India and Israel have upgraded their long-standing relationship to a “special strategic partnership,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced after bilateral talks with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu. The two sides also unveiled a new National Security...

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NEW DELHI: A day after Canada’s announcement, India on Thursday confirmed that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will undertake a four-day visit to India starting Friday, describing it as taking place at a crucial stage in the normalisation of bilateral relations....

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New Delhi: The United States has weakened international organisations and put multilateralism under strain, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel said while delivering the inaugural Dr Manmohan Singh Lecture. Referring to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Merkel said the...

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New Delhi: Young adults in India have ranked 60th out of 84 countries in key measures of mental well-being, according to the 2025 edition of a global mental health survey. The findings indicate that Indians aged 18–34 are faring significantly worse than their peers in...

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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the environment ministry and other stakeholders to suggest names of domain experts for a committee that will define the Aravali hills and ranges. The court reiterated that only lawful mining would be permitted in the...

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In a significant ruling reaffirming the humanitarian basis of parole jurisprudence, the Delhi High Court has held that the right to perform the last rites of a parent is an essential religious and moral obligation. Denial of parole in such circumstances, the Court...

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