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Israeli PM Netanyahu invites ‘true hero’ Captain Smit, PM Modi to light Independence Day flame

New Delhi, Oct 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has invited FlyDubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to light a celebratory flame at Israel's…

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India, Cyprus hold first Joint Maritime Committee meeting

Nicosia, Oct 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) India and Cyprus held the first meeting of their Joint Maritime Committee (JMC) in Limassol, co-chaired by Joint Secretary (International Cooperation) in the Ministry…

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New York: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar with Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, Hungary’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Anita Orbán, Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Minister Juraj Blanár, and Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka during the first V4+India meeting on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, on Monday, September 21, 2026. (Photo: IANS/X/@DrSJaishankar)

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Visegrad-4 reset could refresh India’s relationship with Europe’s Central Eastern flank

New Delhi: The meeting between Indian External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and the foreign ministers of Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia on the sidelines of the 81st session…

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Indian parliamentary delegation departs for Tanzania to attend 153rd assembly of IPU

New Delhi, Oct 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) A parliamentary delegation led by Harivansh, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, departed for Tanzania's Arusha on Saturday to participate in the 153rd Assembly of the…

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Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif speaks in an interaction with foreign media in Islamabad, Pakistan, Aug. 30, 2022. (Photo by Ahmad Kamal/Xinhua/IANS)

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Pakistan dithers between use of military strength and ‘strategic restraint’ amid regional tension

London, Oct 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) As Saudi Arabia reportedly weighs a major offensive to retake the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Yemen's Houthi movement, Pakistan once again finds itself at the…

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EAM Jaishankar chairs consultative meet on India-Russia ties, reaffirms support for dialogue to end Ukraine war

New Delhi, Oct 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Saturday reiterated India's continued support for dialogue and diplomacy to help end the Ukraine conflict, while…

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17-yr-old PoJK girl crosses LoC in Rajouri; handed over to J&K Police by Indian Army

Jammu, Oct 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) A 17-year-old girl from Pakistan-occupied-J&K (PoJK) was detained by the Indian Army on Saturday after she crossed the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district.…

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INS Tarkash departs Kenya’s Mombasa after successful port visit

Nairobi, Oct 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Naval Ship (INS) Tarkash, a frontline guided-missile frigate of the Indian Navy, has departed from Kenya's Mombasa following a successful port visit, deepening…

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Top UAE official lauds Indian pilot’s courage during ‘dangerous terrorist act’

Abu Dhabi, Oct 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Anwar Gargash, an Advisor to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Mohammed bin Zayed, on Friday praised Indian Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar for his courage and…

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India, Cyprus advance strategic partnership through high-level engagements

Nicosia, Oct 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) India and Cyprus are advancing their strategic partnership through high-level diplomatic engagements, with India's High Commissioner to Cyprus, Manish, attending the…

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Global leaders condemn Pak airstrikes in Afghanistan causing civilian deaths

New Delhi, Oct 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) With Pakistan carrying out more aerial bombing inside Afghanistan, world leaders continue to condemn these attacks, urging an end to the killing of innocent Afghans…

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin upon his arrival at 7 LKM, the official residence of the Prime Minister, in New Delhi on Thursday, December 4, 2025. (Photo: IANS/PMO)

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Putin praises PM Modi’s ‘very good ideas’ for ending Ukraine conflict

Moscow, Oct 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s persistent efforts to help end the Ukraine conflict, saying the Indian leader has consistently…

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India, Bulgaria stress early implementation of India-EU FTA at Foreign Office Consultations

New Delhi, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sibi George, and Bulgaria's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Christo Polendakov, co-chaired the…

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Puri: Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik creates a sand-art sculpture at Puri Beach in honour of Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian captain of Flydubai Flight FZ1073 who was injured during a cockpit incident before the aircraft made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, in Puri on Thursday, October 1, 2026. (Photo: IANS

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Appreciate admiration and support from across world for brave Indian pilot: MEA (Ld)

New Delhi/Dubai, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Saluting once again Captain Smit Machchhar's valour and courage, India on Thursday conveyed its deep appreciation for the admiration and support the brave…

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India and Bangladesh reaffirm longstanding ties, discuss matters of mutual interest

