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New Delhi, Oct. 29: India has a “very strong partnership” with Japan, and bilateral projects involving the northeastern States will be “further strengthened”, Randhir Jaiswal, official spokesperson of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), said on Wednesday. The comments came hours after Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Japanese…

10/29/2026

New Delhi, Oct. 28: Ahead of a possible leaders’ summit of the Quad next month, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is heading to Atlanta in the US to attend the Foreign Ministers’ Meeting of the grouping as well as the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. "The External Affairs Minister will…

10/28/2026

Helsinki, Oct. 27: Finland's President and Norway's Prime Minister held a "frank and substantive" discussion with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday about efforts to end the war in Ukraine, the Nordic leaders said. It was the latest effort by Kyiv's allies to de-escalate the most deadly conflict in Europe…

10/27/2026

New Delhi, Oct. 24: The Indian Space Reaserch Organisation (ISRO) is under the Government of India, and it will not be privatised, the chairperson of the agency, V. Narayanan, said on Saturday. However, some of its operations will be performed by the private sector on a commercial basis, he noted. The…

10/24/2026

Beijing, Oct. 23: Sixteen dead, 32 injured after strong 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck China’s Tibet region late Thursday, and casualties have been reported, state news agency Xinhua said, citing local authorities. The epicentre of the quake, which struck at 10:33 p.m. (1433 GMT), was located in a mountainous area about 190 kilometres (120…

10/23/2026

Paris, Oct. 22: French authorities on Thursday imposed bans or restrictions on fresh protests springing up in the wake of demonstrations last weekend that degenerated into the country’s worst street violence in years. President Emmanuel Macron said after chairing a meeting of key ministers and intelligence officials that curfews and…

10/22/2026

New Delhi, Oct. 21: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Gujarat's Jamnagar city on Wednesday to visit the oil refinery complex owned by Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd, a day after he described India as a crude oil refining "superpower". Rubio is on a three-day visit to India to…

10/21/2026

New Delhi, Oct. 20: Scientists have generated Doppler velocity images of activities taking place in the solar corona using data obtained with the Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC) payload onboard India’s maiden solar mission, Aditya-L1. The Aditya-L1 satellite generates Doppler velocity images of the solar corona, and these images are…

10/20/2026

Paris, Oct. 18: More than 1,800 people were arrested during and after violent protests in France that saw clashes, arson and looting, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on Sunday. In a post on X, he said that "1,800 people have been arrested and now investigations are under way to identify the…

10/18/2026

New Delhi, Oct. 16: Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will host his counterparts from the UAE and the U.S. in Mumbai in two separate visits on October 19 and 20, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday. The meetings will discuss India’s bilateral relations with the two…

10/16/2026

New Delhi, Oct. 15: Leh Apex Body (LAB) co-chairman Chering Dorjay Lakrook on Thursday (October 15, 2026) “strongly condemned” the recent statement of China on Ladakh and pledged to see China-occupied Aksai Chin as part of India. “We strongly condemn and reject China’s statement on Western Ladakh. China should be careful with…

10/15/2026

New Delhi, Oct. 13: China on Tuesday strongly opposed India’s move to standardise names for 28 strategic locations and geographical features in Ladakh, reiterating its claim over the region. China has never recognised the “so-called Union Territory of Ladakh”, which India “unilaterally and illegally established”, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning…

10/13/2026

New Delhi, Oct. 7: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday marked 25 years of his holding of public office by urging Indians to adopt a “We Will Do It” attitude with regard to hitting development goals by 2047. He was addressing the “Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha” on his completion…

10/07/2026

New Delhi, Oct. 6: Eleven Indian crew members were injured on Tuesday (October 6, 2026) after a Panama-flagged commercial vessel was hit by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, prompting a strong condemnation from India. The vessel, MT On Peace, carried 19 crew members, including 17 Indian nationals.…

10/06/2026

New Delhi, Oct. 2: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded Captain Smit Machchhar for his courage and presence of mind during a mid-air emergency aboard a flydubai flight, saying the Indian pilot’s actions helped avert a tragedy on the scale of the 9/11 attacks. In a post on X, Mr.…

10/02/2026

Washington, Sept. 29: A couple in their late 70s gunned down their son-in-law in a California city park over the weekend, authorities said, and court documents showed the victim had been in a bitter custody dispute with their daughter. Jonathan McKinsey, a 40-year-old gaming engineer for The New York Times, was…

