World

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Amer Fort

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio landed in Jaipur on Monday afternoon and visited the historic Amer Fort with his wife Jeanette Rubio and US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, shortly after visiting the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra earlier today.

2026-05-25T09:35:20.619505+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Human Rights Commission warns of escalating insecurity

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has raised serious concerns over the worsening security situation in Balochistan after a series of attacks, abductions, and violent incidents across the province.

2026-05-25T09:25:59.602544+00:00 IST

Quetta: BLA claims 82 Pakistani soldiers killed

The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a military shuttle train near Chaman Phatak, on the outskirts of Quetta Cantonment railway station, alleging that 82 Pakistani military personnel were killed and over 121 others injured in the operation, according to a report by The Balochistan Post (TBP).

2026-05-25T09:17:01.294851+00:00 IST

Baloch National Movement alleges raid on exiled leader

he house of the party's senior exiled member, Captain Nawaz, located in the Dazin area of Tump in Balochistan, was allegedly attacked once again by the Pakistani military and affiliated local armed groups, according to a post shared on X by the Baloch National Movement (BNM).

2026-05-25T09:10:55.903961+00:00 IST

Marco Rubio arrives in Jaipur; set to visit Amer Fort

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio landed in Jaipur on Monday afternoon shortly after visiting the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra earlier today.

2026-05-25T09:06:22.629526+00:00 IST

Iran slams US on progress in peace negotiations

ran on Monday slammed the frequency of changes coming in from Washington's side as peace negotiations remain underway, highlighting that it results in complicating the talks.

2026-05-25T08:48:58.511602+00:00 IST

Iran: Ghalibaf elected as Parliament Speaker seventh time

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has been elected as Iran's Parliament speaker for the seventh time, according to a report by ISNA.

2026-05-25T08:36:38.132103+00:00 IST

Middle East

View All

Shakhboot bin Nahyan participates in Indian Ocean Conference in M

Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, participated in the ninth Indian Ocean Conference (IOC 2026), which was held in the Republic of Mauritius under the theme 'Collective Stewardship for Indian Ocean Governance'.

2026-04-11T22:08:06.896309+00:00 IST

Lebanon PM Nawaf Salam postpones UN and US visit

In a post on X, Salam said the decision was taken "in commitment to fulfilling my duty completely in safeguarding the security of the Lebanese people and their unity," adding that he would remain in the capital Beirut to oversee government work.

2026-04-11T21:28:57.295584+00:00 IST

Jaishankar meets UAE Foreign Minister in Abu Dhabi

During the meeting, both sides reviewed the strong India-UAE relationship and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.

2026-04-11T20:02:59.050830+00:00 IST

Asia

View All

‘India one of the most important countries of world today':Envoy

Ambassador of Argentina to India, Mariano Caucino on Saturday highlighted areas for strategic convergences and complementarities between India and Argentina, and lauded how India stands as a key stakeholder in the world with a rapidly advancing economy.

2026-08-15T12:09:48.296398+00:00 IST

7.7 magnitude earthquake kills at least 38 in Indonesia

"Thirty-eight people have been confirmed dead, two were seriously injured, 11 sustained minor injuries, and approximately 2,000 people have evacuated on their own," Indonesian National Disaster Mitigation Agency chief Suharyanto said at a news conference, according to CBS News.

2026-08-15T11:23:27.135835+00:00 IST

President Putin greets India on 80th Independence Day

According to a post on the official Telegram channel of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Putin said, "Your country is making remarkable progress in the economic, social, scientific and technological spheres, and rightfully commands considerable authority in the international arena."

2026-08-15T10:35:20.333859+00:00 IST

Others

View All

Prem Chand Gupta on all-party delegation meeting in Russia

Highlighting Russia's perspective on terrorism and Pakistan's role in it, Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Prem Chand Gupta said that the delegation participated in four meetings since morning, and Russia expressed its "agreement" and considered terrorism a "problem."

