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India, Russia to strengthen cooperation in combating terrorism

In the Joint Statement following the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned terrorist attacks in India and Russia, including the Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir and the Crocus City Hall attack in Moscow.

2025-12-05T15:16:25.737284+00:00 IST

Fraud worth PKR 106 million found in KP education sector: Report

A high-level inquiry by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Elementary and Secondary Education Department has unearthed a massive Pakistani currency (PKR) 106.04 million fraud in a World Bank-funded education project, revealing shocking lapses, collusion, and institutional negligence within the provincial system, as reported by Dawn.

2025-12-05T14:39:57.348437+00:00 IST

PM Modi raises issue of Indians in Russian Army

While adressing the special briefing on the state visit of Vladimir Putin, Misri said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the matter with the Russian President, underscoring that "our concerted efforts continue on a regular basis to secure the early release of Indian citizens from the Russian Army."

2025-12-05T14:00:48.059890+00:00 IST

China-linked cybercrime rings tighten grip on Africa

Africa is fast emerging as the new battleground in a sweeping wave of cybercrime, with Nigeria at its centre, exposing the growing reach of China-linked digital fraud syndicates across the continent.

2025-12-05T13:08:18.130756+00:00 IST

PM Modi-Putin touch upon regional, global issues, sign MoUs durin

Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal said that the leaders witnessed exchange of several documents.

2025-12-05T13:04:15.373303+00:00 IST

India announces free 30-day e-tourist visa for Russians

India has moved to further strengthen its ties with Russia by announcing free 30-day e-tourist visas and 30-day group tourist visas for Russian citizens.

2025-12-05T12:20:12.470806+00:00 IST

India steps forward in Global South cooperation by sharing PFM

The Controller General of Accounts (CGA), in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs, organised a seminar to showcase India's PFM experience and explore partnerships with countries of the Global South.

2025-12-05T11:49:40.868115+00:00 IST

New Indo-Russia Health Accord

The pact, concluded between the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of India and the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, aims to advance bilateral collaboration in a wide range of health-related domains while promoting the exchange of knowledge, expertise, and scientific innovation.

2025-12-05T11:32:53.174926+00:00 IST

Russia will be a reliable supplier of energy to India: Putin

While adressing the joint press address with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said the two countries are seeing "successful partnership in energy," adding that "Russia is a reliable supply of oil, gas, coal and everything that is required for the development of India's energy. We are ready to continue uninterrupted shipments of fuel for the fast-growing Indian economy."

2025-12-05T11:23:16.195810+00:00 IST

Foxconn’s exit crumbles China’s industrial empire

Once home to 30,000 workers and a major contributor to the regional economy, the now-abandoned complex reflects a deeper malaise in China's manufacturing sector, a crisis rooted in corruption, erratic governance, and dwindling investor confidence, as reported by Daily Mirror Online.

2025-12-05T10:47:12.583735+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 3.6 strikes Pakistan

An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 struck Pakistan, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.

2025-12-05T10:31:01.961014+00:00 IST

Visit, deals to deepen India–Russia partnership: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said that his current state visit to India and the agreements signed during talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi will further strengthen and deepen the Russia-India strategic partnership, as both sides reviewed their cooperation across a wide spectrum of sectors.

2025-12-05T10:29:37.952570+00:00 IST

Pakistan’s border politics helping Iran crush Baloch voices

A new report by the Baloch Advocacy and Studies Center (BASC) analysing human rights violations in Iran's Balochistan region has exposed alarming levels of state-sanctioned violence against the Baloch minority, pointing to Pakistan's indirect complicity through its cross-border economic and security ties with Tehran. The report, "Analyzing Patterns of Human Rights Violations in Balochistan, Iran," documents extrajudicial killings, mass detentions, and systemic discrimination that have turned the province into one of the most militarised regions in the country.

2025-12-05T09:53:05.105405+00:00 IST

India advocates for peace in Ukraine; ready to contribute part'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reiterated India's advocacy for peace on the Ukraine issue and welcomed all efforts being made for peaceful resolution of the matter. He made the remarks during the joint press statement delivered with President Putin.

2025-12-05T09:44:32.215182+00:00 IST

India-Russia friendship remained steadfast like a pole star’: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded President Putin's visionary leadership in deepening the India-Russia ties and said that despite global challenges, the friendship has remained steadfast. He announced that the countries have discussed about an 'Economic Cooperation Programme' till 2030 and are working towards the early conclusion of an FTA with the Eurasian Economic Union.

2025-12-05T09:38:30.932528+00:00 IST

Pakistan’s fear of clerics dooms Madrassa reforms

Sindh-based writer and educator Assadullah Channa, in his article published in Pakistan Observer, has criticised Pakistan's repeated failures to reform its madrassa education system, calling it a "chronic national weakness rooted in clerical dominance and political cowardice."

2025-12-05T09:17:43.992887+00:00 IST

Mahatma anticipated new, more just multipolar world: Putin

n a poignant message, Russian President Vladimir Putin reflected on the values of Mahatma Gandhi after paying tributes at Rajghat, underlining how India and Russia jointly uphold Gandhian teachings which remain relevant to this day. In his message, Putin noted how Mahatma Gandhi had anticipated the new, more just multipolar world order that is now taking shape.

2025-12-05T09:02:57.699662+00:00 IST

India sets up field hospital in Sri Lanka amid Cyclone Ditwah

India's ongoing humanitarian assistance initiative, Operation Sagar Bandhu, has taken a major step forward as an Indian medical team establishes a fully operational field hospital in Sri Lanka's Mahiyanganaya, near Kandy, to support communities affected on the ground, as the island nation deals with one of the most devastating tropical storms, Cyclone Ditwah.

2025-12-05T08:52:21.503892+00:00 IST

Border closure crisis deepens as Pakistani exports to Afghanistan

Dozens of Pakistani truck drivers transporting goods to Afghanistan are stuck for weeks at major border crossings, victims of an escalating standoff between Pakistan and Afghanistan that has crippled regional trade.

2025-12-05T08:23:56.464662+00:00 IST

Putin thanks PM Modi for focus on Ukraine peace efforts

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his continued attention to the Ukraine conflict, stating that Moscow is working with the United States on exploring avenues for a possible peaceful settlement as peace talks continue

2025-12-05T07:52:56.469711+00:00 IST

"Should work together and pave way for peace": PM Modi

PM Modi said in opening remarks of the bilateral talks at the Hyderabad House , "In recent days, whenever I have spoken with leaders of the global community and discussed this issue in detail, I have always said that India is not neutral. India has a clear position, and that position is for peace. We support every effort toward peace."

2025-12-05T07:42:35.837205+00:00 IST