Manila, Sep 18 — At least three people were killed and six others injured after a shooting incident at Banga National High School in Banga in the Philippines' South Cotabato, on Friday, local media reported. South Cotabato Governor Reynald Tamayo has confirmed the casualties, Philstar reported.…
Nicosia, Sep 18 — High Commissioner of India to Cyprus, Manish, on Friday reviewed the bilateral agenda comprehensively during his meeting with Polly Ioannou, Deputy Political Director, Demetris Assos, Officer in the Diplomatic Office of the President and Georgios Georgiou, Head of the Asia and…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — Reiterating its serious concern over the deteriorating security situation in the Red Sea region and the attempted attack on Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca, India on Friday said that the developments threaten regional stability as well as freedom of navigation through the Bab…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said he had a productive meeting with Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, Canada, here on advancing the India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).Both sides reaffirmed “our leadership's…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — India on Friday rejected Pakistan's allegations over the collision between the Indian Navy's INS Kolkata and Pakistani naval ship Hunain in the western Arabian Sea on September 15, terming them as "usual prevarication". Addressing a bi-weekly media briefing in New Delhi on…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday received a phone call from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during which the latter congratulated the Prime Minister on India's successful BRICS Presidency.According to a statement by the Prime…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — South Korea's Ambassador to India, Lee Seong-ho, said on Friday that ties between the two nations are expanding "very rapidly" and termed the relationship between Seoul and New Delhi as one of the most promising partnerships in the 21st century. Speaking to IANS on the…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — Growing concerns are being raised in Pakistan over the continued increase in fuel, electricity and gas prices with the absence of significant public resistance reflecting both deep economic vulnerability and a lack of effective political leadership, according to a report.A…
Seoul, Sep 18 — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday highlighted the need for the country to protect its citizens and national interests in the Strait of Hormuz, but said there will be no troop dispatch that might lead to the country's involvement in an overseas conflict."Let it be clear.…
Moscow, Sep 18 — Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Dhiraj Seth, met Russian Deputy Minister of Defence, General Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, in Moscow on Friday, with discussions centered on further strengthening long-standing India-Russia defence cooperation through joint capability development,…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — Pakistan has announced a new round of austerity measures including cut in fuel for official vehicles to cut government spending as petrol and diesel prices surge amid disruptions to Gulf supplies due to the West Asian conflict, as per multiple reports.The measures include cuts…
Dhaka, Sep 18 — Pakistan government's scholarships for Bangladeshi students have caused disappointment among the selected students as allegations have emerged that scholarships only include tuition fees and accommodation and do not cover expenses related to meals, transport, airfare and other…
Islamabad, Sep 18 — Pakistan remains vulnerable to the persistent threat of violent extremism, which has shaken national security and unsettled the country’s social fabric, a report has stated. Citing recent reports, it said government figures recorded 5,397 incidents of terrorism in 2025, while…
Islamabad, Sep 18 — At least 15 people were killed and over 50 others injured after a blast near a mosque in the Police Lines area of Kohat district in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday, local media reported. District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital's M S Tahir Ali Shah said that 15…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — India highlighted the three pillars of 'Security, Connectivity, and Opportunity' for international trade at the 25th meeting of Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Member States Responsible for Foreign Economic and Trade Activities held in Tajikistan's…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — Earlier this month, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the war on drugs had entered an intensive mission mode for 2026-29, making it clear that this objective of making the country drug-free would be achieved under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, even as…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — While China is Iran’s most important economic partner, Beijing has shown little interest in linking its broader Middle East strategy to Tehran, according to an article in the MBN news website.The article highlights that during the BRICS+ summit held in Delhi last week, President…
Geneva, Sep 18 — A leading international human rights organisation has drawn the attention of the global community to the grave abuses in Balochistan, accusing Pakistani authorities of subjecting activists, students and families of missing persons to arbitrary detention, enforced disappearances and…
Bangkok, Sep 18 — India and Thailand have held discussions on further strengthening trade and investment ties, identifying areas of complementarity, resolving tariff and non-tariff barriers, and achieving balanced trade for mutual benefit. The discussions took place during a meeting between…
Washington, Sep 18 — Three US House committees have accused online political fundraising platform ActBlue of failing to prevent illegal foreign donations, saying employees were told to accept contributions despite warning signs and its passport checks did not require a valid US passport number.The…
Dhaka, Sep 18 — As Bangladesh grapples with an acute gas crisis, residents across several areas of Dhaka have endured shortages for the past two to three months, forcing them to incur additional expenses to cook food, heat water and meet other basic household needs, local media reported on…