09/29/2026

Jerusalem, Sept. 28: Israeli media reported on Sunday (September 27, 2026) that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had made an unannounced visit to the United Arab Emirates to meet with the Gulf state's leader. TV channels 12 and KAN as well as the newspapers Haaretz and The Jerusalem Postsaid that Netanyahu undertook a one-day visit to the UAE…

09/28/2026

Johannesburg, Sept. 27: Two separate mass shootings near South Africa’s two biggest cities killed at least 27 people, police said Sunday. The South African Police Service said 17 people were killed Saturday night when eight suspects armed with AK-47 rifles and pistols opened fire at a bar in Wedela township,…

09/27/2026

New York, Sept. 26: Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday said the country would exercise its right to defend itself against terrorism. He also highlighted the impact of ongoing conflicts on the Global South. A day after Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif raked up the issue of Kashmir and…

09/26/2026

New Delhi, Sept. 21: India is examining the details of potential US tariffs targeting countries purchasing Russian oil, Union Commerce and Industry Minister of India Piyush Goyal said on Monday, shortly after the US House of Representatives approved a bill aimed at increasing economic pressure on Russia over its invasion…

09/21/2026

Tel Aviv, Sept. 17: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday extended birthday greetings to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, lauding his leadership for transforming India into a “world power” and highlighting the unprecedented partnership between the two countries. In a post on X, Netanyahu said that the friendship between…

09/17/2026

New Delhi, Sept. 13: As rising geopolitical tensions adversely impact ordinary people globally, India Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that BRICS must rise through cooperation and inclusive growth to meet these challenges and blossom for the sake of humanity. In an address at the concluding session of the…

09/13/2026

New Delhi, Sept. 12: BRICS Delhi Declaration has backed comprehensive reform of the United Nations, including the UN Security Council, calling for greater representation of developing countries and stressing that the reform should lead to an "amplified voice of the Global South". The declaration, adopted on the landmark occasion of…

09/12/2026

New Delhi, Sept. 11: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday told Russian President Vladimir Putin that India is ready to assist in peace efforts, reiterating that dialogue and diplomacy are the way forward to resolve conflicts, as the two leaders discussed the wars in West Asia and the Black…

09/11/2026

Geneva, Switzerland, Sept. 7: Wildfires and heatwaves, which generate microscopic airborne pollutants, risk undermining international efforts to improve air quality, protect human health and safeguard nature, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Monday. The United Nations’ weather and climate agency underlined the links between air pollution and climate change,…

09/07/2026

New Delhi, Sept. 1: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Bishkek and said the world “must move from endless war to an end of war for the benefit of humanity”. The Indian External Affairs Ministry said…

09/01/2026

New Delhi, Aug. 25: Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Tuesday met with Wang Yi, Foreign Minister of China, for the 25th Round of the Special Representatives (SR) talks in Beijing. Doval and Wang are the designated SRs for the boundary talks mechanism, which was established in 2003 to…

08/25/2026

Islamabad, Aug. 22: The sister of jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday filed a petition in the Supreme Court, accusing the government and senior officials of violating the top court’s order to shift him to a private hospital for medical examination and treatment. Uzma Khan has sought contempt…

08/22/2026

New Delhi, Aug. 17: Calling challenges an inherent part of democracy, Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi, said differences between the two neighbours can only be resolved through dialogue and expressed hope that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's visit to India “should take place much sooner”. The envoy's remarks on Sunday came…

08/17/2026

New Delhi, Aug. 15: The nation is celebrating the 80th Independence Day on Saturday. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the nation from the iconic Red Fort in Delhi. As soon as the National Flag was hoisted by Prime Minister Modi, flower petals were showered at the venue by two…

08/15/2026

Harare, Zimbabwe, Aug. 12: At least 15 people were killed, and 27 remain missing when an overcrowded ferry on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba capsized, authorities said on Wednesday. The boat, which provides transport between the northern town of Kariba and several islands and fishing camps, overturned on Tuesday (August 11, 2026)…

08/12/2026

New Delhi, Aug. 8: India on Friday brushed aside criticism from international voices, including US lawmakers, over the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), asserting that the legislation was an internal matter and countries such as the US also regulated the flow of foreign funds. Responding to…

