New Delhi, Sep 30 — The Indian government on Wednesday once again "strongly discouraged" Indian nationals treading the "dangerous path" of getting recruited into the Russian armed forces amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. In a fresh advisory for Indians traveling to Russia, the Ministry of…
New Delhi, Sep 30 — India and Australia held the 13th Army-to-Army Staff Talks in New Delhi from September 28-30, with discussions held on further strengthening defence cooperation and expanding the scope and scale of engagement across areas of shared interest. The Australian delegation also…
New Delhi, Sep 30 — Although geopolitical crisis have adversely affected the maritime highways, it has shown that building alternatives is no more a choice but a priority for India, several experts cited on Wednesday during a conference held in New Delhi on 'Strengthening India-ASEAN Maritime…
Dharamsala, Sep 30 — A high-level bipartisan US Congressional delegation led by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast met Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama at his residence here on Wednesday, against the backdrop of US President Donald Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi…
New York, Sep 30 — Youth champions and advocates of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India shared their perspectives during high-level dialogues, conversations with global leaders, climate advocacy and the UN Sustainable Development Goals Action Awards held during the 81st session of the…
New Delhi, Sep 30 — The India-US economic relationship is moving beyond a traditional trade relationship and increasingly encompasses investment, manufacturing, technology, innovation, resilient supply chains, and the creation of high-value capabilities in both countries, Commerce and Industry…
Islamabad, Sep 30 — Even though Pakistan formally has a civilian government, the military continues to be the dominant political institution, a report detailed while highlighting that the arrest of human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha reflects a broader pattern of…
Jerusalem, Sep 30 — Israeli security agencies were investigating an incident aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv after the aircraft transmitted an emergency signal and descended sharply before diverting to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. Israel's state-owned Kan TV news, citing an Israeli…
Islamabad, Sep 30 — The cases of Christian girls Maria Shehbaz and Aneeqa Ishaq have been reported at a time when Pakistan is facing renewed scrutiny over treatment of its religious minorities. The case of Maria Shehbaz has reached the highest levels of Pakistan's judiciary, while Aneeqa Ishaq is…
Washington/Baghdad, Sep 30 — The United States and its allies have officially ended 'Operation Inherent Resolve' against the Islamic State (IS) in Iraq, the Pentagon said on Wednesday. The Iraqi Security Forces, including the Peshmerga and other security forces in the Iraqi Kurdistan region, will…
New Delhi, Sep 30 — India is increasingly aligning its development agenda with climate action, integrating renewable energy, energy efficiency and green industrial policy into economic planning rather than treating environmental goals as separate priorities, a new report has said.The report from…
Kabul/Islamabad, Sep 30 — Pakistan is increasingly turning to direct military force in Afghanistan as Islamabad can neither command the government in Kabul nor build an effective alternative to it, a recent report mentioned. It noted that the shift underscores the extent to which the doctrine of…
Hyderabad, Sep 30 — Sandhya Reddy, a law graduate from Telangana, has been elected as Mayor of Sydney's Strathfield municipality.An alumna of Osmania University, Reddy was elected as the 73rd Mayor of the Strathfield Council in Sydney on Tuesday. She will hold the post for two years.Hailing from…
New Delhi, Sep 30 — A Flydubai jet carrying around 180 Israeli passengers was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after transmitting emergency signals, including a code associated with a possible hijacking, shortly after departing Dubai for Tel Aviv, according to a report.NDTV…
New Delhi, Sep 30 — India’s export engine is gaining pace and breadth, with combined merchandise and services shipments reaching about $399 billion in April–August 2026, lending weight towards reaching the $1 trillion export target for the year, a new report has said.The report from European Times…
New Delhi, Sep 30 — The National Investigation Agency's (NIA) probe into a cross-border terror conspiracy case has shifted focus to a group called Imam Mahmuder Kafila (IMK).The name of the IMK cropped up during a radicalisation case stemming from Assam and has links in West Bengal and Kerala as…
New Delhi, Sep 30 — Chinese investment in Africa’s mineral sector is coming under increasing scrutiny as allegations of environmental damage and human rights abuses linked to mining projects have surged across the continent, according to a new report by the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre…
Kabul, Sep 30 — Three children lost their lives and one other was injured as an explosive device left over from past wars went off in Bala Khogyani district of eastern Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, the provincial government office said in a statement. The children found a toy-like object and…
Dhaka, Sep 30 — Amid growing concerns over restrictions on freedom of expression in Bangladesh, two employees of publishing house University Press Limited (UPL) in Dhaka were subjected to harassment and taken to the police over the sale of “The Unfinished Memoirs,” written by Bangabandhu Sheikh…
Colombo, Sep 30 — India and Sri Lanka held discussions on maritime issues, bilateral matters and cooperation in multilateral fora. The discussions took place during a meeting between Acquino Vimal, Additional Secretary for the United Nations Economic and Social (UNES) Division in the Ministry of…
Riyadh, Sep 30 — India and Saudi Arabia held discussions on strengthening parliamentary cooperation and exchanges and also deepening cooperation across various sectors. The discussions took place during a meeting between India's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Vipul and Saudi Arabia's Shura Council…