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“Pakistan's entire system is based on terrorism,” Sanjay Kumar Jh

JDU MP Sanjay Kumar Jha slammed Pakistan for promoting terrorism and said that their entire system is based on it.

2025-05-28T00:34:45.948023+00:00 IST

Indian diaspora in Singapore backs Operation Sindoor

Members of the Indian diaspora in Singapore voiced strong support for India's response to the Pahalgam terror attack, as the all-party parliamentary delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha continued its diplomatic outreach under Operation Sindoor.

2025-05-27T18:02:05.875229+00:00 IST

Jaishankar interacts with SSIFS participants

Jaishankar on Tuesday interacted with participants of 72nd Professional Course for Foreign Diplomats at Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service.

2025-05-27T17:42:45.185010+00:00 IST

Nepal House in deadlock as opposition demands HM's resignation

Opposition parties started the protest demanding Lekhak's resignation citing his moral responsibility in the unfolding visit visa scam.

2025-05-27T17:27:55.025553+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 jolts Pakistan

As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at 7:20 pm (IST) at latitude 31.31 N, and longitude 72.52 E.The earthquake occurred at a depth of 111 kilometers.

2025-05-27T15:41:32.132953+00:00 IST

"Combating terrorism is an agenda...accepted in almost all countries we have been to so far...": BJP

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and member of all-party delegation led by JD (U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, Aparajita Sarangi on her visit to Singapore on Tuesday emphasised that combating terrorism is a shared agenda item that has been widely accepted across the countries they have visited so far.

2025-05-27T15:41:13.950155+00:00 IST

Jaishankar appreciates SL parliamentarians condemnation of terror

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met with a delegation of parliamentary colleagues from Sri Lanka who were visiting India for the PRIDE Capacity Building Program and appreciated their condemnation of terrorism and their expressions of sympathy regarding the Pahalgam attack.

2025-05-27T15:14:02.645532+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Paank condemns extrajudicial killing of Ghous Bakhsh

Paank vehemently denounced the extrajudicial killing of Ghous Bakhsh, a resident of Malar Kahn in the Awaran district of Pakistan's Balochistan.

2025-05-27T13:25:42.330549+00:00 IST

PoGB: Traders protest halted Pakistan-China trade

Leaders of the Pakistan-China Traders Action Committee expressed that transporters, hoteliers, labourers, and shopkeepers have been left jobless.

2025-05-27T13:25:07.407711+00:00 IST

Japan protests China’s research near Okinotori

Japan has accused China of conducting unauthorised maritime research within its exclusive economic zone near Okinotori Atoll, prompting a formal diplomatic protest as Beijing disputes the legitimacy of Japan's claim.

2025-05-27T12:11:11.116358+00:00 IST

Chinese woman probed over live stream of Taipei school children

A Chinese woman is under investigation in Taipei for allegedly live-streaming elementary school children on Douyin without consent, raising concerns over child protection and privacy laws.

2025-05-27T11:07:10.600339+00:00 IST

People-to-people ties good, eased rules can strengthen ties: Nair

An all-party delegation from India, led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, held a series of meetings in Singapore. The delegation engaged with Singaporean leaders, including Member of Parliament Vikram Nair and Chairman of the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) Neil Parek.

2025-05-27T08:49:57.524351+00:00 IST

Taiwan warns of China’s United Front propaganda via social media

Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Minister Chiu Chui-cheng warned individuals using Chinese social media platforms to be aware of the potential impacts of Beijing's "united front" propaganda, which could threaten Taiwan's sovereignty, as reported by Taipei Times.

2025-05-27T07:52:03.634578+00:00 IST

Fresh wave of extrajudicial killings sparks outcry in Balochistan

In continuation of alleged extrajudicial killings in Balochistan, three previously missing persons were killed in what is being widely condemned as a staged encounter by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in Barkhan.

2025-05-27T07:35:18.326442+00:00 IST

India will not tolerate nuke blackmail: Sanjay Jha-led delegation

The all-party delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, during a meeting with Singapore's Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs, Sim Ann, emphasised India's firm stance against terrorism. Jha made it clear that India will give a fitting reply to any terrorist attack and will not tolerate nuclear blackmail.

2025-05-27T07:31:13.291423+00:00 IST

Paraguay President Santiago Palacios to visit India from June 2-4

Paraguay President Santiago Pena Palacios will pay a State Visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from June 2 to 4. This visit marks his first to India and only the second ever by a Paraguayan president.

2025-05-27T06:55:31.818201+00:00 IST

Sanjay Jha urges Singapore to support Pak’s blacklisting by FATF

Following a meeting with Singapore's Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs, Sim Ann, JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha urged Singapore to push for Pakistan's inclusion on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) blacklist.

2025-05-27T06:26:37.746709+00:00 IST

Sule-led all-party delegation departs from Doha for South Africa

The all-party delegation led by NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule departed from Doha to South Africa's Johannesburg on Tuesday (local time) after the conclusion of their visit to Qatar as part of their second leg of the four-nation visit in continuation of Operation Sindoor and India's diplomatic outreach following the recent terror attacks in Pahalgam.

2025-05-27T06:03:31.232204+00:00 IST

Sooner elections are held in B'desh, the better: Adviser to ex-PM

An adviser to former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia said the sooner elections are held in Bangladesh, the better. The adviser also noted that the Army Chief has expressed concern about holding elections by December, as troops currently deployed for civilian and policing duties would prefer to return to their barracks.

2025-05-27T05:15:49.986361+00:00 IST

Nepali who summited Everest 4 times receives heroic welcome

Nepali Sherpa climber Tashi Gyalzen Sherpa, who rewrote history by summiting Everest for a record four times within 15 days on Tuesday morning, received a heroic welcome upon arriving back in Kathmandu.

2025-05-27T04:56:11.610837+00:00 IST

Taiwan detects 61 sorties of Chinese aircraft in its territory

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Tuesday reported increased Chinese military activity around Taiwan today. From early morning until 8:15 am (UTC+8), a total of 61 PLA aircraft sorties and several naval vessels were detected, with many aircraft crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entering Taiwan's Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).

2025-05-27T04:36:19.772436+00:00 IST