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act east policy news

Review: The Durian Flavour by Gurjit Singh

A scene from Yogyakarta, Indonesia. (Shutterstock)
Published on Jul 11, 2026 03:00 am IST

Northeast now defined by opportunity, not distance from Delhi: Radhakrishnan

Northeast now defined by opportunity, not distance from Delhi: Radhakrishnan
Published on Mar 07, 2026 03:56 pm IST

Ships of Indian Navy's First Training Squadron to be deployed to South East Asia

Ships of Indian Navy's First Training Squadron to be deployed to South East Asia
Published on Jan 07, 2026 07:26 pm IST

PM Modi to attend virtually 22nd ASEAN-India Summit today

Prime Minister Modi participated in all ASEAN-India Summits since 2014 (and one Commemorative Summit held in New Delhi in Jan 2018) except in 2022.
Published on Oct 26, 2025 04:05 pm IST

Singapore ‘at heart of Act East Policy,’ says EAM Jaishankar

Jaishankar is on a visit to Singapore. During his visit, Jaishankar will meet Singapore's leadership as part of the regular exchanges between our two countries, according to the Ministry of External Affairs release.
Published on Jul 13, 2025 12:11 pm IST

Railway project connecting Mizoram with rest of India to be commissioned in July

Railway project connecting Mizoram with rest of India to be commissioned in July
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 07:27 pm IST

CISF takes over security of Mizoram Lengpui Airport

CISF takes over security of Mizoram Lengpui Airport
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 06:24 pm IST

India, Singapore to step up defence ties in key areas

NDefence minister Rajnath Singh meets Singapore defence minister Ng Eng Hen as the latter arrives to receive the ceremonial Guard of Honour at Manekshaw Centre, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (SpokespersonMoD-X)
Published on Oct 22, 2024 06:04 pm IST

At 10, the path ahead for India’s Act East policy

Vientiane [Laos], Oct 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn and other dignitaries hold hands during the 21st ASEAN-India Summit, in Vientiane on Thursday. Secretary-General of ASEAN, Kao Kim Hourn. (ANI Photo) (DPR)
Published on Oct 10, 2024 09:16 pm IST

Laos visit an opportunity to discuss challenges to peace, stability: Modi

Modi’s visit to Laos comes as India marks a decade of its “Act East” policy. (X)
Published on Oct 10, 2024 01:12 pm IST

Northeastern View | Is Northeast India in Southeast Asia?

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FILE PHOTO: A liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) delivery truck drives along India's Tezpur-Tawang highway which runs to the Chinese border, in the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh May 29, 2012./File Photo
Published on Sept 22, 2024 08:15 am IST

India focuses on ‘Act East’ policy in first 100 days of Modi 3.0

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Singapore counterpart Lawrence Wong visited AEM Holdings Ltd, a lead player in semiconductors.
Updated on Sept 06, 2024 02:17 pm IST

PM Modi lands in Brunei, likely to hold talks on space and energy with Sultan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being welcomed by Brunei's Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah (right) upon arrival in Bandar Seri Begawan on Tuesday. (AFP Photo)
Published on Sept 03, 2024 06:40 pm IST

ASEAN cornerstone of India's Act East Policy and its Indo-Pacific vision: EAM Jaishankar

ASEAN cornerstone of India's Act East Policy and its Indo-Pacific vision: EAM Jaishankar
Published on Jul 26, 2024 12:13 pm IST

Govt working to make NE gateway of 'Act East Policy', increased fund allocation over 10 years: Prez

Govt working to make NE gateway of 'Act East Policy', increased fund allocation over 10 years: Prez
Published on Jun 27, 2024 02:38 pm IST

India investing more in its Act East policy

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New Delhi: External affairs minister S. Jaishankar addresses a press conference.
Published on May 11, 2024 04:03 pm IST

Act East: Jaishankar’s three-nation Southeast Asia tour

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Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar (PTI)
Published on May 11, 2024 04:17 pm IST

North East India Festival in Vietnam to promote Act East Policy

The Consul General said that the festival constitutes a diverse array of activities, including trade, tourism and academic sessions.
Published on Oct 27, 2023 01:46 pm IST

PM Modi underlines centrality of Asean in India’s Act East policy

PM Modi called for strengthening convergence between India’s Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative and Asean’s outlook on Indo-Pacific to “ensure a free, open, inclusive and rules-based” region.
Updated on Nov 12, 2020 11:38 pm IST

Andaman and Nicobar’s development crucial for India’s ‘Act East’ policy: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Submarine Optical Fibre Cable Connectivity between Chennai and Andaman and Nicobar Islands via video conferencing, in New Delhi.
Updated on Aug 10, 2020 12:33 pm IST

As Modi visits Bhutan, a blueprint for ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day. PM Modi begins his two-day visit to Bhutan today.
Updated on Aug 17, 2019 01:17 am IST

PM Modi meets South Korean President Moon, discusses ways to enhance trade ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met South Korean President Moon Jae-in and discussed ways to enhance trade, economic and people-to-people relations.
Published on Jun 28, 2019 12:07 pm IST

Vietnam pivotal to Act East policy, says President Ram Nath Kovind

The survivor and her patrons narrated her ordeal during a talk show.
Updated on Nov 21, 2018 09:06 am IST

PM Modi discusses bilateral ties with Singapore PM, president

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with Singapore's President Halimah Yacob at the Istana in Singapore on June 1.
Updated on Jun 01, 2018 11:42 am IST

Modi arrives in Indonesia on first leg of three-nation tour to East Asia

PM Narendra Modi greets Indians in Jakarta after landing in Indonesia on Tuesday evening.
Updated on May 29, 2018 07:57 pm IST

Act East policy talks: Sushma Swaraj calls meeting of all northeast CMs

Minister of external affairs, Sushma Swaraj, will hold the meeting with the aim to update some of the chief ministers who have been elected recently.
Published on Apr 30, 2018 10:53 pm IST

Modi govt’s Act East policy boosts development, security but challenges lie ahead

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with general secretary of National Socialist Council of Nagaland, the (late) Isak Muivah at the signing ceremony of Nagaland peace accord in New Delhi on August 3, 2015.
Updated on Apr 17, 2018 07:59 am IST

1,600cr sanctioned for Manipur highway improvement

Schoolchildren and others walk past empty trucks parked in a row, waiting to be escorted by police to Assam to ferry supplies to Manipur, on the outskirts of Imphal.
Updated on Apr 16, 2018 06:23 pm IST

India, Japan call for free, stable Indo-Pacific region

Japan's Foreign Minister Taro Kono (R) shakes hands with his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj during their meeting in Tokyo on March 29, 2018.
Updated on Mar 29, 2018 07:42 pm IST