08/08/2026

New Delhi, Aug. 5: India on Tuesday said Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has been invited to the outreach session of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi in his capacity as the current Chair of BIMSTEC, clarifying that the invitation was in line with the grouping’s established practice of inviting…

08/05/2026

New Delhi, Aug. 3: India and Uzbekistan moved to significantly expand their strategic and economic footprint on Monday, with New Delhi highlighting its intent to deepen ties across key sectors, particularly critical rare earth minerals and mining, during high-level talks in the capital. According to the Indian Media, The discussions…

08/03/2026

New Delhi, Aug. 2: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid out a national vision for building a drug-free youth population as the foundation of ‘Viksit Bharat’ (developed India). Stressing the need for sustained action and community participation to combat drug abuse, he said today’s youth would eventually enjoy…

08/02/2026

New Delhi, Aug. 1: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday endorsed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, describing him as the only leader capable of making India the world’s number one nation by 2047. Naidu asked people to protect Modi’s leadership, and said those criticising him should…

08/01/2026

Geneva, July 30: Two years after the International Court of Justice said Israel’s occupation of the West Bank was unlawful, settler violence and territorial annexation is “only getting worse”, the UN said Wednesday. The United Nations’ human rights office said that with attacks by Israeli settlers and the creation of…

07/30/2026

New Delhi, July 23: Stable India-China relations will help foster a “multi-polar Asia” and a “multi-polar world”, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Manila. The meeting took place before the Foreign Ministers of the Quad countries, Australia, India, Japan,…

07/23/2026

London, July 20: Former Manchester Mayor, Andrew Burnham, was appointed Prime Minister of the U.K. on Monday (July 20, 2026), its seventh in a decade. Mr. Burnham described the moment as a “circuit breaker”, as he promised to usher in a new political and social model for the country, taking…

07/20/2026

Moscow, July 18: Nine people were killed, and more than 60 others were wounded in Russia overnight by Ukrainian drone attacks, Russian officials said on Saturday. Kyiv’s forces are continuing their relentless aerial campaign against energy infrastructure and military targets inside Russia, aiming to undermine Moscow’s war effort and make…

07/18/2026

New Delhi, July 14: After an Indian national was killed and ten others were injured including two seriously, in Iranian attacks on two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, Ministry of External Affairs of India summoned the Iranian deputy envoy to lodge a strong protest and demand…

07/14/2026

Seoul, July 13: A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to two years ‌in prison on Monday (July 13, 2026) after finding him guilty of illegally ⁠receiving opinion polling services worth 270 million won ($179,800) for free from a political broker, ‌local media said. The Seoul Central District…

07/13/2026

Bangkok, July 12: The ‌Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN was told on Sunday (July 12, 2026) by Myanmar’s Foreign Minister that detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi was “a sister” who was in ⁠good health and would be looked after, ASEAN’s special envoy to Myanmar said. Maria Theresa Lazaro, the Philippine…

07/12/2026

New Delhi, July 11: India and New Zealand on Saturday (July 11, 2026) elevated their ties to a strategic partnership and set a five-year target to double their annual bilateral trade in goods and services to ₹35,000 crore by 2030 following talks between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Kiwi…

07/11/2026

Hong Kong, July 10: Hong Kong dog owners and their four-legged friends have gained new freedoms after the city relaxed a decades-old rule, allowing the pets to join them at eateries. Since 1994, only guide dogs and those performing statutory duties have been allowed in restaurants under the city’s food…

07/10/2026

New Delhi, July 9: India and Australia on Thursday adopted a new Joint Declaration on Defence and Security Cooperation, committing to significantly deepen military engagement, strengthen defence industrial collaboration and expand maritime security cooperation amid growing geostrategic uncertainty in the Indo-Pacific. The declaration, adopted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and…

07/09/2026

New Delhi, July 8: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, said that India and Indonesia are going to deepen cooperation on global issues and reiterated the importance of the two-state solution to end the Israel-Palestine conflict. Modi made the remark while delivering a statement before the press in Jakarta…

07/08/2026

Beijing, July 5: Iran's ambassador to China insisted on Saturday (July 4, 2026) that new fees would be charged to ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz — an idea rejected by Washington — while assuring that "friendly" nations would receive special treatment. The initial deal struck between Iran and the…

07/05/2026

New Delhi, July 2: India and Japan on Thursday (July 2, 2026) unveiled a raft of initiatives, including an economic partnership framework and a defence pact to co-develop military hardware following talks between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi. The major outcomes from the meeting…

