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Communities protest ‘Mafia-Led’ destruction of Indus riverine

The alleged extensive clearing of vegetation in the riverine areas of the River Indus by brick kiln operators has sparked significant alarm among local communities, as it harms wildlife habitats and traditional grazing lands, as reported by Dawn.

2025-12-01T08:33:24.735576+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 4.4 strikes Afghanistan

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 163km.

2025-12-01T08:04:57.997051+00:00 IST

Major attack on Pakistani forces in Nokundi as suicide bomber bre

Officials mentioned that gunfire was still ongoing within the facility following the initial blast. They did not provide any information regarding casualties.

2025-12-01T07:44:06.790159+00:00 IST

14th India-Maldives Exercise EKUVERIN to take place in Kerala

The 14th edition of the annual India-Maldives bilateral exercise EKUVERIN is set to take place in Thiruvananthapuram from December 2-15, as per the Indian Army.

2025-12-01T07:26:14.013467+00:00 IST

Yamaha Motor hosts World Technician Grand Prix to elevate global

It aims to keep a high level of mechanic skill. From 19 countries 22 mechanics who are winners of each country's preliminary contest participated.

2025-12-01T07:12:14.991079+00:00 IST

S Jaishankar calls for stronger global biosecurity framework

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday warned that the threat of biological weapons and bioterrorism is no longer theoretical and urged the international community to modernise global biosecurity frameworks under the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC).

2025-12-01T06:43:00.208133+00:00 IST

Bangladesh court sentences Sheikh Hasina to 5 years in prison

A Dhaka court on Monday has sentenced Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 5 years imprisonment on corruption charges. The court also sentenced Sheikh Rehana, the younger sister of the former prime minister, to 7 years in prison in this case and Rehana's daughter, Tulip Siddique, a British MP to 2 years in prison.

2025-12-01T06:41:13.367563+00:00 IST

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Campaign for Uyghurs urges US action following release of report

The human rights advocacy group Campaign for Uyghurs has issued a strong call to action following the release of the Minority Report from the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which details the ongoing persecution of Uyghurs in China.

2025-11-06T12:16:32.291136+00:00 IST

East Turkistan Govt-in-Exile urges action on China’s human rights

The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) has urged the United States and Central Asian nations to place the situation in East Turkistan on the agenda during the forthcoming C5+1 Summit in Washington.

2025-11-06T10:51:42.794964+00:00 IST

Mexico President presses charges againt harasser

The man was arrested overnight, according to Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada, and is in custody at the Sex Crimes Investigation Unit.

2025-11-06T09:09:19.810460+00:00 IST

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India, UK mark one year of Tech Security Initiaive

India and the UK reaffirmed their commitment to the Technology Security Initiative (TSI) on the first anniversary of the deal, celebrating a year of transformative collaboration in frontier technologies to drive economic growth and strengthen national security, as stated in a statement issued by the UK Government on Thursday.

2025-07-24T16:17:20.016285+00:00 IST

"India-UK Vision 2035 infuses fresh ambition," EAM says

Jaishankar said that the India-UK Vision 2035 will provide fresh ambition to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two nations.

2025-07-24T14:48:23.996479+00:00 IST

PM Modi, UK counterpart endorse India-UK Vision 2035

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his UK counterpart Keir Starmer on Thursday endorsed the new "India-UK Vision 2035" which will steer the bilateral ties for the next 10 years with a focused and time-bound programme of action in key pillars such as economy and growth, technology and innovation, defence and security, climate action and education.

2025-07-24T14:32:43.350241+00:00 IST

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Ugandan oil project backed by China linked to human rights abuses

According to Radio Free Asia, the oil project is a crucial component of Chinese President Xi Jinping's Belt and Road initiative, which aims to enhance global supply chains and infrastructure.

2024-12-19T07:53:01.337888+00:00 IST

India-Liberia hold first round of Foreign Office Consultations

The first round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and Liberia took place in Monrovia. The meeting was attended by top officials from both the countries.

2024-12-19T04:17:37.393861+00:00 IST

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh calls on Trudeau "to resign"

Speaking to reporters in Ottawa, Singh said Canadians were facing various economic issues, ranging from expensive groceries to high home prices and the threat of tariffs as US President-elect Donald Trump will assume office next year.

2024-12-17T05:45:46.715799+00:00 IST

Asia

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Defence Secretary meets Seychelles leadership

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Tuesday called on Seychelles' Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora Barry Faure and Chief of Defence Forces of the Seychelles Defence Forces Major General Michael Anselme Marc Rosette in the national capital, with both sides agreeing to further strengthen defence and security cooperation.

2026-02-10T17:44:50.602629+00:00 IST

India, China underscore importance of peace in border areas

India and China on Tuesday underlined the importance of peace and tranquillity in the border areas for overall progress in bilateral relations during the Strategic Dialogue held in the national capital.

