India has confirmed the visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu next month. The ministry of external affairs spokesperson, Raveesh Kumar said, "We have agreed to receive the PM of Israel for short working visit to India".

India confirms visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

In a major development Pakistani high commissioner Sohail Mahmood was summoned by the Indian foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale late on Wednesday night. The development comes in response to the telephonic conversation which was initiated by Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi to separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who heads All Parties Hurriyat Conference in the Valley.

India summons Pak High Commissioner over foreign minister Qureshi's phone call to Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

While India is keenly watching the developments in Afghanistan including the expected pact between the United States and Taliban, top sources have told WION that New Delhi won't change its official stance of talking to Taliban and if a call is taken "it will be political".

India's talks with Taliban will be a political call: Sources to WION

Even as the news of disruption caused by pro-Pakistan Khalistani demonstration in front of Indian mission comes from London and Washington, sources in New Delhi have said that currently the worst anti-India propaganda in five years is underway globally backed by Islamabad.

Worst anti-India propaganda underway backed by Pakistan, sources to WION

Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahmed was the vice president of Maldives under previous Yameen government and Yameen's running mate in 2013 elections. After his impeachment and a campaign of suppression pursued by Yameen government, he had sought refuge in the United Kingdom.

Countries should not give into economic colonisation: Maldives ex-VP

Shidhatha Shareef is Minister for Gender, Family and Social Services, Maldives. She is currently in Delhi and spoke to WION's Principal Diplomatic Correspondent Sidhant Sibal on how the current government in the Maldives led by Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is instituting reforms to give women an equal place in Maldivian society.

Proactively promoting women leadership: Maldives minister Shidhatha Shareef

The White House has reacted to the developments in Afghanistan even as an Arab divide seems to shadow the Afghan peace talks. White House Spokesperson Sarah Sanders in a briefing said, "Our priority is to end the war in Afghanistan and to ensure there is never a base for terrorism in Afghanistan again.

Afghan Peace talks: Arab divide shadows the talks as US says negotiations will continue

India has expressed its dissatisfaction at the pace of reforms at the United Nations Security Council. Speaking at an informal meeting of the plenary on the Intergovernmental Negotiations on the increase in the membership of the Security Council at the United Nations General Assembly, India's permanent representative Syed Akbaruddin said,"Reform, we all know, at the UN is a process rather than an event.

India expresses dissatisfaction with pace of reforms at UNSC

Weeks after alleged AgustaWestland chopper deal middleman Christian Michel was extradited to India from the UAE, Dr Ahmed Albanna-- gulf country envoy to India -- credited personal touch between UAE and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday for the expedited extradition.

Christian Michel extradition to India was expedited due to close ties: UAE envoy

Indian tunes will be the focus of today's "Beating the Retreat" ceremony which will take place at Delhi's Vijay Chowk at 5 pm. The ceremony, held every year on January 29, marks the culmination of the four-day Republic Day celebrations.

At Beating the Retreat ceremony today, Indian compositions set to enthrall spectators

Provoking India yet again, Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday had a telephonic conversation with Pakistan-backed-separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who heads All Parties Hurriyat Conference in the Valley.

Pak foreign minister calls Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq; India calls it 'regressive step'

The White House has reacted to the developments in Afghanistan even as the Arab divide seems to shadow the Afghan peace talks. White House Spokesperson Sarah Sanders in a briefing said, "Our priority is to end the war in Afghanistan and to ensure there is never a base for terrorism in Afghanistan again.

Priority is to end Afghan war, peace negotiations will continue: White House

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