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Laos pitches itself as key investment hub

Speaking at the India-Laos Business Forum, Phomvihane said the event marked an important step towards strengthening bilateral economic cooperation and expanding trade and investment ties between the two countries.

2026-06-03T12:06:44.071827+00:00 IST

Ready to tackle internet scams with India, says Lao Deputy PM

Highlighting the immense untapped potential between India and Laos, Thongsavan Phomvihane, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Southeast Asian nation, has called for a deeper strategic push to achieve "tangible outcomes" as the two countries mark the 70th anniversary of their diplomatic relations.

2026-06-03T11:54:27.391220+00:00 IST

S Africa, Telangana to boost ties in pharma, skilled workforce

Deputy President of South Africa Paul Mashatile, meeting Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Wednesday, set the stage for deeper cooperation in pharmaceuticals, medical tourism, and skilled workforce development between India and South Africa, with both sides eyeing stronger trade and investment links.

2026-06-03T11:44:24.179330+00:00 IST

What India, US accomplish together will shape the future: Gor

The partnership between India and the United States is "the most consequential global partnership of the century", US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Wednesday and noted that what the two nations accomplish together will shape the future.

2026-06-03T11:17:44.723849+00:00 IST

Venezuela’s acting President Rodríguez to arrive in India today

Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodriguez is set to arrive in India on Wednesday for a five-day working visit, during which she will hold wide-ranging bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior Indian leadership, including External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

2026-06-03T11:12:33.311483+00:00 IST

Karachi University crisis deepens

Karachi University has plunged deeper into turmoil after faculty members overwhelmingly rejected a government-backed proposal aimed at ending the ongoing examination boycott, exposing growing dissatisfaction with the institution's administration and its handling of employees' financial grievances, as reported by Dawn.

2026-06-03T09:25:42.213814+00:00 IST

US team arrives in India for finalising interim trade deal

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Tuesday welcomed Assistant Trade Representative Brendan Lynch to India as the two countries continue to make progress in finalising the interim trade deal.

2026-06-03T09:08:11.947740+00:00 IST

Middle East

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IDF announces death of reservist in southern Lebanon

In an official statement, the IDF said, "The name of a fallen soldier whose family has been notified was cleared for publication," identifying the soldier as "Sergeant First Class (Res.) Lidor Porat, aged 31, from Ashdod, a soldier in the 7106th Battalion, 769th Regional Brigade" who, according to the IDF, "fell during combat in southern Lebanon."

2026-04-19T04:41:20.865328+00:00 IST

“Peak hypocrisy”: Iran hits out at EU on Strait of Hormuz debate

Reacting to remarks by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, Baquei said, "Oh, that 'international law'?! The one that the EU dusts off to lecture others while quietly green-lighting a U.S.-Israeli war of aggression--and looking the other way on atrocities against Iranians?! Spare the sermons; Europe's chronic failure to practice what it preaches has turned its 'international law' talk into peak hypocrisy."

2026-04-19T00:57:56.046016+00:00 IST

Israel carries out fresh strikes in Lebanon despite ceasefire

The Israeli army has confirmed carrying out fresh strikes on what it described as threats south of the new "yellow line" in Lebanon, Al Jazeera reported.

2026-04-19T00:34:26.815903+00:00 IST

Asia

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Kolkata fire kills 5 Bangladeshis, says Deputy High Commission

Upon receiving the news, officials from the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata immediately arrived at the scene to gather information about the deceased and the injured.

2026-08-19T08:38:49.181070+00:00 IST

Australia eyes deepening education ties with India

Australian High Commissioner Philip Green on Wednesday presented Australia as a remarkable destination for Indian students that offers competitive education that taps into the potential of the ambitious youth of the country.

2026-08-19T08:14:21.683552+00:00 IST

BSO Azad: Pak airstrikes kill civilians in Surab

In a report on the incident, BSO Azad said residential homes in the Gundan area of Gidar, Surab, were struck during the alleged aerial bombardment, resulting in the destruction of houses and displacement of families from the affected area.

