United States President Donald Trump vowed to keep American troops on Afghan soil so that a hasty recall does not create a void to be filled by terrorists organisation like Al-Qaeda and ISIS and threat America.

India is set to host Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba later this month as part of efforts to step up engagement with the Himalayan nation at a time when China is seeking to increase its influence in the region, including Bhutan. Deuba is expected to begin his five-day visit to India on August 23, his first foreign trip after being elected the prime minister for the fourth time two months ago, according to people aware of the matter.

Hanoi, August 15 (VNA) – President Tran Dai Quang sent a congratulatory message to Indian President Ram Nath Kovind on the 70th anniversary of India’s Independence Day (August 15, 1947).

New Delhi (VNA) – The India-ASEAN Youth Summit, themed “Shared values, Common Destiny”, opened in Bhopal city, India’s central state of Madhya Pradesh on August 14.

New Delhi: Japan has joined hands with India to aggressively develop infrastructure projects in India’s northeastern states.

NEW DELHI: In a thinly-veiled reference to Pakistan, Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj said India's geopolitical overtures had resulted in better relations with all neighbouring countries, with one glaring exception.

Ram Nath Kovind was the NDA's presidential candidate and won with over 7 lakh votes against Opposition candidate Meira Kumar. Kovind, 71, is a Dalit leader and will take oath as the 14th President of India.

Hanoi (VNA) – A photo exhibition entitled “Buddhist ruins and heritage” opened in Hanoi on July 17, which was organised by the Indian Cultural Centre under the Indian Embassy in Vietnam.

NEW DELHI: India, the US and Japan have kicked off a joint 10-day naval exercise, Malabar, in the Bay of Bengal on the high seas off Chennai, with China in the cross hairs. Though its an annual exercise which has been taking place since 1992, it is important this time as it is happening in the backdrop of a standoff between Indian and Chinese troops on the Sikkim border.

NEW DELHI: India is actively trying to join the export control regimes, the Wassenaar Arrangement and Australia Group, notwithstanding China's attempts to stonewall its bid to enter the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).