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Taiwan reports 20 PLA sorties, 14 crossing median line

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected 20 Chinese military sorties and five naval vessels in its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Wednesday.

2025-11-26T01:34:26.318325+00:00 IST

Holy Buddha Relics bid farewell in Thimphu ceremony

The Holy Buddha Relics, enshrined at the Grand Kuenray Hall in Thimphu since November 8, were ceremonially bid farewell on Tuesday morning in a traditional prayer ceremony attended by Bhutan's top leadership, senior officials and revered monks from India and Bhutan.

2025-11-26T01:01:52.028860+00:00 IST

UAE to provide five Indian startups soft landing package

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will extend a comprehensive soft landing package to five Indian startups, enabling them to expand operations in the UAE and scale their businesses globally. The startups were selected under the India-UAE CEPA (Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement) Council programme after a multi-stage evaluation process, Director of the UAE-India CEPA Council, Ahmed Aljneibi.

2025-11-26T00:46:00.818507+00:00 IST

Ayodhya is ‘very special’ to me: South Korean Lawmaker

South Korean lawmaker Jaewon Kim, who serves in the National Assembly of Korea, highlighted the deep historical and cultural connections between India and Korea, describing Ayodhya as a place of personal and symbolic significance.

2025-11-25T23:36:16.964747+00:00 IST

"Violation of several conventions governing international air tra

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday said that the detention of an Indian citizen in China has been taken up at the highest level with the Chinese authorities, flagging it as a violation of international norms governing air travel.

2025-11-25T21:53:30.615205+00:00 IST

"People of Bhutan are touched by the bringing of the sacred Buddh

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said that the sacred relics of Lord Buddha, recently brought to Bhutan, left a deep impression on the people, coinciding with the International Peace Prayer and the birth anniversary of the fourth king of Bhutan.

2025-11-25T21:22:32.207807+00:00 IST

Bolsonaro ordered to serve 27-year prison term

According to CNN, Bolsonaro has been in custody at Brazil's Federal Police headquarters since Saturday after authorities detained him for allegedly tampering with his court-ordered ankle monitor. On Tuesday, Justice Moraes stated that Bolsonaro would serve his sentence at the police headquarters.

2025-11-25T20:54:22.098891+00:00 IST

India condemns "arbitrary detention" of citizen in China

India on Tuesday strongly rejected China's remarks regarding the status of Arunachal Pradesh and expressed serious concern over what it described as the "arbitrary detention" of an Indian national, Prema Wangjom Thongdok, at Shanghai International Airport.

2025-11-25T20:34:59.468777+00:00 IST

Indian startups showcase AI, robotics and clean-tech innovations

Indian startups participating in the UAE-India Startup Series and the India-UAE CEPA Council showcased a diverse range of emerging technologies, reflecting the deepening innovation partnership between the two countries

2025-11-25T19:17:10.413307+00:00 IST

Teams working on new date for India visit: Netanyahu's Office

The bond between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is very strong, as are the bilateral ties and teams of the two countries are coordinating a new visit date, Israel PM's office said on Tuesday.

2025-11-25T18:03:05.503964+00:00 IST

VP Radhakrishnan discusses bilateral relationship with Cyprus del

Both parties discussed about the long-standing relations between both countries.

2025-11-25T17:32:13.044911+00:00 IST

President Murmu accepts credentials from envoys of 5 nations

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday accepted credentials from the Envoys of Lebanon, Mauritius, Senegal, Saudi Arabia and Ghana at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

2025-11-25T17:23:48.857808+00:00 IST

Nepal’s Janakpurdham gets filled with festive splendor on Bibah P

The ancient city, mentioned in the Ramayana, hosted the symbolic "swayambar" ceremony at the Barha Bigha Rangabhoomi ground, where the marriage of Ram and Janaki is believed to have taken place during the Treta Yuga.

2025-11-25T17:10:28.090064+00:00 IST

Moroccan Navy Inspector meets Vice Chief of Army Staff to boost d

The Indian Army said in a tweet on X that the meeting covered ways to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation, enhance professional exchanges between the two forces and explore new areas for collaboration. Both sides also reviewed ongoing engagements between the Indian Army and the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces.

2025-11-25T16:57:07.902051+00:00 IST

Ajeya Warrior-25: India–UK joint military training underway in Ra

The Indo-UK Joint Military Exercise Ajeya Warrior-25, currently underway at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan, continues to progress with high professional intensity as troops from the Indian Army's Sikh Regiment and the UK Army engage in a focussed training curriculum aimed at strengthening interoperability under a United Nations mandate, a statement by the Ministry of Defence.

2025-11-25T16:51:51.675528+00:00 IST

9 children, a woman die after Pak bombs Afghanistan

Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman for the Taliban administration, said on Tuesday that the attack took place at midnight (local time) in the district of Gurbuz.

2025-11-25T16:51:00.155760+00:00 IST

China twists WWII history to justify expansionism and intimidate

The statement came a day after a phone conversation between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump, during which Xi allegedly linked Taiwan's "return to China" to the postwar international order, as reported by The Taipei Times.

2025-11-25T16:17:10.482000+00:00 IST

Nepal: Senior Vice-Chair of UML Pokharel to challenge Oli as part

Announcing his candidacy on Tuesday, Pokharel has also released his detailed political-organisational agendas, stating he is prepared to take on the party's leadership, citing "the need for deep introspection, structural reforms and a renewed commitment to internal democracy."

2025-11-25T16:07:20.838106+00:00 IST

Junaid Qureshi blames Pakistan for fostering radicalisation among

In an exclusive interview with ANI, Qureshi described the radicalisation of well-educated professionals, including doctors, as "a deeply worrying trend," urging Kashmiri Muslims to introspect and take a firm stand against those justifying violence in the name of religion. He stated that society must "reject such individuals, even in death," highlighting that Islam forbids both suicide and the killing of innocents.

2025-11-25T15:59:54.525642+00:00 IST

Aviation ministry says it is ensuring "seamless coordination"

The Aviation ministry said that the affected flights have been descended or rescheduled as a precaution.

2025-11-25T15:42:37.241823+00:00 IST

Chief of Army staff upcoming visit to Sri Lanka signals deepening

Previous visits by Indian Chiefs, such as General MM Naravane's official trip to Sri Lanka in 2021 during which he held extensive discussions with Sri Lankan leadership and witnessed the joint Exercise Mitra Shakti, have laid a strong foundation for continued collaboration.

2025-11-25T15:16:39.033736+00:00 IST