2026-08-19T08:01:05.984984+00:00 IST

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“Pakistan epicenter of Takfirism”: Asaduddin Owaisi in Algeria

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief and MP Asaduddin Owaisi, who is part of an all-party delegation to Algeria, lambasted Pakistan on Saturday (local time), calling them an "epicentre of Takfirism."

2025-06-01T01:15:27.482841+00:00 IST

“Pakistan used its nuclear power to shield its terrorist activiti

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Baijayant Panda, who is leading an all-party delegation to Algeria, slammed Pakistan on Saturday (local time), highlighting that the neighbouring country is using its nuclear power to shield its terrorist activities.

2025-06-01T00:39:06.293760+00:00 IST

Shrikant Shinde led delegation receives warm welcome in Liberia

An all-party delegation led by Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde arrived in Liberia on Saturday (local time), where they were warmly welcomed by the Representative and Chairman of the Executive of the House of Representatives of Liberia, Sekou S. Kanneh and Ambassador of India to Liberia Manoj Bihari Verma.

2025-05-31T23:17:24.639653+00:00 IST

Europe

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World Uyghur Congress exposes China’s expanding repression

At the One World International Human Rights Film Festival in Prague, a WUC delegation attended the screening of Eyes of the Machine, a documentary centred on survivor Kalbinur Sidik. The film presents personal testimony of detention and abuse, followed by a discussion with director Daya Cahen. The event served as a platform to highlight alleged systemic violations in the region.

2026-03-21T13:50:00.688318+00:00 IST

Finland joins joint statement condemning Iran attacks in Hormuz

In a post on X, Finnish President Alexander Stubb wrote, "Finland, together with our close partners, today joined a joint statement regarding the situation in the Persian Gulf and, in particular, the Strait of Hormuz."

2026-03-21T00:33:34.680277+00:00 IST

Switzerland freezes US arms exports over Iran conflict

"The export of war materiel to countries involved in the international armed conflict with Iran cannot be authorised for the duration of the conflict," the Swiss government said in a statement on Friday, as reported by Al Jazeera. "Exports of war materiel to the USA cannot currently be authorised," it added.

2026-03-20T22:50:56.487459+00:00 IST

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Trump says proposed deal explicitly bars Iran from obtaining nuclear weapon

US President Donald Trump defended his proposed Iran pact on Truth Social, countering reports that it lacks nuclear provisions. However, he has reportedly sent the text back for tougher modifications regarding nuclear limits and the Strait of Hormuz, face-to-face with pushback from Iranian leaders demanding tangible financial rights.

2026-06-01T00:46:44.802868+00:00 IST

Donald Trump shares AI image of himself on Mount Rushmore

US President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated image on Truth Social depicting his face added to Mount Rushmore. The move revives a long-standing "dream" first mentioned in 2018, supported by congressional allies who have proposed formal bills to carve his likeness onto the historic South Dakota monument.

2026-06-01T00:13:52.864613+00:00 IST

118 vessels redirected under Iran blockade: US military

US Central Command announced on Sunday that American forces have redirected 118 commercial vessels and disabled five others since enforcing an Iranian naval blockade on 13 April. CENTCOM warned it will continue blocking all maritime traffic heading to and from Iranian ports.

2026-05-31T22:32:30.522572+00:00 IST

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Asia

China’s opaque nuclear-weapon ambitions raise red flags

China has gone all-out to develop and expand the missile inventory of the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF). Unfortunately, the opaqueness of China's intentions - and its refusal to discuss why it is so dramatically increasing the number of missiles - is causing consternation in both Asia and around the world.

2026-06-03T08:55:27.386029+00:00 IST

Asia

PM Modi meets Nepal’s RSP Chairman Lamichhane

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met the Chairman of Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party, Rabi Lamichhane and underlined that India looks forward to elevating the special and multifaceted partnership between the two countries.