Dhaka, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) India and Bangladesh reaffirmed the enduring bilateral ties and cooperation and discussed issues of mutual interest during a meeting between India's High Commissioner to…

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Deck reception onboard INS Tarkash in Mombasa underscores strong India-Kenya bond

Nairobi, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's High Commissioner to Kenya, Adarsh Swaika, and Captain Rohit Mishra, Commanding Officer of INS Tarkash, co-hosted a deck reception onboard the Indian Navy's…

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5th Kautilya Economic Conclave to be held in Delhi from Oct 3 to 5

New Delhi, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The 5th Kautilya Economic Conclave (KEC 2026) is scheduled to be held here from October 3 to 5 under the theme "Resilience in an Age of Flux", with the three-day…

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World is proud of you: Foreign envoys hail Capt Smit Machchhar’s ‘extraordinary courage’

New Delhi, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Several foreign envoys and diplomatic missions in India lauded Captain Smit Machchhar on Thursday for his courage that averted a major tragedy and saved hundreds of…

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EAM Jaishankar, Lankan ruling party leader hold discussions on strengthening ties

New Delhi, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met Tilvin Silva, General Secretary of the Anura Kumara Dissanayake-led Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna party, and the…

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New Delhi: President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin meets PM Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam, in New Delhi on Thursday, February 19, 2026. (Photo: IANS/PMO)

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Switzerland President Parmelin to visit India next week, hold talks with PM Modi

New Delhi, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Switzerland's President Guy Parmelin will be on a State Visit to India from October 5-7 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. President Parmelin and PM…

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New Delhi: Ambassador of Israel to India Reuven Azar speaks during the event, “The Greatest Hostage Rescue Operation in History – 50 Years of the Entebbe Operation," at the United Service Institution of India in New Delhi on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (Photo: IANS/Deepak Kumar)

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Amazing example of how we can fight terrorism together: Israel envoy hails Capt Smit Machchhar (IANS Exclusive)

New Delhi, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Israel's Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, on Thursday hailed Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073, who was injured after helping avert…

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Poland flags weaponisation of farm trade at G20 trade meet (IANS Exclusive)

Milwaukee, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Poland raised concerns at the G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting over what it called the “weaponisation of trade in agricultural products”, saying Russia’s war against…

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India highly important trading partner: Brazilian Minister Rosa

Milwaukee, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Brazil is expanding trade with India and other Asian economies as part of a strategy to diversify its global markets without replacing existing partners, a senior…

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We see India as global leader, want to build stable economic ties, says Polish Minister (IANS Exclusive)

Milwaukee, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Poland wants India and the European Union to become much closer trade partners, with Warsaw viewing New Delhi as a global economic leader and a key partner for…

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Exploring deeper cooperation in defence, AI, skills development with India: Marcio Elias Rosa (IANS Exclusive)

Milwaukee, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Brazil and India are exploring deeper defence cooperation, artificial intelligence, skills development and emerging economic sectors, with possible investment by…

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India draws line on ‘weaponisation of food’ at G20 Trade Ministers’ Meet

Milwaukee, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) India has cautioned against treating legitimate national measures to protect food security as the “weaponisation” of food, as G20 trade ministers began discussions on…

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Brazil, India move to widen Mercosur trade pact (IANS Exclusive)

Milwaukee, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Brazil and India are moving towards substantially expanding the existing India-Mercosur preferential trade agreement, with the two sides completing work on terms of…

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Poland eyes deepening defence, space ties with India (IANS Exclusive)

Milwaukee, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Poland sees significant scope for expanding defence and space cooperation with India and plans to bring Polish space companies to the country as Warsaw doubles its…

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Polish PM Donald Tusk to visit India with 100 firms in late October: Poland’s Finance Minister (IANS Exclusive)

Milwaukee, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk will visit India at the end of October with nearly 100 leading Polish companies as Warsaw seeks a sharp expansion of economic ties…

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Piyush Goyal steps up trade diplomacy; meets Brazilian, Polish leaders on sidelines of G20

Milwaukee, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stepped up India's trade diplomacy on the sidelines of the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting, holding talks with senior…

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