In a major relief to members of the Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) whose children are suffering from life-threatening disabilities, the defence ministry on Wednesday decided to treat similarly as of CGHS that unmarried permanently disabled and financially dependent sons of ECHS beneficiaries who have become disabled after attaining the age of 25 years. Read More

Amid ongoing border standoff between India and China in Eastern Ladakh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday chaired a high level meeting here to review the progress of various infrastructure projects under construction in border areas. Read More

India and the United States reaffirmed their commitment to work towards ensuring a free, open, inclusive, peaceful and a prosperous Indo-Pacific after the foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and the US undersecretary of state for political affairs, David Hale, held a virtual meeting. Read More

After the Trump administration asked foreign students to leave the US if their universities hold online classes, India and the US on Monday discussed ways to further enhance mutually beneficial trade and people-to-people ties, including through visa facilitation for students and professionals. Read More

Expressing support for a constitutional order that would protect the interest of all sections of Afghan society, India on Monday emphasized that putting an end to terrorist sanctuaries and safe havens is essential for durable peace in Afghanistan. Read More

The Coast Guards of India and Indonesia on Monday signed a pact in an effort to enhance collaborative and cooperative ties to rein transnational maritime crimes, facilitate Search and Rescue among others. Read More

In the midst of border standoff, India and China on Monday decided to expeditiously disengage along the line of actual control (LAC) de-escalation from border areas for “full restoration of peace and tranquillity” in Eastern Ladakh. Read More

Leading private sector carrier SpiceJet will operate 25 flights under the Vande Bharat Mission (VBM). Read More

Amid border stand-off, India and China have begun disengagement as per their agreed terms in the Corps Commanders-level held last week, sources in the government establishment said on Monday. Read More

With an objective to take bilateral relations to a newer height, India and Afghanistan on Sunday signed five agreements for developing educational infrastructure in four Afghan provinces. Read More