Seoul, Aug 16 — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said he expects a "more excellent future" in his country's ties with Russia in a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the North's state media reported on Sunday. Kim voiced the expectations in response to Putin's congratulatory message to…
Beirut, Aug 16 — An international presence in southern Lebanon remains important, United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) spokesperson Kandice Ardiel has said, noting that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has presented three options to the UN Security Council for consideration. "I…
Seoul, Aug 16 — The South Korean military fired warning shots last week after a group of North Korean soldiers crossed the inter-Korean land boundary, prompting them to return to their side, a source said on Sunday. Multiple North Korean soldiers crossed the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) in the…
The Hague, Aug 16 — An existing blood pressure medication may slow the progression of a rare and potentially fatal brain disease in children, according to a study led by Amsterdam University Medical Centers (Amsterdam UMC) in the Netherlands. The study, published in the latest issue of The Lancet…
Washington, Aug 16 — US President Donald Trump has posted a photo of himself meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in the inter-Korean border village of Panmunjom in 2019 on social media, repeating his claim that he and Kim "get along great." The posting came as the White House has repeatedly…
Ceuta, Aug 16 — Authorities in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta have rolled out a nine-point plan to strengthen public health and environmental controls following a recent mass influx of migrants, local authorities have said. The plan includes enhanced tuberculosis surveillance, expanded…
Seoul, Aug 16 — Sogang University in South Korea's Seoul came under a hacking attack, and some 180,000 pieces of personal information of students, graduates, faculty and others were leaked, officials have said. Former President Park Geun-hye is believed to be among those affected.The school on…
New Delhi, Aug 16 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday thanked Israeli President Isaac Herzog for his Independence Day greetings and reaffirmed his commitment to further strengthening the strategic partnership. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Thank you, President Herzog, for your warm wishes.…
Doha, Aug 16 — Qatar denied claims that it had detained Iranian pilots, describing them as misleading amid ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at de-escalating regional tensions. "We categorically deny the claims circulating regarding the detention of Iranian pilots and are surprised by these…
Brussels, Aug 16 — Belgium's largest wildfire on record had scorched about 2,000 hectares of vegetation in the High Fens area of eastern Belgium by Saturday evening, according to local authorities. The Walloon Public Service confirmed that the blaze had set a national record for the largest area…
Jerusalem, Aug 16 — India–Israel friendship took centre stage in Jerusalem as the city’s iconic Friendship Bridge, also known as the Chords Bridge, was illuminated in the colours of the Indian tricolour to mark India’s 80th Independence Day. The striking display of saffron, white and green served…
Tehran, Aug 16 — The Iranian Intelligence Ministry warned the French government against "illegal interference" in Iran's internal affairs. In a statement on its website, the ministry said on Saturday that two French diplomats took part in a secret meeting in Tehran in July with suspects of a…
New York, Aug 15 — As New York prepares for the world’s biggest India Day Parade, the community celebrated the 80th anniversary of India’s freedom on Saturday with flag-hoisting at Times Square, the UN Mission and the Consulate. State Governor Kathy Hochul officially proclaimed August 15 as India…
Nairobi, Aug 15 — More than 1,200 members of the Indian diaspora and friends of India joined the celebrations of the 80th Independence Day at India House in Kenya."Celebrating India At 80. The 80th Independence Day of India was celebrated with great patriotic fervour at India House in Nairobi. High…
Jakarta, Aug 15 — The death toll from a 7.7-magnitude earthquake and several strong aftershocks that struck off the coast of Flores Island in eastern Indonesia has risen to 47, the country's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said Saturday.In its latest update, the BNPB said at least 346…
Helsinki, Aug 15 — As part of the 80th Independence Day celebrations and the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, the Embassy of India in Finland organised a photography competition on the theme India through my lens. “The competition invited participants to capture and present their unique perspectives of…
Washington, Aug 15 — Iran and Oman have agreed on shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, but technical discussions continue, and a broader deal governing traffic through the strategic waterway has not yet been finalised.Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that…
New Delhi, Aug 15 — The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday thanked the Foreign Ministries of several nations for their warm wishes, emphasising expanding ties further with the nations.The Ministry thanked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Russia, which said that the two countries…
Jeddah, Aug 15 — A special Har Ghar Tiranga exhibition formed part of the Independence Day celebrations at the Consulate General of India in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, celebrating the Tiranga as a symbol of unity, freedom and shared national pride. Members of the Indian community, guests, Consulate…
Washington, Aug 15 — Five people were shot outside residence halls at Virginia State University in the US early Saturday, leaving one person critically injured and prompting a campus lockdown as police searched for multiple suspects. Officers responded to the 3300 block of Boisseau Street at about…
New Delhi, Aug 15 — The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday said that the first‑of‑its‑kind Suryapath Tiranga Global Relay concluded after completing its journey from Fiji in the East to the United States in the West, across 54 countries and multiple time zones, as India celebrated its…