Jerusalem, Aug 18 — Sripriya Ranganathan, Secretary (Consular, Passport and Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday reiterated India's support for a negotiated two-State solution in a meeting with Varsen Aghabekian Shahin, Minister of Foreign Affairs…
Geneva, Aug 18 — World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned Tuesday that the Bundibugyo virus disease epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to pose a "high" risk of further spread both within the country and across international…
New York, Aug 18 — US President Donald Trump doubled down on his plan to take over the Strait of Hormuz, posting on Tuesday a map of the crucial artery for global energy supplies showing it as “New US Territory”.After posting the map on Truth Social a day after the memorandum of understanding (MOU)…
Yerevan, Aug 18 — As Armenia seeks to diversify its defence procurement, India has emerged its major partner in military technical cooperation with both countries sharing similar views on multilateralism and strategic autonomy, the Ministry of Defence stated as Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh…
Paris, August 18 — As unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) deepens, a leading international press freedom organisation called on the Pakistani authorities to release detained journalists and end the sweeping crackdown on media professionals in the occupied territory. Expressing grave concern,…
Islamabad, Aug 18 — The massacre of hundreds of Sikhs on August 31 - barely two weeks after Pakistan's creation in 1947 - at Chak No. 119, known as Bhuler village in Punjab’s Sheikhupura district, remains a quiet reminder of a tragedy that has received little public attention despite its place in…
Islamabad, Aug 18 — Pakistani authorities have threatened that they would stop taking back illegal immigrants if Britain tries to force Islamabad to take back the notorious grooming gang ringleader, the UK media reported.Leading UK daily 'The Telegraph' noted that Pakistani officials are aggrieved…
Damascus, Aug 18 — Syria on Tuesday strongly condemned Israeli airstrikes on the Abu al-Duhur military airport in the northwestern province of Idlib, calling the attack a violation of the country's sovereignty and a dangerous escalation threatening regional security and stability.In a statement,…
Washington, Aug 18 — India should recognise itself as a stakeholder in Tibet’s future because the Himalayan frontier is directly tied to its national security, a senior International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) official has said, warning that Beijing is placing trusted non-Tibetan officials in border…
Brussels, Aug 18 — A wildfire in Belgium's High Fens had not spread further by Tuesday morning, but new hotspots were still emerging as firefighters worked to fully encircle the blaze, according to local authorities and media reports.Rain and higher humidity helped slow the fire's advance but…
Abuja, Aug 18 — About 30 people were killed and others injured after a group of gunmen attacked a community in Nigeria's central state of Plateau overnight, local media reported Tuesday.The attack reportedly occurred when the heavily armed gunmen carried out a house-to-house raid in Binper, a…
Singapore, Aug 18 — External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar arrived in Singapore on Tuesday ahead of the 4th India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR).“Great to welcome Hon'ble EAM S Jaishankar to Singapore for the 4th India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable ISMR! - HC Wong,” Singapore’s…
New Delhi, Aug 18 — The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday condoled the loss of lives in the deadly earthquake in Indonesia and noted that India remains committed to extend all possible assistance.“Indonesia has been hit by a major earthquake in which a large number of people have been…
Doha, Aug 18 — Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari said Tuesday that ongoing regional efforts are focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and returning to the US-Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU).Speaking at a weekly media briefing, Ansari said the latest escalation included…
New Delhi, Aug 18 — Emphasising India's commitment to maintaining constructive ties with Bangladesh based on mutual interests and reciprocity, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday reiterated that extradition requests of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina are being examined through…
New Delhi, Aug 18 — The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday stated that the residents of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) continue to face several issues, including shortage of daily essentials, and urged that they need the sympathy and solidarity of the international community.“Many lives…
New Delhi, Aug 18 — Hours after US President Donald Trump cited India's electoral system as a model for the United States, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday acknowledged that the credibility and robustness of Indian election machinery is a well established fact globally. "I have no…
New Delhi, Aug 18 — Leading industry body, the India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA), in its unified recommendations to the Central government urged BRICS nations to strengthen cooperation on advanced energy storage technologies and mineral security, a statement said on Tuesday.The industry body…
Kathmandu, Aug 18 — India’s Chief of Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth called on Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah in Kathmandu on Tuesday as part of his ongoing four-day visit to Nepal. According to the Prime Minister’s Secretariat, a courtesy meeting was held at the Office of the Prime Minister…
New Delhi, Aug 18 — Balochistan could play a crucial role in reversing Pakistan’s declining domestic oil and gas production if security conditions improve and the province is opened up for greater exploration, a report has said.According to an analysis highlighting the region’s vast untapped…
Dhaka, Aug 18 — At least 690 prisoners who escaped from various prisons during the July uprising in 2024 are yet to be caught, local media reported on Tuesday quoting statements made by Inspector General of Prisons Brigadier General Syed Mohammad Motaher Hossain. According to the IG, the prison…