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MP explores AI, emerging technology collaboration with TouchLab

The Madhya Pradesh government held a strategic interaction with Herve Couraye, Advisor to TouchLab, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum 2026 to explore collaboration opportunities in artificial intelligence and emerging digital technologies, a press release said.

2026-01-19T12:21:33.383668+00:00 IST

Indian envoy Mridul Kumar meets World Bank President Ajay Banga

India's Ambassador to Switzerland Mridul Kumar met World Bank Group President Ajay Banga at Zurich Airport as he arrived for WEF Davos 2026. The mission said they briefly discussed India's development priorities and World Bank partnership, ahead of India's strong political and corporate presence at the summit.

2026-01-19T12:18:27.460734+00:00 IST

PoJK: 21 years after earthquake, victims still await rehabilitation

Despite decades having passed since the disaster, many children continue to attend school under the open sky, braving extreme cold in winter and scorching heat in summer.

2026-01-19T12:16:20.776092+00:00 IST

“Welcome my brother”: PM Modi receives UAE President

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday personally received the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, upon the latter's arrival in India for an official visit.

2026-01-19T11:45:24.449684+00:00 IST

MP govt explores collaboration with AI-powered protein firm Shiru

The Government of Madhya Pradesh on Monday held a meeting with Jasmin Hume, CEO and Founder of Shiru, an AI-powered protein discovery company, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos to explore collaboration opportunities in advanced protein innovation, agri-based inputs and applied research.

2026-01-19T11:32:20.974197+00:00 IST

Jaishankar holds talks with Poland Dy PM Sikorski

EAM S Jaishankar met Poland's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski in New Delhi and discussed bilateral ties and global issues. Jaishankar highlighted cooperation areas, urged zero tolerance for terrorism, and raised concerns on selective targeting and trade turbulence.

2026-01-19T11:08:05.944768+00:00 IST

Greenland belongs to its people, Denmark: UK PM Keir Starmer

Addressing a press conference on Greenland, Starmer emphasised the importance of maintaining strong alliances amid global turbulence created by Trump's tariff threats, while underscoring the UK's commitment to its partnership with Washington.

2026-01-19T11:05:09.170497+00:00 IST

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“People do not want this regime”: Iranian activist Masih Alinejad

Prominent Iranian activist and journalist Masih Alinejad urged global support for ongoing protests in Iran, saying people reject the regime. Speaking on Fox News, she highlighted internet shutdowns and appealed to Elon Musk, Trump, and the international community to help Iranians achieve a secular democracy.

2026-01-09T03:11:11.959459+00:00 IST

Explained: The long history behind US interest in Greenland

The renewed push has reignited anxiety across Europe and drawn sharp criticism from several US allies. For decades, Washington has viewed Greenland as strategically important, and the Trump administration has once more placed the island at the centre of its Arctic agenda by reviving discussions around altering the status of the Danish territory.

2026-01-09T02:48:53.737902+00:00 IST

“Religious Nazi who kills his people”: US senator Lindsey Graham

US Senator Lindsey Graham warned Iran's Supreme Leader that Donald Trump could take lethal action if protesters continue to be harmed.

2026-01-09T02:42:24.939826+00:00 IST

Europe

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Piyush Goyal meets with German business leaders

"Wonderful meeting with the leadership of the Federation of German Industries, @Der_BDI. Discussed strategic initiatives to further strengthen Indo-German trade relations, deepen industrial collaboration, and enhance the role of our businesses in shaping the future of global trade," the Union Minister posted on X.

2025-10-24T18:54:33.297817+00:00 IST

Piyush Goyal meets Airbus Chairman Rene Obermann

In a post on X, he said, "Wonderful meeting with Rene Obermann, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Airbus. Delighted to hear his confidence in India's growth story. We discussed how Airbus plans to further strengthen its partnership with India by leveraging the country's remarkable engineering and technological talent, forward-looking policy initiatives, and improved Ease of Doing Business."

2025-10-24T18:47:46.281195+00:00 IST

Piyush Goyal meets EU Commissioner in Berlin

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, held talks with Valdis Dombrovskis, EU Commissioner for Economy and Productivity, in Berlin.

