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Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Bimstec leaders to attend Modi's swearing-in

Indian government has been promoting BIMSTEC in a big way instead of Saarc ever since relations with Pakistan soured in...

28 May 2019 10:03 PM GMT

Narendra Modi and Imran Khan are scheduled to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Kyrgyzstan next month. (Photo: File)

Internal politics: Pakistan on no invite for Imran Khan to PMâ€‰Modi...

Former Pak PM Nawaz Sharif had attended PM Modi's swearing-in held in 2014 in New Delhi when leaders of SAARC countries...

28 May 2019 11:10 AM GMT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

It's time to reclaim the Ocean from terrorists

The Modi government's first stint was marked by naivete over handling its immediate neighbourhood, particularly...

9 Jun 2019 7:03 PM GMT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Maldives & Sri Lanka: PM starts with a bang

The presence of the Indian Prime Minister thus sends a strong signal of Indian solidarity with democratic forces in the...

7 Jun 2019 6:30 PM GMT

External affairs minister S. Jaishankar addresses a meet in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

India's stature in the world has risen: Jaishankar

The Saarc countries that are not members of Bimstec, apart from Pakistan, are Afghanistan and the Maldives.

6 Jun 2019 9:12 PM GMT

SAARC has certain problems. I think we all know what it is, even if you were to put terrorism issue aside. There are issues related to connectivity and trade. If you look at why BIMSTEC leaders were invited for the PMs swearing-in because we see energy, mindset and possibility in it, S Jaishankar said. (Photo: ANI)

'Certain problems' in SAARC: Jaishankar hints at Pakistan

Jaishankar's comment can be seen as a veiled reference to neighbouring Pakistan.

6 Jun 2019 9:40 AM GMT

BJP president Amit Shah. (Photo: ANI)

Will strongly tackle drug menace: Home minister

The minister categorically said that India would ensure that no drugs either enter or go out of the country.

13 Feb 2020 9:07 PM GMT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was happy to see CEOs of many important companies are looking at India with confidence. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

India to strengthen ties during Bimstec summit

So far as the Mal-dives is concerned, there have been tensions in Indo-Maldivian bilateral ties in recent months.

11 Aug 2018 9:11 PM GMT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives to participate in the 4th BIMSTEC summit in Kathmandu. (Photo: PTI )

India ready to assist Sri Lanka in any way: PM Narendra Modi

We would like to see the development of Sri Lanka as something to which India has contributed which is of mutual benefit...

30 Aug 2018 8:54 PM GMT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being welcomed by dignitaries upon his arrival in Nepal. (Photo: Twitter | @PIB_India)

PM Modi reaches Nepal to attend BIMSTEC Summit

Participation in BIMSTEC signals India's highest priority, commitment to deepening ties with 'extended neighbourhood' in...

30 Aug 2018 5:16 AM GMT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives to participate in the 4th BIMSTEC summit in Kathmandu. (Photo: PTI )

Indian diplomacy's key focus is regional blocs

India is a strategic partner, not a member, of Asean, and this strategic partnership has developed fairly well.

3 Sep 2018 6:57 PM GMT

Its important for New Delhi to convey to Kathmandu that it places a premium on political stability in Nepal.

India-Nepal ties go steadily downhill

Many smaller countries entering into a long-term politico-economic agreement with China have come to grief.

14 Sep 2018 6:30 PM GMT