07/02/2026

New Delhi, July 1: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives in India on Wednesday on her maiden visit, in what is being described as a reflection of the shared commitment of both countries to strengthen their special bond. According to the Indian Media, Here is what to know about this…

07/01/2026

Caracas, July 1: Fatalities ‌due to twin earthquakes ⁠that struck Venezuela now ‌stand ‌at 1,943, ⁠lawmaker ⁠Jorge Rodriguez said on ‌Tuesday, adding that the number of ‌injured almost doubled to ⁠10,571. The number of official rescues has dropped dramatically in the last three days, the government said, from 5,380 people…

07/01/2026

New Delhi, June 27: Amid uncertainty over changes to the H-1B visa programme under the Trump administration, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said the immigration overhaul should not be seen as targeting Indian professionals, stressing that the reforms apply across all visa categories. Gor’s comments come as thousands of…

06/27/2026

Rome, June 23: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is considering the option of announcing the nation's next general election as early as April, several months before the current parliament's term ends in late 2027, a new report said. Meloni is concerned that delaying the vote could weaken her popularity and approval…

06/23/2026

London, June 22: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer became the sixth leader to step down before completing a five-year tenure. Starmer, who had been facing immense pressure from his own Labour Party, said in an emotional speech, “Labour no longer believes I am the right person to lead the party.”…

06/22/2026

Lahore, Pakistan, June 20: Representatives of labour groups, rickshaw drivers and railway employees staged a protest against rising inflation and soaring utility costs, accusing the government of pushing working-class families into severe economic hardship. Addressing the gathering, Rana Shamjad, President of the National Rickshaw Union, rejected recent increases in fuel…

06/20/2026

New Delhi, June 18: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “very tough negotiator” and said he would visit India in the future, as the two leaders met on the sidelines of the G7 Summit here. Responding to a question on India-US defence…

06/18/2026

New Delhi, June 10: Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi thanked world leaders for congratulating him on becoming India's longest-serving continuously elected Prime Minister. PM Modi said it was a privilege to have the opportunity to serve India and contribute to our nation's development journey. Modi thanked Swedish Prime Minister…

06/10/2026

Islamabad, May 24: At least 24 people were killed and dozens injured in a blast near a railway track in Pakistan’s Quetta on Sunday, according to Reuters. The explosion took place near Chaman Phatak as a train was passing through the area, triggering a fire and damaging train coaches, nearby homes…

05/24/2026

Moscow, May 23: Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his military to prepare options on methods of retaliation after accusing Ukraine of a deliberate drone strike on a student dormitory in the ‌town of Starobilsk, news agency Reuters reported. The deadly attack on the dormitory, located in the occupied part of eastern…

05/23/2026

Washington, May 22: The US is ready to sell as much energy as India is willing to buy, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday, ahead of his maiden visit to New Delhi. Rubio, interacting with reporters in Miami, described India as a “great partner” and said his…

05/22/2026

Kampala, May 21: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said it may take up to nine months to develop a vaccine against the new strain of Ebola virus. WHO advisor Dr Vasee Moorthy said two possible vaccines for the Bundibugyo strain are being worked on. However, neither of these…

05/21/2026

Rome, May 20: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, shortly after he landed in Rome on Tuesday. After dinner together, they visited the iconic Colosseum, where they engaged in deep conversation on varied subjects. The photos from this visit have now taken over the internet.…

05/20/2026

Moscow, May 19: Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, Kremlin aide for international affairs Yury Ushakov was quoted as saying by the state-run TASS news agency. India, as the chair of the BRICS, will host the annual summit of the grouping…

05/19/2026

New Delhi, May 18: On his first visit to Bastar after the March 31 deadline that he had set to eradicate Left-wing extremism, Union Home Minister of India Amit Shah on Monday declared India “Naxal-free”. “I proudly declare — India is now Naxal-free,” said Shah while reiterating that the development…

05/18/2026

Modena, Italy, May 17: Eight people were injured, two seriously, after a man drove a car into pedestrians in the northern Italian city of Modena on Saturday, according to The Guardian. Police said the driver, a man in his 30s, was arrested at the scene. Reports said the car mounted…