2025-10-24T17:38:06.192397+00:00 IST

Pacific

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Regulators keep close eye on Facebook's deal with Australia

Canberra [Australia], February 24 (ANI): Facebook and the Australian government's agreement on Monday enabling users to share news links on the platform is being closely watched by regulators around the world as a possible model for requiring the social media giant to pay for news content on its site.

2021-02-24T13:44:42.151418+00:00 IST

Australia begins coronavirus vaccinations

Canberra [Australia], February 21 (ANI/Xinhua): Prime Minister Scott Morrison has become one of the first Australians to receive a coronavirus vaccine.

2021-02-21T04:35:16.679425+00:00 IST

Facebook in talks with Oz government after news ban

Canberra [Australia], February 20 (ANI): Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Saturday said Facebook is back in negotiations with the government after the tech platform decided to restrict users in Australia from sharing news content.

2021-02-20T12:45:00.569472+00:00 IST

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EAM Jaishankar holds talks with Russia's Lavrov in Brazil

Jaishankar and his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, held a meeting on the sidelines of the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday.

2025-07-06T21:01:45.646657+00:00 IST

BRICS leaders strongly condemn Pahalgam attack

In a joint declaration at the 17th BRICS summit, the leaders described terrorism as "criminal and unjustifiable", regardless of the motive, and called for ensuring "zero tolerance" for terrorism, rejecting "double standards" in countering terror.

2025-07-06T20:18:11.438454+00:00 IST

Condemn terrorism as principle, not convenience: PM Modi at BRICS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during the 17th BRICS Summit on Sunday, asserted that condemning terrorism must be a "principle" rather than a matter of "convenience", describing it as the "most serious challenge" for humanity in the current global scenario.

2025-07-06T17:47:18.519420+00:00 IST

Asia

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UK organises grand AI reception named ‘Shaping Tomorrow’

The event titled 'Shaping Tomorrow' brought together world-leading AI experts, frontier AI companies, and representatives from government to celebrate the UK-India technology partnership and the important momentum created by India's AI Impact Summit 2026.

2026-02-20T17:19:01.686498+00:00 IST

Vaishnaw holds bilateral meeting with Norway's Minister Tung

Both leaders discussed ways to protect children on the internet. The Union Minister further emphasised "Norway's inclination in learning from the India Stack".

2026-02-20T17:06:22.912265+00:00 IST

"Unprecedented potential for India," SAIPR Chairperson says on AI

Pandya, in a conversation with ANI, on the sidelines of the AI Summit, cautioned against unethical use of AI.

2026-02-20T17:03:23.409714+00:00 IST

Middle East

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UN Secy General calls for peace in civil war torn Sudan

Guterres's appeal, made late on Friday, follows a peace initiative presented by Sudan's Prime Minister Kamil Idris to the UN Security Council on Monday, which called for the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to disarm.

2025-12-27T16:07:01.919503+00:00 IST

Police: Last night’s Incidents in Givot Bar were ‘Revenge Attacks

The police announced that two masked individuals had infiltrated the Givot Bar community in the Negev last night, smashing the windows of parked vehicles and setting many of them on fire.

2025-12-27T12:05:55.532150+00:00 IST

Thirty tonnes of medical supplements reach Gaza

A humanitarian aid convoy provided by the Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi Foundation for Charity and Humanitarian Work entered the Gaza Strip under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, carrying a shipment of therapeutic and preventive supplies designated for children and women.

2025-12-27T10:55:00.535876+00:00 IST

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Asia

EAM Jaishankar condoles deaths in Spain train collision

EAM S Jaishankar expressed grief over the deadly train collision in Adamuz near Cordoba, Spain, and offered condolences to victims' families. At least 39 people died and dozens were injured after a high-speed train derailed and hit an oncoming train, DW News reported.

2026-01-19T10:34:51.819765+00:00 IST

Asia

UNICEF YuWaah to Centre Youth Voices at Mumbai Climate Week

UNICEF YuWaah has been named the Youth Engagement Partner for Mumbai Climate Week, to be held from February 17 to 19 in Mumbai. UNICEF, Project Mumbai and YuWaah will run youth activities, campus roadshows and a green innovation challenge to promote youth-led climate action.

2026-01-19T10:29:14.193926+00:00 IST

Asia

Japan PM announces dissolution of lower house, calls snap electio

The decision to dissolve the lower house was taken on Friday.

