New Delhi, Aug 21 — A meeting of the Working Group on Planning of the Russia-India Intergovernmental Commission on Military and Military-Technical Cooperation was held in New Delhi, during which both sides discussed ways to expand interaction between armed forces."On August 20-21, a meeting of the…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — The Israeli Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, on Friday listed six core values that make the Israel-India relationship special.Azar termed the relationship between Israel and India as very special and unique and noted that it has to do with six core values.He named…
Kathmandu, Aug 21 — Electric vehicles are rapidly gaining ground in Nepal's automobile market, with more than 63,000 EVs now registered and electric cars accounting for over 70 per cent of newly imported private four-wheelers, government data show. Nepal began adopting electric vehicles only in…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — A high-level delegation from the UK led by Jeremy Pocklington, Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Defence of the UK, visited the National Defence College (NDC) in New Delhi on Friday."A high-level UK delegation led by Mr. Jeremy Pocklington CB, Permanent Secretary at MoD…
Tehran, Aug 21 — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Friday that it is better to end the war now as Iran is in a position of "power and dignity."Pezeshkian made the remarks at the 31st General Assembly of the Islamic Association of the Iranian Medical Society in the capital Tehran, where he…
New Delhi/Mogadishu, Aug 21 — The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday confirmed that there are 22 Indian citizens on board two foreign-flagged vessels that have reportedly been hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia. The Eritrea-flagged oil products tanker MT Sibu 1, carrying 20…
Dhaka, Aug 21 — Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday took oath as the 23rd President of Bangladesh at Bangabhaban, the official residence of the President in Dhaka, local media reported.The oath was administered by the Acting Speaker, Barrister Kayser…
Thimphu, Aug 21 — A Joint Technical Meeting between the Survey of India and International Boundaries unit structured under the National Land Commission of Bhutan reviewed the ongoing work on maintaining and coordinating bilateral boundaries, the Indian Embassy in Bhutan said on Friday."A Joint…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — Multiple Intelligence assessments by the Indian security agencies suggest that the Pakistan’s ISI has increased the security cover for Lashkar-e-Tayiba (LeT) founder and Mumbai 26/11 attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed. Last year, Pakistan had enhanced security measures, but the…
Thimphu, Aug 21 — The visiting Indian medical value travel delegation on Friday called on the Prime Minister of Bhutan, Dasho Tshering Tobgay and received guidance to further strengthen cooperation in quality and specialised healthcare services."The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and…
Beirut, Aug 21 — Secretary (CPV and OIA) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sripriya Ranganathan, on Friday met Abdel Sattar Issa, Secretary General at Lebanon's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beirut and reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral relations.“H.E. Amb. Sripriya Ranganathan met…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — India on Friday said that the government had taken 'proportionate action' by demolishing unauthorised structures outside Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, a few days after Pakistan did not heed to India's request and removed structures in front of the Indian High Commission…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said that the Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s US trip was denied political clearance as the programmes proposed were not appropriate to the office held and the purpose of the visit"Let me say that the visits of Chief…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — China may be winning many of the contracts to build out Southeast Asia’s digital infrastructure, but Beijing is making less headway on the rules, according to an article published in The Diplomat.The Southeast Asian governments are not adopting China’s digital governance model…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — A section of Japanese media and people are criticising Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her administration for their efforts to upgrade Japan's defence and security systems, but these critics are overlooking China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region, according to an…
Visakhapatnam, Aug 21 — Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat's proposed visit to the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom is to counter propaganda, misconceptions regarding India, Hindus and the Sangh, a top RSS leader said on Friday. The visit is a part of global outreach…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — The rise of organised gangs in Punjab and Haryana has taken on a transnational character, with gangs such as the Lawrence Bishnoi network demonstrating how criminal syndicates can operate across borders even when their leaders are lodged in Indian jails, and the challenge now…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — Pakistan's central government debt rose to Rs 81.9 trillion during July-May of fiscal year 2025-26, a report has said, citing the government.A report published in the Business Recorder said total domestic debt stood at Rs 58.1 trillion (Pakistani rupee), while external debt,…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — India's former Ambassador to the United States and BJP MP Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Friday credited US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor for providing a "correct perspective" on Jammu and Kashmir by calling it as an "important part of India" during his visit to Srinagar, earlier…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — Rapid expansion of solar farms in China is linked to a reduction in bird diversity as cropland and grassland are cleared for development, a new report has said, calling the trend a green dilemma that pits carbon reduction against conservation.Both resident and migratory bird…
New Delhi, Aug 21 — India has rightfully maintained a measured stance by promising to review the facts presented and follow the extant laws of the land in reaction to a White House Report that puts India in a list of more than 40 countries that have allegedly helped China in transhipment of exports…