05/17/2026

New Delhi, May 13: For the first time since Pakistan emerged as a mediator between the US and Iran amid the war in West Asia, Tehran has conveyed to New Delhi that if India comes up with a “diplomatic initiative”, the Iranian government will “welcome and work on it”. Iran’s…

05/13/2026

Moscow, May 10: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday he believes the war in Ukraine is “coming to an end”, even as he reiterated that Moscow would pursue its objectives in the conflict. “I think that the matter is coming to an end,” Putin told reporters, according to Reuters.…

05/10/2026

New Delhi, May 9: Skyroot Aerospace has become India’s first space tech unicorn after raising $60 million in a new investment ahead of the maiden orbital launch of its Vikram-1 rocket in the coming weeks. The funding round valued the Hyderabad-based startup at $1.1 billion on a pre-money basis and…

05/09/2026

Washington, May 8: Oil prices rose on Friday after tensions escalated between the US and Iran with both sides exchanging fire in the Strait of Hormuz, the maritime chokepoint which accounted for a fifth of global energy supplies. Following the development, global oil benchmark Brent Crude breached $101 a barrel,…

05/08/2026

New Delhi, May 7: A year after Operation Sindoor, India said on Thursday that it has every right to defend itself against terrorism and linked the Indus Waters Treaty to Pakistan-sponsored terrorism. On Thursday, responding to questions, Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “We are marking the…

05/07/2026

Singapore, May 6: Singaporean boys, as young as nine year old, can now be caned if found guilty of bullying. This is according to new guidelines discussed in Singaporean Parliament on Tuesday, The Guardian reported. The new rules state that male students who engage in bullying, including cyberbullying, will face…

05/06/2026

Washington, May 5: Elon Musk settled the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s civil lawsuit accusing the world’s richest person of waiting too long in 2022 to disclose his initial purchases of Twitter, now known as X. A trust in Musk’s name will pay a $1.5 million civil fine, under the…

05/05/2026

Cape Town, May 4: A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus infection on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean killed three people, including an elderly married couple, and sickened at least three others, the World Health Organization and South Africa’s Department of Health said Sunday. In a statement to…

05/04/2026

Jerusalem, May 3: Visuals of an attack on a French Catholic nun in Jerusalem have drawn widespread condemnation and renewed concerns over the safety of religious minorities in the contested city. A video clip showed a man running up behind the nun as she walked down a street before pushing…

05/03/2026

Seoul, May 2: In 2024, Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, deployed around 14,000 troops to support Russia’s war against Ukraine. The forces were engaged in combat near the border town of Sudzha, which Ukrainian troops had seized during a surprise counteroffensive that summer. Intelligence reports suggest that North Korea…

05/02/2026

Washington, Apr. 29: US President Donald Trump held a phone call with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that lasted for more than an hour and a half and said that he discussed Iran war and a possible ceasefire in Ukraine. “We had a good talk, I’ve known him a long…

04/29/2026

New Delhi, Apr. 26: As authorities across the world come to terms with the threat posed by Anthropic’s Mythos, Indian banks are gearing up to hold threadbare discussions and explore if they need to make more investments to deal with this “AI-born challenge”, Finance Minister of India Nirmala Sitharaman said…

04/26/2026

Tokyo, Apr. 25: More than 1,000 firefighters are reportedly struggling to contain two rapidly moving wildfires in northern Japan, as flames edge closer to residential areas and force over 3,000 people to evacuate from the town of Otsuchi, reported news agency Reuters. The fires, which broke out earlier this week in…

04/25/2026

Abu Dhabi, Apr. 24: The United Arab Emirates ( UAE ) has targeted to deploy agentic AI across 50 per cent of its government sectors and operations within the next two years. The initiative aims to transform and redesign government policies, processes and procedures based on AI capabilities, enabling smart systems…

04/24/2026

New Delhi, Apr. 21: India has stepped up diplomatic engagement with Iran to secure safe passage for its vessels in the Strait of Hormuz after two Indian-flagged ships came under fire, even as disruptions in the region begin to weigh on oil movement through the critical corridor this month. Officials…

04/21/2026

Washington, Apr. 20: Eight children, ranging from one to 14, were killed after a gunman opened fire at multiple locations in Shreveport, La, before being shot dead during a police chase. The 31-year-old attacker, identified as Shamar Elkins, was reportedly dealing with mental health issues and had recently expressed suicidal…

