India on Wednesday announced that it successfully conducted the transfer of personnel from a submarine to Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV). The DSRV, based in Visakhapatnam, undertook "live mating exercise" or the transfer of personnel on Sunday.

In historic feat, India successfully transfers personnel using Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle 

India has slammed the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for its references on Kashmir in its final Communiqué at its summit in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on May 31.

India slams Organisation of Islamic Cooperation for its reference on Kashmir 

India warned of severe heat in northern and central areas on Monday, following similar extreme weather on Sunday. Of the 15 hottest places in the world in the past 24 hours, eight were in India with the others in neighbouring Pakistan, according to weather monitoring website El Dorado.

World's 15 hottest places are in India, Pakistan as pre-monsoon heat builds

Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe said that India-China border is stable and forces of both the countries are in close communication with each other. "Both sides have close communication with each other and the border area is generally stable.

India-China border stable, forces of 2 countries in close communication: China defence minister 

Guests who had come for an Iftar event hosted by the Indian High Commission in Islamabad on Saturday evening were harassed by Pakistani security agencies with the agency officials misbehaving with them.

Guests harassed at Iftar event hosted by Indian mission in Islamabad 

In a blow to India, US President Donald Trump on Friday said that the United States would end its preferential trade treatment for India on June 5, reported news agency Reuters.

US President Trump to end trade privileges for India on June 5

India has reacted to the US withdrawing Generalised System of Preference (GSP) which is a trade preference programme for developing countries saying its "unfortunate" that Washington did not accept New Delhi's offer for the resolution and it can't offer something that hurts national interest.

Unfortunate Washington didn't accept offer on GSP resolution, says India  

India's decision to buy the long-range S-400 missile defence system from Russia will have serious implications on defence ties, the Trump administration has warned.

India's buying of S-400 from Russia will have serious implications on defence ties: US 

The US has said that it is closely working with India to minimise any impact of New Delhi reducing oil imports from Iran as Washington has refused to give waivers to any country from its sanctions on the West Asian country.

Working to minimise any negative impact: US on India cutting oil imports from Iran

The Trump administration on Tuesday removed India from its currency monitoring list of major trading partners, citing certain developments and steps being taken by New Delhi which address some of its major concerns.

US removes India from its currency monitoring list of major trading allies, China stays

The Ministry of External Affairs has said that both India and China are in touch with each other regarding the second informal summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping that will take place in India later this year.

India, China in touch for second informal summit: Ministry of External Affairs

The outgoing Chinese envoy to India, Luo Zhaohui, has said that he will be leaving India with a lot of fond memories. Speaking to WION, Luo said, he is leaving with "a lot of memories, fond and friendly memories".

Leaving India with fond memories: Outgoing Chinese envoy to WION

India has been elected to the Executive Board of the first UN-Habitat Assembly, announced Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on Monday. "The nation's global clout continues to grow significantly.

India elected to Executive Board of first UN-Habitat Assembly

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday proposed introducing a liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) for large non-banking finance companies (NBFC) to help tackle liquidity problems in the sector.

India plans liquidity buffer at shadow banks to aid stressed sector

Sri Lanka is in advanced talks with India and Japan to construct a container terminal at the port in Colombo, next to a Chinese terminal built as part of Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative, government officials said.

Sri Lanka in talks with India, Japan to build container terminal in Colombo

With the general elections over and the new government all set to take the charge, a lot of incoming foreign visits are expected in months to come. Four important visits are already confirmed which include a visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Putin, Xi Jinping, Merkel, Shinzo Abe and Netanyahu to visit India this year

They travelled the road less taken, chose to endure all hardships to break the stigma and re-write the norms. Some of them left their families at a young age, some of them lost their colleagues to violence, yet they persist and pursue their calling.

Quest for English communication skills leads Afghan women journalists to India 

Afghanistan's government has lauded the support it has received from India, especially on the Afghan peace process. Afghan foreign ministry's spokesperson Sibghatullah Ahmadi spoke to WION from Kabul and said, "India supports a peaceful Afghanistan" with its backing of the Afghan government.

Afghan foreign ministry lauds India's role in Afghan peace process

Indian authorities foiled Pakistani nationals' attempt to smuggle over 100 kg heroin to India on Tuesday. Acting on a tip-off that a suspicious vessel likely to be engaged in drug trafficking in the area off Indo-Pak International Maritime Border Line (IMBL) off the Gujarat Coast, Indian Coast Guard swung into action and during search one fishing boat was observed to be suspicious.

Bid to smuggle over 100 kg heroin from Pakistan to India foiled 

India has emphasised that peacebuilding activities will give sustainable results only if they align with a nation's priorities and its leaders and institutions are involved in the implementation.

Peacebuilding activities should align with national priorities: India at United Nations

India offered full support to Sri Lanka in dealing with the "common threat" of "Jihadi terrorism" in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday terror attack that killed over 250 people on April 21.

India offers support to Sri Lanka to deal with 'Jihadi terror'

Mohammad Omar Daudzai, Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani's special envoy for peace and chief executive of Afghanistan's high peace council was in Delhi on Friday and met with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.

India has helped build strong state in Afghanistan, Pak must shun terror: Afghan President's special envoy to WION

Two Indian climbers, including an Indian Army soldier, have died and another has gone missing in Nepal after one of them successfully scaled the world's highest peak, Mount Everest, the expedition organiser said Friday, days after two mountaineers from the country perished in the Himalayan nation.

Two more Indian mountaineers die, another missing in Nepal

The year-long trade war with China is pushing American companies to source more from GSP countries such as India, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia and Turkey, a latest report said Tuesday warning that cancelling GSP benefits to India would only help China.

GSP countries such as India, Thailand to benefit from trade war with China: Report

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