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India, Fiji condemn terrorism in all its forms

The joint statement issued after a meeting between PM Modi and his Fiji counterpart said the two leaders condemned in the strongest terms the Pahalgam terrorist attack

2025-08-25T11:42:04.994647+00:00 IST

Vietnam evacuates over 300,000 people ahead of Typhoon Kajiki

Authorities confirmed that over 325,500 residents across five coastal provinces are being relocated to schools and public buildings designated as temporary shelters.

2025-08-25T09:52:34.171394+00:00 IST

Fiji backs India’s bid for UNSC non-permanent membeship

Fiji has reaffirmed its support to India for candidature for the UNSC non-permanent membership for the term 2028-29, the India-Fiji joint statement shared by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday. The two leaders highlighted the importance of global south-south cooperation and Fiji PM Rabuka appreciated the leadership role of India in Global South.

2025-08-25T09:47:36.400511+00:00 IST

India, Fiji oceans apart but aspirations sail in same boat: PM

"In 2014, after 33 years, an Indian Prime Minister set foot on Fijian soil. I am very happy and proud that I had this good fortune. At that time, we started the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation, i.e., FIPIC. That initiative has given new strength not only to India-Fiji relations, but also to our connection with the entire Pacific region. And today with this visit of Prime Minister Rambukaji, we are adding a new chapter to our mutual relations," PM Modi said.

2025-08-25T09:17:07.438950+00:00 IST

India to boost Fiji’s maritime security, announces wider cooperat

He made the remarks during a joint press meet with visiting Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka in New Delhi.

2025-08-25T09:06:41.138376+00:00 IST

NAB raises alarm over gold mining losses in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

According to Geo News, NAB maintains that leaseholders have been openly subletting gold blocks and charging between Rs500,000 and Rs700,000 per excavator per week. This system allegedly generates Rs750 million to Rs1.05 billion weekly, while the provincial exchequer receives only a token amount.

2025-08-25T09:04:57.682739+00:00 IST

India to build Super-Speciality Hospital in Fiji, supply medicine

India and Fiji signed an MoU for designing, constructing, commissioning, operating, and maintaining a super-speciality hospital in Fiji.

2025-08-25T08:41:11.489880+00:00 IST

New wave of enforced disappearances reported in Gwadar and Karach

During the raids, five individuals were reportedly detained and taken to an undisclosed location. Witnesses claim that the detainees were physically assaulted by personnel travelling in three Frontier Corps vehicles and two motorbikes before being taken away.

2025-08-25T08:20:08.703746+00:00 IST

Pakistan: HRCP alarmed as Imran Khan’s nephews arrested

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has voiced concern over the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan's nephews in connection with the May 9, 2023, protests.

2025-08-25T07:44:31.750160+00:00 IST

PM Modi holds talks with Fiji PM Sitiveni Rabuka in New Delhi

PM Rabuka arrived in New Delhi on Sunday, marking the start of his official visit to India, which will continue until August 26. This is his first visit to India as the prime minister of Fiji.

2025-08-25T07:27:18.484267+00:00 IST

Fiji PM Sitiveni Rabuka pays floral tributes at Rajghat

Prime Minister of Fiji, Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka, paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on Monday.

2025-08-25T07:25:08.780261+00:00 IST

Taiwan FM slams China as “regional troublemaker” after Solomon Is

Lin said the decision to exclude development partners from the September 8 summit was taken under Beijing's influence.

2025-08-25T06:53:00.668527+00:00 IST

PM Modi meets Fiji PM Sitiveni Rabuka

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Fijian counterpart, Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka, here in the national capital on Monday.

2025-08-25T06:31:38.266503+00:00 IST

SL: Wickremesinghe transferred to ICU ahead of hearing

Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe will not be able to appear in court on Tuesday due to ill-health, Daily Mirror Sri Lanka reported, citing hospital sources.

2025-08-25T06:15:48.966981+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 strikes Pakistan

An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 struck Pakistan in the early hours of Monday, as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS).

2025-08-25T04:48:39.010116+00:00 IST

Vance defends tariffs on India as "leverage" to push Russia on Uk

Vance said the Trump administration is making it harder for Moscow to profit from its oil economy through measures that include tariffs on India.

2025-08-25T03:56:02.595273+00:00 IST

Bangladesh asks Pakistan to apologise for 1971 genocide

Bangladesh has asked Pakistan to apologise for the 1971 genocide. Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain raised this point to Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar during a bilateral meeting held in Dhaka on Sunday.

2025-08-25T02:21:37.471173+00:00 IST

Taiwan detects 9 sorties of Chinese aircraft, 6 vessels around it

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected nine sorties of Chinese military aircraft and six Chinese naval vessels operating around its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Monday.

2025-08-25T01:34:45.110315+00:00 IST

Heavy rains wreak havoc across Pakistan, leave 7 dead in Khyber P

Heavy rains battered large parts of Pakistan over the weekend, flooding roads and damaging homes, with at least eight people reported dead in Dera Ismail Khan of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province

2025-08-25T00:29:43.792318+00:00 IST

Chinese women expose Telegram channel leaking intimate images

A shocking scandal has emerged in China, where a private Telegram channel called "Mask Park Treehole Forum" has been sharing intimate photos and videos of countless women.

2025-08-24T21:19:25.006635+00:00 IST

WHO reports health challenges for Afghan returnees from Pakistan,

Afghan returnees from Pakistan and Iran are facing severe healthcare challenges, including shortages of essential medicines, female health staff, gender-sensitive services, isolation facilities, trauma care, and mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), Khaama news reported, citing World Health Organisation (WHO).

2025-08-24T20:32:25.536463+00:00 IST