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India to send first ship along Arctic route next year – official

The Shipping Ministry sees a ‘huge possibility’ in the Northern Sea Route, after a 70% jump in cargo traffic via the Chennai-Vladivostok trade link. India...

Indian ship sinks near Yemen after attack

All 14 crew members were rescued as India has called for an end to attacks on commercial shipping. An Indian-flagged cargo ship sank in the...

Indian lawmakers demand apology from Zuckerberg

A parliamentary panel also reportedly demanded accountability from Meta after a video of the prime minister was temporarily blocked. An Indian parliamentary panel has demanded...

Meta India head named in police case over Modi posts

The complaints claim the comments contain offensive language, ridicule, and indecent remarks directed at the prime minister. Indian police have registered a case against Meta’s...

20 dead and 5 missing in India tunnel collapse

Thirteen bodies have been recovered from a tunnel that was under-construction in the northeastern state of Sikkim. At least 20 people are dead and five...

Delhi police clash with students marching to parliament (Video)

Thousands have converged on India’s top legislature, demanding the resignation of the education minister. Thousands of protestors, mostly young people, marched to India’s parliament on...

‘US national’ arrested on India-Nepal border without documents

Jordan Brown, who claims to be former US Navy, has made conflicting claims and had a Chinese passport with him. A man who claims to...

India FTA scrutiny raises questions over investment clause during select committee hearing

A select committee hearing on New Zealand's Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India has drawn renewed attention after social media commentator 2ETEKA highlighted an...

Bodies of 15 boat accident victims returned to India

The bodies of 15 tourists who drowned in a speedboat accident in Vietnam on Saturday afternoon have been returned to India. The vessel was ferrying...

India is quietly putting its nuclear arsenal on a shorter fuse

Though its doctrine remains formally unchanged, New Delhi is moving toward greater deployment and readiness. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Yearbook...

Luxon: NZ and India launch ‘major step’ in Strategic Partnership

New Zealand and India have agreed to elevate their relationship to a Strategic Partnership, with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Indian Prime Minister Narendra...

Modi arrives in New Zealand

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Auckland for the first visit by an Indian prime minister to New Zealand in four decades,...

West Bengal child murder sparks violence and political crisis

The rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl in West Bengal has triggered widespread unrest, political controversy and scrutiny of police actions. The child, reported...

India FTA a betrayal of NZ by ‘small group of men with no mandate’ – critic

The India Free Trade Agreement has come under renewed criticism after critic Joshua Riley of Sovereign NZ said the deal would undermine New Zealand's...

US blows up Trudeau’s accusations against India with charges against gangster (Video)

Lawrence Bishnoi, the imprisoned head of an Indian crime syndicate, has been charged with the murder of a Khalistan separatist leader. The US has charged...

Modi visit comes as India trade deal remains controversial and Peters travels overseas

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Auckland tomorrow for a two-day visit, the first by an Indian leader in 40 years. Prime Minister Christopher...

Luxon confirms Modi visit

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make his first official visit to New Zealand next week, marking...

India raises security concerns over new WhatsApp feature (Video)

New Delhi has warned of cybersecurity risks, while Meta says it has built guardrails against username abuse. India has raised concerns over the roll-out of...

Peters renews key criticisms of NZ-India FTA as deal passes first reading

Legislation to implement the NZ-India Free Trade Agreement has passed its first reading in Parliament, with Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay describing it...

India blocks Telegram nationwide, affecting 150 million users

India has blocked the Telegram app nationwide until 22 June, cutting off more than 150 million users, after medical-entrance exam papers were leaked and...

Trump comments on Indian sailors killed at Hormuz

The American president has said he will work with New Delhi concerning the deaths of the seamen caused by US forces. US President Donald Trump...

Digital ID nightmare: Lessons from India

Concerns over the risks of large-scale digital identity systems have resurfaced following renewed scrutiny of India's Aadhaar programme, which has faced a series of...

Third tanker on fire off Oman after US strikes

Indian foreign ministry says all Indian crew are safe after the MT Jalveer was involved in a “maritime security incident”. A petrochemical tanker reported a...

India summons US diplomat after missile attack on oil tanker off Oman

New Delhi has condemned the strike on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz which left three Indian sailors missing. The Indian Foreign Ministry...

Stealth jets, subs, missiles: The sub-continental arms race you can’t ignore

Beijing’s support is reshaping Pakistan’s arsenal, pressuring Delhi to advance its defense programs and speed up procurements. Pakistan signed a landmark defense deal with China...

Myanmar pledges its territory won’t be used against India

President Min Aung Hlaing met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on his first foreign tour Published 1 Jun, 2026 16:47 | Updated...

Rubio’s India visit overshadowed by ‘stupid people’ controversy

The US Secretary of State’s remark came as Rubio was pressed on racist comments directed at Indians. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during his...

Peters targets Labour, immigration and globalism in wide-ranging Whangārei speech

Winston Peters has used a major speech in Whangārei to unveil a series of economic and political proposals, including a Special Economic Zone at...

EU names deadline for ‘mother of all deals’

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has vowed to finalize a trade pact with India after 20 years of efforts. European Commission President Ursula...

RCR urges public action ahead of India FTA submission deadline

Media outlet Reality Check Radio (RCR) is urging New Zealanders to lodge submissions before tonight’s 11.59pm deadline on the proposed New Zealand–India Free Trade...

Claims legacy media misrepresented India FTA visa provisions

Sovereign has accused several New Zealand media outlets and commentators of misrepresenting immigration provisions contained within the recently signed New Zealand-India Free Trade Agreement,...

India and UAE ink energy and defense pacts

Indian PM Narendra Modi has also secured a $5 billion investment pledge from the Emirates. India and the United Arab Emirates have inked energy and...

Remigration New Zealand says police raids targeted activists

Immigration activist group Remigration New Zealand says its members were targeted in a nationwide police operation involving armed officers, arrests and the seizure of...

When the world’s most powerful country has no war plan

Washington’s rhetoric and mixed signals are turning the Iran conflict into a wider test of US power – and of global trust in American...

Kiwis called on to oppose India FTA before 17 May deadline

Political party Sovereign is urging New Zealanders to make submissions against the proposed New Zealand–India Free Trade Agreement before the public submission deadline of...

National accused of ‘misleading’ public over India FTA immigration rules

The National Party is facing accusations of lying to New Zealanders over the immigration provisions contained within the newly signed India Free Trade Agreement,...

Indian man carries sister’s skeleton to bank in protest

A man in India’s Odisha state shocked onlookers after carrying his dead sister’s skeletal remains to a bank branch, claiming he had been unable...

NZ-India FTA accused of helping build rival fruit industry at growers’ expense

Critics of New Zealand’s free trade agreement with India are accusing the Government of undermining local growers by committing New Zealand expertise and resources...

Kiwis urged to take action and oppose NZ–India FTA

Opposition to the proposed New Zealand–India free trade agreement is intensifying, with critics urging the public to take action ahead of its expected progression...

NZ-India FTA slammed as ‘sell-out’ after claims of Kiwi job losses and migration surge to NZ

Criticism of the NZ-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has intensified after comments made by India’s Trade and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Trade Minister...

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