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Nepal Minister from PM Oli’s cabinet Resigns after bribery scanda

Nepal's Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration, Rajkumar Gupta, announced his resignation on Tuesday following a bribery scandal that sparked widespread public and political backlash.

2025-07-15T06:43:14.836890+00:00 IST

PTI's leadership divided over timeline of protest movement

While addressing a press conference in Lahore alongside PTI leader Salman Akram Raja and other leaders, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur said, "We have to decide in 90 days whether to do politics or not. The [protest] movement will be a do or die [in nature]."

2025-07-15T06:18:41.770284+00:00 IST

SCO Foreign Ministers meet Chinese President Xi Jinping

Following the meeting, Jaishankar stated that he apprised Xi Jinping of the recent development of bilateral ties.

2025-07-15T05:10:20.573607+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar calls on Chinese President Xi Jinping

Jaishankar conveyed the greetings of President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Xi Jinping.

2025-07-15T04:14:19.044752+00:00 IST

Taiwan reports Chinese military incursions around its territory

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) said that it detected 26 Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels, and one official ship operating around Taiwan until 6 am (local time) on Tuesday.

2025-07-15T01:08:20.993654+00:00 IST

Union Minister inaugurates Two-Day 2nd BIMSTEC Ports Conclave

In his opening remarks, Union Minister Sonowal highlighted how the sea does not separate but rather connects the BIMSTEC countries.

2025-07-14T19:14:42.017445+00:00 IST

Jaishankar holds talks with Chinese counterpart

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held detailed talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing and spoke about the need for a far-seeing approach to bilateral ties.

2025-07-14T18:47:00.014761+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar in China: Push for border stability, SCO unity and renewed bilateral ties

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met top Chinese leaders in Beijing, including Vice President Han Zheng and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, to discuss improving India-China ties. Talks focused on border stability, diplomatic cooperation, and support for China's SCO presidency, with both sides highlighting recent progress in bilateral relations.

2025-07-14T17:57:08.056740+00:00 IST

Jaishankar, Wang Yi review ties; push for border stability

During the meeting, the ministers reviewed the state of the India-China bilateral relationship. They took note of the recent progress made by the two sides to stabilise and rebuild ties, placing priority on people-centric engagements, including activities to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations this year, according to the Ministry of External Affairs press release.

2025-07-14T16:45:51.736361+00:00 IST

"Despicable act": MEA condemns Toronto's Rath Yatra disruption

India condemned the disruption during the Rath Yatra in Toronto, calling it a despicable act. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the matter was raised with Canadian authorities and urged them to act against those responsible and protect religious rights.

2025-07-14T16:00:28.945722+00:00 IST

MoS Margherita emphasised need for early completion

Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita, during his recent Malaysia visit, emphasised the need for early completion of the review of ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) and underlined development partnerships in digital, maritime, health and innovation, as per a statement from the MEA.

2025-07-14T14:30:58.149978+00:00 IST

'Prachanda' offers support for Nepal's constitution amendment

Opposition leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' offered to support constitutional amendments if demands for greater inclusion and rights for marginalised communities are met. He criticised the government's performance, warned of growing public distrust, and urged reforms in governance, federalism, and electoral systems to protect Nepal's republican values.

2025-07-14T14:27:58.671871+00:00 IST

"We were not dying": Russian woman defends cave life with kids

Russian woman Nina Kutina and her two daughters, living in a cave near Gokarna, were rescued by police and sent to a rescue centre. She denied claims of endangering her children, saying they were healthy, happy, and living naturally. Visa issues remain under investigation.

2025-07-14T14:24:55.722698+00:00 IST

PM Modi condoles demise of former Nigeria President Buhari

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday offered condolences on the demise of former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari.

2025-07-14T14:12:49.778433+00:00 IST

Jaishankar, Wang Yi discuss ties, border issues in Beijing

Noting that India and China have made good progress in the past nine months for the normalization of bilateral relations due to resolution of friction along the border in eastern Ladakh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that it is now incumbent on the two sides to address other aspects related to the border, including de-escalation.

2025-07-14T13:39:49.932797+00:00 IST

“Entire nation awaits your arrival”: Minister Jitendra Singh

He wrote in a post on X, "Welcome back Shubhanshu! The entire nation eagerly awaits your arrival back home...as you begin your return journey, after successful undocking of #Axiom4."

2025-07-14T12:55:25.672332+00:00 IST

Baloch National Movement slams EU for enabling Pakistan’s crimes

Speaking on the formation of a dedicated BNM committee to document human rights violations in Balochistan, Baloch said the initiative aims to systematically inform EU institutions about the atrocities being committed daily by the Pakistani state.

2025-07-14T11:43:20.927535+00:00 IST

Pak govt slams PTI protest, calls attempt to destabilise country

Pakistan PM's Adviser Rana Sanaullah claims PTI is seeking help from the establishment to return to power, rather than engaging in political dialogue.

2025-07-14T11:29:45.529480+00:00 IST

Taiwan deploys Sky Sword II missile system to counter China

The Taiwanese army's 21st Artillery Command conducted a short-range air defense drill in Taoyuan yesterday as part of the Han Kuang exercises, deploying the indigenous Sky Sword II missile system for the first time in the drills.

2025-07-14T10:43:58.873176+00:00 IST

PTI’s Infighting exposes Pakistan’s political chaos

The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is visibly fractured, exposing the party's deepening internal chaos amid its newly launched anti-government protest movement, Geo News reported.

2025-07-14T10:43:32.369692+00:00 IST

Dalai Lama calls India ideal place for Buddhist study

"Unlike China, where religious freedom is severely restricted and political control undermines genuine spiritual teaching, India offers a free and flourishing environment for the study of Buddhism's deepest philosophical texts, including the Middle Way (Madhyamaka) and logic (Pramana) from the ancient Nalanda tradition. "In China, the political situation is not stable, I feel it would be difficult to teach about Buddhism in a country where there is no freedom," said Dalai Lama.

2025-07-14T10:28:22.972848+00:00 IST