

Indonesia opposes all forms of extremism and violence, says Widodo.

12 Dec 2016 1:56 AM

Faizal, 8, holds a clock showing the time when the quake struck in Pidie Jaya, Indonesia. (Photo: AFP)

45,000 left homeless after Indonesia quake

More than 700 people were injured in the quake, many seriously, according to the country’s disaster agency.

11 Dec 2016 4:07 AM

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