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"It felt like meeting family": Indian Diaspora onModi arrival

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Ghana has struck a deeply personal chord with the Indian diaspora, many of whom gathered in Accra to welcome him with cultural performances and heartfelt messages.

2025-07-02T18:44:57.998478+00:00 IST

China reiterates control over Dalai Lama's reincarnation

This comes after Dalai Lama declared that the Gaden Phodrang Trust, a non-profit institution he established, has the sole authority to recognise his future reincarnation.

2025-07-02T16:59:54.829911+00:00 IST

PM Modi received by Ghana President on arrival in Accra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Accra on Wednesday on his State Visit to Ghana and was accorded a ceremonial welcome.

2025-07-02T16:23:10.721501+00:00 IST

Excitement builds in Accra as children prepare to welcome PM Modi with Shloka recital

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic visit to Ghana begins, excitement is running high outside his hotel in Accra, a group of children gathered, preparing to welcome Prime Minister Modi with a special 'shlokas'

2025-07-02T15:40:26.588258+00:00 IST

Indian diaspora in Ghana eagerly awaits PM Modi 

Members of the Indian diaspora in Ghana are eagerly awaiting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is the first Indian Prime Minister to visit the country in 30 years.

2025-07-02T15:12:16.010924+00:00 IST

PM Modi arrives in Ghana, receives guard of honour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ghana on Wednesday, marking the start of his five-nation tour. President John Mahama gave him a warm welcome at the airport.

2025-07-02T15:08:13.861701+00:00 IST

Argentina seeks deeper ties with India, backs Mercosur reform

Argentina is committed to strengthening its strategic partnership with India, advocating for a reformed Mercosur and standing firmly with New Delhi in the fight against terrorism, said the Argentine Ambassador to India, Mariano Caucino, on Wednesday.

2025-07-02T13:54:55.192113+00:00 IST

COAS Upendra Dwivedi visits Indian Military Training Team in Bhut

Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, who is currently on a four-day official visit to Bhutan, visited the Indian Military Training Team (IMTRAT) and Project DANTAK on Wednesday.

2025-07-02T13:45:53.503056+00:00 IST

MEA Secy P Kumaran meets Singapore Foreign Affairs Permanent Secy

Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (East) P Kumaran met with Luke Goh, Permanent Secretary (Development) for Foreign Affairs of Singapore, in New Delhi

2025-07-02T13:44:37.561027+00:00 IST

North Korea to send 30,000 more troops to fight for Russia

North Korea plans to triple its troop deployment to Russia to support its military efforts in Ukraine. An additional 25,000 to 30,000 soldiers are expected to arrive in Russia in the coming months, CNN reported, citing a Ukrainian intelligence assessment.

2025-07-02T13:14:46.938896+00:00 IST

Taliban's Doha violations fueling regional instability: Bhutto

Under the Doha Agreement, the Taliban had promised not to allow terrorist groups like Al-Qaeda and ISIS to use Afghanistan's territory to threaten other nations, especially the United States. However, doubts over Taliban compliance have persisted, heightening fears of cross-border threats.

2025-07-02T12:54:05.190230+00:00 IST

Pak: Bajaur bomb blast targets government vehicle, kills 5

A bomb explosion in Bajaur district's Khar tehsil on Wednesday killed at least five people, including an assistant commissioner, and injured 11 others. The blast targeted a government vehicle on Nawagai Road, causing significant damage.

2025-07-02T12:43:35.446430+00:00 IST

Netanyahu's trial testimony postponed amid US visit for high-level security, hostage talks

Netanyahu's trial testimonies were postponed due to his U.S. visit, where he will hold key diplomatic and security meetings. The Jerusalem court approved the delay after a closed-door meeting. Other defense witnesses will testify instead, according to The Jerusalem Post.

2025-07-02T12:10:36.463540+00:00 IST

Second Baloch woman forcibly disappeared in a month

A Baloch woman has allegedly been forcibly taken by Pakistani security forces in Turbat, Balochistan. This incident marks the second occurrence involving a Baloch woman in just over a month, as reported by The Balochistan Post (TBP).

2025-07-02T11:20:01.763722+00:00 IST

Enforced disappearances, custodial killings surge in Balochistan

Reports from Balochistan highlight ongoing enforced disappearances and custodial killings by security forces. Victims include abducted men found dead or held for ransom. Human rights groups have condemned the abuses, urging international action, but accountability remains lacking amid rising unrest, according to The Balochistan Post.

2025-07-02T11:01:53.906950+00:00 IST

Bangladesh tribunal sentences ex-PM Hasina to 6 months in prison

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), a Bangladesh court designated for the trial of international crimes, on Wednesday sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to six months in prison in a contempt of court case.

2025-07-02T10:53:39.567316+00:00 IST

ETGE condemns appointment of Chen Xiaojiang

This action is not a mere bureaucratic adjustment; it is a deliberate political strategy aimed at further intensifying China's ongoing genocide against the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic groups, while also solidifying the totalitarian occupation of East Turkistan.

2025-07-02T09:18:27.688455+00:00 IST

Pak: 2 die, 19 injured after LPG cylinder blast

The incident occurred in the Liaquatpur area as the van was transporting students from three different private colleges back to their homes.

2025-07-02T09:17:15.278460+00:00 IST

Afghan migrant deportations raise fears of humanitarian crisis

Over 714,000 Afghan migrants returned from Iran in 2025, 70% forcibly deported, raising alarm among the UN and rights groups. Tolo News reports growing fears of a humanitarian crisis, especially as families and women are increasingly affected. Calls continue to halt forced deportations immediately.

2025-07-02T09:16:10.265625+00:00 IST

"The facilities have been seriously and heavily damaged": Iran FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the US bombing of the Fordo nuclear site caused serious damage. He warned talks may resume only if strikes stop, but stressed Iran can recover quickly. Trump claimed Iran's program was "obliterated," though assessments are ongoing, The Hill reported.

2025-07-02T08:56:55.967503+00:00 IST

Pakistan reports new polio case from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad, confirmed a case of poliovirus in a 19-month-old boy from Union Council Miranshah-3, bringing the total number of polio cases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to eight.

2025-07-02T08:55:25.585618+00:00 IST