New York, Sep 21 — External Affairs Minister has arrived here for the high-level United Nations General Assembly session this week with an agenda tightly packed with scores of meetings, bilateral and multilateral, with leaders of countries who are streaming here.He was received on arrival by a…
Zurich, Sep 21 — External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived at Zurich airport on Monday en route to New York, where he will lead the Indian delegation to the high-level week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).The Embassy of India in Switzerland and the…
New York, Sep 21 — The world economy faces risks from stubborn inflation, higher debt service cost and artificial intelligence (AI) investment though it has proven to be more resilient than many feared, according to Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund…
Doha, Sep 21 — Qatar is working with the United States and Iran to resume talks, Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari said, noting that US officials have indicated that Washington wants a deal.Speaking on the sidelines of the Qatar Economic Forum in New York, Al Ansari said Qatar…
Washington, Sep 21 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he and US President Donald Trump had agreed to meet in New York, and said Ukraine was ready to take serious steps towards peace in coordination with the American team.“We agreed to meet in New York, and this meeting could change…
Ankara, Sep 20 — A Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Moscow returned to Istanbul on Sunday after approaching the Russian capital amid a major Ukrainian drone attack, according to flight-tracking data and Turkish media reports.Turkish Airlines flight TK407, operated by an Airbus A330-300,…
Tehran, Sep 20 — Iran's main military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, on Sunday warned that if the United States and certain countries in the Middle East make any mistake, they will be targeted by "painful" strikes.The headquarters said in a statement carried by Iranian media that…
Abuja, Sep 20 — At least nine people were killed in separate attacks by unidentified gunmen in several local communities in Nigeria's central Plateau State, local media reported Sunday.The attacks have heightened tensions in Barkin Ladi, Riyom and neighbouring communities, after gunmen carried out…
Riyadh, Sep 20 — Vipul, India's ambassador to Saudi Arabia, on Sunday met with Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Governor of Riyadh, to discuss further strengthening cooperation in several areas. “Ambassador Mr. Vipul paid a courtesy call on His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin…
Frankfurt, Sep 20 — Indian missions across Europe on Sunday organised the Viksit Bharat Run 2026 as part of Seva Pakhwada, observed from September 17 to October 2. The Consulate General of India in Frankfurt held the run at the headquarters of German football's governing body."India in Germany…
Victoria, Sep 20 — Colonel Michael Hollanda, Chief of Staff, Seychelles Defence Forces, and Angela Payet, Deputy Cabinet Secretary, will attend a two-week International Strategic Engagement Programme in New Delhi, the Indian High Commission in Seychelles said on Sunday. “Strengthening…
Kabul, Sep 20 — Afghan counter-narcotics police have arrested 60 individuals suspected of involvement in the illicit drug trade and seized 29 kg of narcotics in operations across 12 provinces, the Ministry of Interior Affairs said in a statement on Sunday.The suspects were detained during a series…
Colombo, Sep 20 — India’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, on Sunday joined Bimal Rathnayake, Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, in laying the foundation stone for the Moragahakanda Bridge in Matale, the first of 13 permanent bridges to be constructed across Sri…
Brussels, Sep 20 — India and the European Union (EU) on Sunday discussed inter-parliamentary engagement, high-level exchanges, and implementing priorities under the Strategic Partnership between the two sides. The discussions took place during a meeting between India's Ambassador to Belgium and…
New Delhi, Sep 20 — India and Sri Lanka reaffirmed the enduring maritime partnership and shared commitment to a secure Indian Ocean Region (IOR) with the bilateral exercise SLINEX26 in Visakhapatnam, the spokesperson of the Indian Navy said on Sunday. "Sri Lanka Naval Ship Sindurala arrived at…
Dhaka, Sep 20 — As Bangladesh grapples with an unprecedented measles outbreak, four more children have died due to measles-like symptoms in the past 24 hours till 8 am (local time), taking the total number of confirmed and suspected measles fatalities to 1,057 in 2026. The four fatalities are…
Islamabad, Sep 20 — The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Sunday condemned the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan's sister Aleema Khan, terming it the "first step towards worsening the situation." In a statement on X, Gohar Ali Khan called for Aleema…
Islamabad, Sep 20 — Pakistan's defence commitments to Saudi Arabia are under scrutiny after the first serious test of those agreements, a report said.“The renewed Houthi assault on Saudi territory, however, is exposing the unresolved question beneath that architecture: how much of Pakistan’s…
Islamabad, Sep 20 — A sudden fire at the neonatal unit of one of Pakistan’s most prominent state-run hospitals in late August claimed the lives of 14 babies. An article by Islamabad-based foreign correspondent Farhan Bokhari highlighted the grievous nature of Pakistan’s healthcare system,…
New Delhi, Sep 20 — External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar will lead the Indian delegation to United States, for the High Level Week at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. EAM Jaishankar will address the High-Level Session of the 81st UNGA on September…
New Delhi, Sep 20 — Malaysia's interest in acquiring the BrahMos air-to-surface missile system, developed jointly by India and Russia, could reduce its reliance on the United States and US-aligned nations to meet its defence needs, a report said. “Closer cooperation with India gives Malaysia…