04/20/2026

New Delhi, Apr. 19: Iran’s top representative in India addressed the shooting incident involving two Indian-flagged ships in the Strait of Hormuz, emphasising that the bilateral ties between both countries remain solid. Dr Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, representative of Iran’s Supreme Leader in India, said, “The relationship between Iran and…

04/19/2026

Tehran, Apr. 17: Iran on Friday said the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open” for all commercial vessels. “In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of the ceasefire,” Foreign Minister Abbas…

04/17/2026

New Delhi, Apr. 14: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held a nearly 40-minute phone conversation, their first since the US-Iran ceasefire, news agency PTI reported. The call took place against the backdrop of heightened tensions in West Asia following the collapse of US-Iran peace talks.…

04/14/2026

New Delhi, Apr. 7: Amid the hit to international oil and gas flows due to the raging West Asia war, India is likely to take delivery of around 10-12 million barrels of Venezuelan crude in April, the highest in over six years, according to data from commodity market analytics firm…

04/07/2026

Doha,Qatar Apr. 6: Indian External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, held a series of high-level phone conversations over the weekend with key Gulf leaders, including Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, to discuss the escalating military tensions in the region and their potential…

04/06/2026

Toronto, Mar. 31: Air Canada announced Monday its CEO will retire later this year, after Michael Rousseau was criticized for his English-only message of condolence following this month’s deadly crash in New York. Canada’s largest airline, based in French-speaking Quebec, said Rousseau told the board he will leave by the…

03/31/2026

Naypyidaw, Mar. 30: Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar’s military chief who led a coup in 2021, stepped down on Monday to stand as president in a parliamentary vote following the first polls in the Southeast Asian nation since the takeover that triggered a civil war. The 69-year-old general,who had commanded Myanmar’s…

03/30/2026

Tehran, Mar. 26: Iran announced that the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz will remain open for India, along with other “friendly nations” like China, Russia, India, Iraq, and Pakistan, amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East. “Many of the shipowners, or the countries that own these vessels, have contacted…

03/26/2026

Dhaka, Mar. 25: Bangladesh’s newly-elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman Wednesday paid respects to the martyrs of the March 25 genocide carried out by Pakistan in 1971 against unarmed civilians in Bangladesh under Operation Searchlight. Observing the day as the Genocide Day, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief, Rahman underlined the…

03/25/2026

New Delhi, Mar. 24: Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday, hours after US President Donald Trump paused strikes on Iran’s power plants for five days. This came a day before US Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby was…

03/24/2026

Toronto, Mar. 23: An Air Canada Express plane collided with a fire truck on the runway at New York’s LaGuardia airport on Monday evening, killing the pilot and co-pilot and causing incoming traffic to be diverted, Reuters has reported. The CRJ-900 plane, which was coming ⁠in from Montreal, struck the…

03/23/2026

Ankara, Mar. 22: Five soldiers from Turkey and Qatar died in a helicopter crash in Ankara’s territorial waters during a training flight, the Turkish Defence Ministry said Sunday. The ministry said a technical issue caused the crash and added that Qatari authorities will conduct inspections to establish the cause. The…

03/22/2026

New Delhi, Mar. 20: Flight operations continue to remain disrupted amid the ongoing war between the US-Israel and Iran. Key Middle Eastern routes are severely impacted as the war enters its 21st day. IndiGo, Emirates resumed partial operations on Thursday after partial reopening of regional airspace in West Asia. However, thousands…

03/20/2026

New Delhi, Mar. 19: India will be hosting the 2028 World Indoor Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar at the Kalinga Indoor Athletics Stadium, Athletics Federation of India confirmed on Thursday. World Athletics Council awarded the hosting rights of the event to India at its council meeting in Torun, Poland, which is…

03/19/2026

Baghdad, Mar. 18: Benchmark Brent crude futures dropped back to $100 per barrel on Wednesday, after crude exports from Iraq’s Kirkuk fields to Turkey’s Ceyhan port resumed via pipeline, news agency Reuters reported. This comes a day after Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) agreed on Tuesday to restart flows, Reuters reported. As…

03/18/2026

Havana, Mar. 17: Officials in Cuba reported an island-wide blackout Monday in the country of some 11 million people as its energy and economic crises deepen. Cuba has blamed its woes on a U.S. energy blockade after President Donald Trump in January warned of tariffs on any country that sells…