2026-06-03T08:41:01.814358+00:00 IST

Asia

Pakistan’s education privatisation drive sparks outrage

A growing controversy has erupted in Pakistan's education sector after major teachers' and pensioners' organisations strongly criticised the government's continued push towards privatisation of public educational institutions.

2026-06-03T07:59:37.393534+00:00 IST

Europe

UN Chief warns of extreme weather risks

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged countries to take urgent climate action to tackle worsening extreme weather risks ahead of El Nino.

2026-06-03T07:51:38.899789+00:00 IST

Middle East

Iran hits Kuwait's aviation infra, US fleet in Bahrain

Amid a rapidly evolving security situation in West Asia, the Kuwaiti Army on Wednesday said accused Iran of hostile drone attacks, which left several people injured and targeted the passenger building at the Kuwait International Airport. Meanwhile, Iranian state broadcaster Press TV claimed that the IRGC carried out retaliatory strikes against the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain.

2026-06-03T07:13:23.453342+00:00 IST

Asia

Pakistani forces accused of fresh crackdown

Fresh allegations of enforced disappearances and military excesses have surfaced across several districts of Balochistan, raising concerns about Pakistan's security operations in the restive province. At least ten individuals were allegedly taken into custody during separate raids conducted by Pakistani security forces in Nushki, Khuzdar, and Surab, as reported by The Balochistan Post.

2026-06-03T06:49:58.366473+00:00 IST

Asia

Taiwan sees surge in Chinese military activity around territory

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence on Wednesday reported 18 sorties of PLA aircraft, 8 PLAN vessels and 6 official ships operating around its territory.

2026-06-03T06:24:47.310687+00:00 IST

Asia

IAF Globemaster delivers critical medical aid for Ebola treatment

India on Tuesday delivered critical medical aid to Uganda in the wake of the Ebola virus outbreak via the C-17 Globemaster III of the Indian Air Force.

2026-06-03T06:06:56.502079+00:00 IST

Europe

Rights Group calls for arrest of Israeli reservist in India

The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) filed an urgent complaint with the Indian authorities demanding the immediate arrest of Eitan Gilboa, an Israeli national currently vacationing in Himachal Pradesh, who has been alleged to have carried out the demolition of residential blocks and civilian infrastructure across Khan Younis, Gaza and Rafah.

2026-06-03T05:15:57.540899+00:00 IST

Asia

Japan: Government panel calls for stricter social media checks

A government panel in Japan on Tuesday called for strengthening the responsibilities of social media operators by requiring them to have stricter age verification and restricting some features, in a list of proposed measures to protect underage social media users, Kyodo News reported.

2026-06-03T04:49:47.556247+00:00 IST

Asia

Taiwan indispensable to global AI development, says Prez Lai

President Lai Ching-te on Tuesday hailed the role of Taiwan in global Artificial Intelligence (AI) development, underlining how the country demonstrates industrial efficiency and technological capabilities, Focus Taiwan reported.

2026-06-03T04:31:11.346204+00:00 IST

US proposes fresh tariffs on 60 countries

The United States on Tuesday (local time) announced the proposal of a fresh slew of additional tariff of 10 per cent and an additional duty of 12.5 per cent on key global economies claiming that investigations have revealed goods being imported from 60 countries are produced via forced labour.

2026-06-03T04:10:46.140887+00:00 IST

Asia

India hosts second batch of Nepali start-ups under IN-SPAN Initia

As India and Nepal deepen their engagements across all fronts, the second cohort of the India-Nepal Startup Partnership Network (IN-SPAN) programme commenced from Monday. Under this, 25 Nepali startups are undergoing an eight-week, fully-funded training and innovation programme at IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation in Chennai, India, the Embassy of India in Kathmandu said in a press statement.

2026-06-03T03:06:10.758929+00:00 IST

US: Standoff underway after bomb threat reported at a bank in Cal

Reports of a bomb threat at the Chase Bank Building in California emerged after a man had barricaded himself inside the building with several community members.

2026-06-03T02:50:16.070539+00:00 IST