Beirut, Aug 8 — Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has said that progress had been made on border issues and the return of prisoners during the latest negotiations between Lebanon and Israel in Rome. Speaking at a cabinet session on Friday (local time), Aoun said the Rome talks addressed four main…
Washington, Aug 8 — A Republican US senator sought tougher recruitment rules for employers sponsoring foreign workers for permanent residency, proposing changes that could carry significant consequences for Indian technology professionals.Indians accounted for 70 per cent of all approved H-1B…
Washington, Aug 8 — US President Donald Trump said that his administration would immediately approach the US Supreme Court after an appellate court ruling against continued construction of a military and security complex at the White House.Trump said two appellate judges had voted against what he…
Washington, Aug 8 — The United States has warned that overseas scam compounds have grown into an industrial-scale criminal economy, costing Americans billions of dollars while fuelling human trafficking, money laundering and other transnational crimes.Officials told the Senate Foreign Relations…
Washington, Aug 8 — President Donald Trump announced more than $2 billion in critical-mining and related projects as the United States seeks to rebuild domestic production, strengthen defence supply chains and reduce reliance on foreign countries.Trump also unveiled more than $180 million for…
London, Aug 8 — A merchant vessel caught fire after being struck near the eastern entrance of the Strait of Hormuz, according to ship-to-ship radio communications on Friday evening, London Time.The recording, obtained exclusively by Xinhua from a seafarer, transmitted over an open maritime radio…
Los Angeles, Aug 8 — A firefighting helicopter crashed Friday (local time) while battling a large wildfire in the US state of Utah, authorities said.A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter carrying two people crashed near Richfield, Utah, around 10 a.m. local time (1700 GMT), according to the US Federal…
United Nations, Aug 7 — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres backs his human rights chief's call for an impartial inquiry into the killings of protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), his Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq said on Friday.Haq said that there should be accountability…
Abidjan, Aug 7 — Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Friday stated that India valued its warm and enduring friendship with Cote d’Ivoire, as he attended the country’s 66th Independence Day celebrations in Abidjan. “Warm greetings and felicitations to the Government…
Jerusalem, Aug 7 — Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the two leaders reviewed progress in various aspects of partnership on Thursday. “Thank you, my friend, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. Together we continue to strengthen the…
Valletta, Aug 7 — Rachita Bhandari, High Commissioner of India to Malta, called on Minister for Foreign and European Affairs of Malta Chris Fearne, deepening cooperation between the two countries, the Indian High Commission in Malta stated on Friday. “High Commissioner Rachita Bhandari called on…
Jaipur, Aug 7 — Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday that the Centre has amended India's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) rules to facilitate large-scale e-commerce and create new market opportunities for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), artisans, farmers and…
New Delhi, Aug 7 — Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Friday attended the National Day reception of Ecuador and greeted the government and people of the country. “Delighted to attend the National Day Reception of the Republic of Ecuador. My warmest and most…
New Delhi, Aug 7 — Pralhad Joshi, Minister of Education, and Masoud Shams‑Bakhsh, Acting Minister of Science, Research and Technology of Iran, on Friday met in Bhubaneswar and discussed the potential arising from civilisational ties between India and Iran. “Masoud Shams‑Bakhsh, Acting Minister of…
Nicosia, Aug 7 — India’s High Commissioner to Cyprus, Manish, on Friday met Nicholas A. Ioannides, Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection, and discussed progress on finalising the India‑Cyprus Migration and Mobility Agreement. “High Commissioner Manish met Nicholas A. Ioannides,…
Rome, Aug 7 — Italy will not reverse its decision to temporarily suspend the application of the Schengen Agreement for third-country nationals arriving from Spain until at least August 15 amid national security and border control concerns, the Italian government said on Friday.The government said…
Washington, Aug 7 — A divided federal appeals court in Washington on Friday ordered the US President Donald Trump administration to stop the construction of a massive 400-million-dollar new ballroom at the White House, while pausing the ruling for 14 days to allow the administration to seek Supreme…
Washington, Aug 7 — The convoy of vehicles displaying yellow Khalistan flags in Indianapolis, the capital of the US state of Indiana, recently to mobilise support for a non-binding referendum, was not an isolated episode but the latest expression of a strategy that exploits the democratic freedoms…
New Delhi, Aug 7 — With its vast potential across multiple sectors, India's Northeast can emerge as a major economic powerhouse for the nation and transform the region into a true gateway to South-East Asia, a report highlighted. The persistent unrest in Manipur over the last few years has…
Islamabad, Aug 7 — Pakistan has witnessed countless protests and agitations, including some that directly challenged the country's powerful military. Yet, despite massive demonstrations, particularly led by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in recent years, the movement has failed to achieve its…
New Delhi, Aug 7 — India’s space cooperation agreement with Seychelles is the latest example of a decade‑long diplomatic push that uses space as a durable instrument of foreign diplomacy, a new report has said.On its own, India's space cooperation agreement with Seychelles in late June 2026 may…