2026-02-10T17:07:09.082563+00:00 IST

India and China hold Strategic Dialogue

India and China held Strategic Dialogue here and emphasised viewing and handling bilateral relations from a strategic and long-term perspective and uphold the strategic perception that China and India are cooperative partners instead of rivals, and the two countries are each other's development opportunity instead of threat, China's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

2026-02-10T16:31:22.911300+00:00 IST

Middle East

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"They’re coming home": IDF confirms transfer of 7 Israeli hostage

In a statement, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said, "According to information provided by the Red Cross, seven hostages have been transferred into their custody, and are on their way to IDF and ISA forces in Gaza. The IDF is prepared to receive additional hostages who are expected to be transferred to the Red Cross later on."

2025-10-13T06:40:12.930258+00:00 IST

Hamas says it remains committed to ceasefire deal after handing o

According to Times of Israel, Hamas's military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, issued a statement shortly after seven hostages were reportedly handed over to the Red Cross. The group said it "remains committed" to the agreement as long as Israel adheres to its part of the deal.

2025-10-13T06:27:12.338164+00:00 IST

First seven hostages from Gaza handed over to Israeli forces

The first seven hostages of the twenty living have been handed over to the Red Cross, Times of Israel has reported.

2025-10-13T05:24:48.513332+00:00 IST

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EAM highlights India’s commitment to full BWC

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday addressed the inaugural conference on the occasion of '50 Years of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC): Strengthening Bio-security for the Global South', emphasising India's commitment to full and effective implementation of the Convention and highlighting the country's leadership role in global biosecurity.

2025-12-01T06:31:25.605565+00:00 IST

Asia

NOK Corporation unveils new corporate Identity

NOK Corporation declared to develop global business under new corporate identity and groundbreaking logo.

2025-12-01T06:28:24.938652+00:00 IST

Asia

World Aids Day: WHO SEARO highlights achievements of region

On World AIDS Day 2025, Catharina Boehme, Officer-in-Charge, WHO South-East Asia highlighted how the region stands united with governments, partners, and communities under the theme "Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response."

2025-12-01T05:15:09.298175+00:00 IST

Asia

Cyclone Ditwah batters Sri Lanka as it claims 334 lives

At least 334 people have been confirmed dead, while 370 remain missing in Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah.

2025-12-01T04:56:52.422889+00:00 IST

Asia

Operation Sagar Bandhu: Last batch of Indian passengers arrive

The last batch of stranded passengers at the Bandarnaike International Airport in Colombo have arrived back home, as shared by the High Commissioner of India in Sri Lanka.

2025-12-01T03:15:04.655454+00:00 IST

Asia

Taiwan records 9 PLA aircraft, 11 PLAN vessels around itself

Taiwan recorded the presence of 9 PLA aircraft, 11 PLAN vessels and an official ship operating around its territory, as reported by Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Monday.

2025-12-01T03:06:51.791599+00:00 IST

Asia

Earthquake of magnitude 3.3 strikes Tibet

An earthquake of magnitude 3.3 struck Tibet in the early hours of Monday, as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS).

2025-12-01T02:50:00.476188+00:00 IST

Asia

Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 strikes Afghanistan

An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 struck Afghanistan on Monday morning, as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS).

2025-12-01T02:43:23.881249+00:00 IST

"Many of them are no good": Trump intends to pause asylum

"They are the people who shouldn't be in our country, including Somalians and plenty of others," Trump told reporters while referring to the Afghan national accused of shooting near White House.

2025-12-01T01:57:29.859641+00:00 IST

Middle East

Ruler of Fujairah attends Commemoration Day ceremony at...

H.H. laid a wreath at the monument in recognition of the sacrifices and bravery of the UAE's heroes. H.H. also presented the Martyr's Medal to four families of heroes who have sacrificed their lives to ensure the security and safety of the UAE.

2025-12-01T01:34:40.169825+00:00 IST

"US benefited immensely from talented Indians": Elon Musk

In an interview with Nikhil Kamath, Co-Founder of Zerodha, Musk discussed immigration policies and entrepreneurship.

2025-12-01T01:18:01.994909+00:00 IST

"Want to stop people getting killed," says Trump

"They [talks between US and Ukrainian officials] are going along well. We want to stop people from being killed. This doesn't have much to do with us, but I'd like to see we can save a lot of souls. Last month, we had 27,000 people killed in the ridiculous war that never should have happened," Trump said while talking to reporters onboard Air Force One.

2025-12-01T01:17:17.092134+00:00 IST

Middle East

80,000 visitors witness launch of ‘Jamal Al Ittihad’ symphony...

The Sheikh Zayed Festival recorded an attendance of more than 80,000 visitors during the launch of the Jamal Al Ittihad symphony, presented by world-renowned composer AR Rahman as a musical tribute to the UAE in celebration of the 54th Eid Al Etihad.

2025-12-01T01:16:28.937346+00:00 IST

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UAE-Kazakhstan Joint Committee discusses cooperation in AI, space

The two sides discussed a range of topics of mutual interest, including international cooperation, investment, finance, health, transport services, artificial intelligence, space, and energy.

2025-12-01T01:14:56.128838+00:00 IST