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NSA Ajit Doval meets Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi in Beijing

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met with Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, and China's Foreign Minister on Monday in Beijing on the sidelines of the 20th Meeting of the SCO Security Council Secretaries.

2025-06-23T18:21:37.919201+00:00 IST

India expresses readiness to extend all possible support: Kumaran

Indian Ambassador to Austria, Shambhu S Kumaran, delivered India's statement at the special meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors, expressing deep concern over the recent escalation of the situation in the Middle East, particularly the attacks on several nuclear facilities in Iran.

2025-06-23T18:18:48.066588+00:00 IST

Tensions escalate: Iran Fires missiles at US bases in Qatar, Iraq

A major escalation unfolded in the Middle East on Monday after Iran reportedly launched multiple missiles targeting US military installations in Qatar and Iraq, including Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar--the largest US military installation in the region, according to a CNN report

2025-06-23T17:46:25.339712+00:00 IST

 Israel-Iran conflict: NCP's Supriya Sule calls for de-escalation

Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MP Supriya Sule on Sunday called for de-escalation and peace amid the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel.

2025-06-23T17:02:39.785354+00:00 IST

India rejects Pakistan’s OIC allegations, condemns terrorism

India rejected OIC's remarks made at Pakistan's behest, calling them factually incorrect and politically motivated. It criticised OIC's silence on Pakistan-backed terrorism, defended Operation Sindoor as self-defence after the Pahalgam attack, and said Jammu & Kashmir is India's internal matter with no room for external commentary.

2025-06-23T15:57:16.620227+00:00 IST

Union Minister Hardeep Puri pays tribute to Kanishka victims

On June 23, 1985, Air India Flight 182 was blown up by the Canada-based Khalistani terrorist group Babbar Khalsa near Cork, Ireland, resulting in the deaths of all 329 passengers on board.

2025-06-23T14:36:09.797793+00:00 IST

Israeli airstrikes hit key IRGC, security sites in Tehran

Israeli Air Force jets struck key IRGC and Internal Security Force command centers in Tehran, targeting the Basij headquarters and Alborz Corps. The IDF said the strikes aimed to weaken Iran's military and regime control capabilities amid rising regional tensions.

2025-06-23T14:00:22.723782+00:00 IST

Putin: BRICS contributes 40% to global economy

President Vladimir Putin, addressing the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), said the global economy is witnessing its most profound shift in decades.

2025-06-23T13:42:28.677751+00:00 IST

VBMP protest marks 5,857 days of Baloch resistance

The Voice for Baloch Missing Persons marked 5,857 days of protest in Quetta against enforced disappearances. Leaders like Mama Qadeer Baloch condemned state oppression and vowed to continue the struggle for justice, saying global awareness of the Baloch cause is growing despite years of pain and resistance.

2025-06-23T12:46:12.604882+00:00 IST

Former Crown Prince of Iran Reza Pahlavi seeks regime change

Former Crown Prince of Iran, Raza Pahlavi, has sought a "regime change" in Tehran, saying the current "regime is defeated, teetering on the edge of collapse, and must not be allowed to continue" and that "time has come to end this ruin and begin a new era for Iran.

2025-06-23T12:36:12.062488+00:00 IST

Eleven Nepali nationals expected to arrive India tomorrow

Nepal Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba announced that 11 Nepali nationals being evacuated from Iran in the evacuation flight being conducted by India are expected to arrive Southern neighbor by tomorrow.

2025-06-23T12:03:54.348411+00:00 IST

Hitachi places India at core of its global strategy

Toru Takatani, President of the Global Marketing Group at Hitachi Construction Machinery, shared deep insights into the company's longstanding partnership with India and its global vision for the future.

2025-06-23T11:30:01.281207+00:00 IST

Minister Hardeep Singh Puri calls for global unity against terror

Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, remembers victims of the Air India Kanishka Bombing on the 40th Anniversary and calls on the international community to unite against terrorism.

2025-06-23T11:10:26.268490+00:00 IST

Chinese vessels patrol disputed Senkaku waters for record 216 days

Chinese ships have been near disputed East China Sea islands for 216 days, Japan says. The islands are claimed by Japan, China, and Taiwan. Tensions are rising, with joint Japan-US-Philippines drills and China's growing military presence, including an aircraft carrier near Japan's exclusive economic zone.

2025-06-23T11:02:13.281215+00:00 IST

Jaishankar pays tribute to victims of Kanishka bombing

He emphasised that the anniversary of the attack is a "stark reminder of why the world must show zero tolerance towards terrorism and violent extremism."

2025-06-23T09:17:48.059111+00:00 IST

Taiwan drives out Chinese vessel from Dongsha Marine Park

The China Coast Guard ship 3302 had entered waters to the west-northwest of Dongsha Island, but left at 6:10 am on Sunday after the CGA dispatched the 1,853-tonne cutter Hsun Hu No. 7 and the 5,919-tonne Yunlin to shadow the ship and issue warnings, according to the CGA's statement.

2025-06-23T09:02:26.184768+00:00 IST

"Gulf will be engulfed with fire if US continues aggression"

While speaking to ANI, Awwad warned that the conflict could threaten global peace and security, potentially destabilising the entire region. He cautioned that further escalation could lead to a wider conflict, with potentially catastrophic consequences.

2025-06-23T08:26:02.450033+00:00 IST

Pak lawmakers urge govt to withdraw Trump's Nobel nomination

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has urged the Pakistan government to withdraw its recommendation for awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to US President Donald Trump.

2025-06-23T07:40:04.855205+00:00 IST

“India is natural extension of West Asia..no widening of war"

While speaking to ANI on India's position in the conflict, Awwad described India as a "natural extension" of West Asia, underscoring the region's significance to India's foreign policy and strategic interests. He called on India to take a leadership role in promoting peace and stability in the region, given its extensive stakes and influence.

2025-06-23T07:30:12.995795+00:00 IST

BLF launches coordinated attacks in Balochistan

The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) has taken responsibility for a series of coordinated assaults and blockades in various regions of Balochistan, including the vital Quetta-Noshki-Taftan highway and the Kardgap-Manguchar Link Road, claiming that they seized and set fire to multiple government facilities and took possession of weapons.

2025-06-23T07:10:57.312207+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Baloch human rights group marks 3 months since illegal arrest of Mahrang

The Baloch Yakjehti Committee marked three months since the arrest of the organisation's leaders such as Mahrang Baloch and brought to attention how the crimes against the community have increased manifold in recent times.

2025-06-23T06:48:47.513188+00:00 IST