03/17/2026

New Delhi, Mar. 16: As two India-bound ships have got safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in the last few days, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said there is no “blanket arrangement” with Iran for Indian-flagged ships and that “every ship movement is an individual happening”. Jaishankar has…

03/16/2026

Amsterdam, Mar. 14: Dutch authorities were hunting Saturday for a person who was filmed setting off an explosion outside a Jewish school in Amsterdam. The mayor denounced the attack as a cowardly act of aggression against the city’s Jewish community. A City Hall statement said the overnight blast against the…

03/14/2026

London, Mar. 6: German media group Axel Springer has agreed to buy the owner of Britain’s Daily Telegraph newspaper for 575 million pounds ($766 million), the companies announced Friday. The agreement ends a long saga over ownership of the Telegraph Media Group, which publishes the 171-year-old Daily Telegraph and its…

03/06/2026

New Delhi, Mar. 2: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India was concerned about the crisis in the Middle East and batted for dialogues to resolve the tensions. Addressing a joint press briefing with Canadian PM Mark Carney, he said: “The current situation in West Asia is a…

03/02/2026

Washington, Mar. 1: US President Donald Trump on Sunday gave major updates on the offensive America and Israel have launched against Iran as he spoke to several US media outlets about the developing situation in the Middle East region, where the US military has launched Operation Epic Fury. US launched…

03/01/2026

Jerusalame, Feb. 26: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met Israeli President Isaac Herzog and the two leaders explored avenues to further enhance cooperation in education, start-ups, innovation, tech and connectivity. He also extended an invitation to President Herzog to visit India in the near future. Accompanied by his…

02/26/2026

Canberra, Feb. 25: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was evacuated from his official residence The Lodge in Canberra on Tuesday night after a “security incident” as police reportedly responded to a bomb threat. The incident at Albanese house has sparked a significant police operation as the Australian prime minister was…

02/25/2026

Moscow, Feb. 24: For four years, Russian President Vladimir Putin has made the war against Ukraine the lodestar of his every move. The single-minded approach has helped Putin salvage what began as a disastrous invasion, get his troops back on the front foot and dictate demands in peace talks mediated…

02/24/2026

Dhaka, Feb. 23: Bangladesh saw a major shake-up in its top military leadership, with key operational posts being reassigned days after Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s new government assumed power, reported Dhaka Tribune. The Bangladesh Army on Sunday appointed Lieutenant General M Mainur Rahman as the new Chief of General Staff…

02/23/2026

New Delhi, Feb. 21: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on tuesday virtually inaugurated the Final Assembly Line for Airbus's H125 helicopters in Vemagal, Karnataka. Developed in conjunction with the Indian aerospace firm Tata Advanced Systems, this partnership — the latest in a series of bilateral agreements…

02/21/2026

Islamabad, Feb. 20: At least 16 people, including women and children were killed in a gas cylinder explosion in an apartment building in Pakistan’s Karachi on Thursday, which led to partial collapse of the structure. The blast took place on the first day of the holy month of Ramadan when…

02/20/2026

Seoul, Feb. 19: Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life imprisonment on Thursday after a court found him guilty of leading an insurrection over his imposition of a brief period of martial law. According to the Associated Press, Judge Jee Kui-youn found Yoon guilty of rebellion.…

02/19/2026

New Delhi, Feb. 18: India and France elevated their bilateral ties to a Special Global Strategic Partnership following talks in Mumbai Tuesday between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron. According to the Indian Media, With the meeting resulting in 21 important outcomes in areas ranging from…

02/18/2026

Dhaka, Feb. 17: Bangladesh's new Prime Minister was sworn in on Tuesday after his party's landslide win in parliamentary elections last week, the country's first since the massive 2024 uprising and a vote billed as key to the nation's future political landscape after years of intense rivalry and disputed polls. Prime…

02/17/2026

Pyongyang, Feb. 16: North Korea said Monday it completed a new housing district in Pyongyang for families of North Korean soldiers killed while fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, the latest effort by leader Kim Jong Un to honor the war dead. State media photos showed Kim Jong Un walking…

02/16/2026

Dhaka, Feb. 14: Tarique Rahman Saturday said his government’s foreign policy would be guided by national interest, asserting that Bangladesh would “keep the interest of Bangladesh first” in its relations with India and other countries. Addressing his first press conference after the landslide victory of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)…

02/14/2026

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