2026-01-19T09:58:33.402605+00:00 IST

Asia

Bangladesh interim government unveils minority-related incidents

"Bangladesh remains committed to confronting crime with transparency, accuracy, and resolve", Bangladesh Chief Adviser's press wing said in a statement.

2026-01-19T09:45:41.136892+00:00 IST

Asia

Karachi’s Gul Plaza inferno death toll rises to 14

The blaze, which erupted late Saturday night (local time), reduced much of the multi-storey complex to rubble and took firefighters more than 24 hours to control. Flames were still visible deep within the wreckage, forcing crews to proceed with caution while the "cooling process" continued and debris was cleared.

2026-01-19T09:41:37.272610+00:00 IST

Asia

"Unfair and unjustified”: Jaishankar during talks with Polish FM

Jaishankar held the meeting at a time when the world was witnessing significant "global churn" and underlined the need for closer engagement between India and Poland.

2026-01-19T09:30:19.371259+00:00 IST

Europe

Tibetan youth empowerment meet in Italy spotlights China’s force

The programme was jointly organised by the Tibet Bureau Geneva and the Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR) of the CTA, in collaboration with the Eurac Research Centre, underscoring the CTA's leadership in empowering Tibetan youth to counter China's repression in Tibet.

2026-01-19T09:13:56.185022+00:00 IST

Asia

Balochistan: Protest erupts in Panjgur over surge in kidnappings

According to the report, the protest was organised by the All Parties Citizen Action Committee of Makran (APCACM) following the abduction of well-known local figure Gul Jan Rind and several other people from Panjgur. As reported by Dawn, protesters assembled at Bismillah Chowk before marching through the town's main streets, holding placards and banners highlighting their demands and chanting slogans against what they described as government inaction.

2026-01-19T09:08:57.991417+00:00 IST

Trump letter to Norway’s PM ties Nobel grievance to Greenland con

The message was addressed to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store and later forwarded by National Security Council staff to several European ambassadors, with instructions that it be shared with their respective heads of government or state. The text, posted by Schifrin on his X account, revives and sharpens themes Trump has raised publicly in the past, while framing them in unusually blunt and personal terms.

2026-01-19T09:03:21.844907+00:00 IST

Europe

London hosts first G M Syed International Conference organised b

he conference drew a large gathering of participants from across the United Kingdom, including members of Sindhi, Baloch, Pashtun, Kashmiri, and Gilgit-Baltistan communities. Proceedings began with the Sindhudesh national anthem, followed by a ceremonial cake-cutting. The event was moderated by Tahir Khan.

2026-01-19T08:59:49.517514+00:00 IST

Asia

The Green Development Compact bridges north-south ambitions: ORF

Authored by Amitabh Kant and Samir Saran, a new paper calls for a fundamental shift away from competition-driven green industrial policy toward a more collaborative model. At its core is the proposal for a Green Development Compact, a framework designed to integrate Northern capital, innovation, and corporate capacities with Southern scale, speed, and renewable energy endowments. In the authors' words, this aims to create "co-development and shared prosperity across regions" rather than perpetuating a dynamic where the South remains dependent on Northern technologies and investment.

2026-01-19T08:16:52.167498+00:00 IST

Asia

Poland should display zero tolerance for terrorism and not help f

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday held talks with Poland's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski , saying the meeting came at a time when the world was witnessing significant global churn, and urging that Poland should display zero tolerance for terrorism and not help fuel terrorist infrastructure in India's neighbourhood.

2026-01-19T08:14:28.524779+00:00 IST

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Guatemala’s President declares 30-day state of emergency

Authorities were responding to unrest in three prisons where inmates took dozens of guards and staff hostage in protest of restrictions on privileges for gang leaders, including Aldo Duppie, a powerful Barrio 18 figure.

2026-01-19T07:42:34.613131+00:00 IST

Trump's "Board of Peace's" permanent seat to cost $1 billion

Trump's initiative seeks to bring together a cohort of countries to work on peace-building efforts under a charter that emphasises promoting stable governance and long-term peace in conflict-affected regions. Countries that commit $1 billion would secure permanent seats on the board, while those that do not pay could still join for a three-year term. proponents say the funds would be used to rebuild war-torn areas like Gaza and avoid "bureaucratic bloat" seen in other international institutions.

2026-01-19T07:31:55.239334+00:00 IST