2025-05-24T00:45:42.413431+00:00 IST

"Fruitful first day in Moscow": BJP MP Brijesh Chowta

BJP MP Captain Brijesh Chowta (Retd), who is among the members of the all-party delegation led by DMK MP Kanimozhi to Russia, said that the first day of the visit was "fruitful."

2025-05-24T00:35:24.020384+00:00 IST

World suffering from terrorism nurtured by Pak, says Ashok Mittal

The all-party delegation to Russia, led by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi held a press conference in Moscow where they shared how terrorism being spread by Pakistan is harming the world at large, and that India wants to act as an ambassador of the anti-terrorist drive of the world.

2025-05-23T21:18:28.893009+00:00 IST

Europe

View All

Macron unveils new phase in France nuclear doctrine

France is poised to increase its nuclear warheads for the first time in decades, reflecting growing concerns over Europe's security environment amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and debates over the future of transatlantic defence guarantees, France24 reported.

2026-03-03T01:16:10.691641+00:00 IST

40 Uyghurs "vanish" after forced return to China: UN

UN experts are decrying the disappearance of 40 Uyghur men forcibly returned to China from Thailand a year ago. Held for a decade before deportation, their fate remains unknown. The UN warns this reflects a pattern of transnational repression and urges China to provide information and legal access.

2026-03-02T16:59:12.647396+00:00 IST

Keir Starmer to address Parliament on safety of Britishers

"I know the situation in the Middle East is worrying for British people in the region, and at home. It's my duty as Prime Minister to keep the British people safe. I will be answering questions on the steps we took over the weekend in Parliament. Watch at 3:30 pm," he wrote on

2026-03-02T15:29:59.043812+00:00 IST

View All

Nuclear talks failure a "missed opportunity": UN chief

The 11th NPT Review Conference failed to achieve consensus, with Iran blaming US "obstructionism" over its nuclear programme. UN chief Antonio Guterres called it a "missed opportunity." Contentious issues involving Ukraine and North Korea were also dropped after four drafts, marking the third consecutive failure for the global disarmament treaty.

2026-05-23T10:12:52.343265+00:00 IST

US Senator urges sanctions on entities paying Iran

US Senator Tom Cotton sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent encouraging the administration to use existing authorities to sanction any entity assisting Iran with what he said was "illegally blocking the Strait of Hormuz, including the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA). "

2026-05-23T08:21:10.464548+00:00 IST

Iran slams US for obstructionism as nuclear talks end in deadlock

Iran on Saturday accused the United States and its allies of 'obstructionism' after the third round of talks on the nuclear proliferation treaty (NPT) torpedoed at the United Nations, with the delegates failing to adopt a final document amid ongoing tensions between Washington and Tehran over the latter's nuclear program.

2026-05-23T05:48:26.159020+00:00 IST

More News

Asia

‘Lots of ground covered’, claims Pak PM on US-Iran negotiations

As peace hangs by the precipice in West Asia and the Gulf region, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif claimed that progress has been made in the ongoing negotiations between Iran and the United States, according to a report by Dawn.

2026-05-25T08:10:35.546216+00:00 IST

Asia

Penny Wong set to land in Delhi for QUAD FMM

According to a release issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Wong will participate in the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting on May 26. She is also scheduled to deliver joint press statements, call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Seva Teerth later in the evening, and hold bilateral talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

2026-05-25T07:53:08.299179+00:00 IST

Middle East

‘Focus of negotiations on ending war': Iran MFA Spox

Iranian Ministry Spokesperson Email Baqaei said that the negotiations underway are presently focused on ending the war and that details about the nuclear issue have not been discussed, as reported by ISNA.

2026-05-25T07:52:42.497389+00:00 IST

Asia

Japanese FM to arrive in India for Quad FMM

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi is set to arrive in India for a two-day visit to participate in the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting. He is also scheduled to call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, as per an official release by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

2026-05-25T07:14:07.586045+00:00 IST

Asia

Marco Rubio hails Taj Mahal during visit with wife Jeanette

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday visited the iconic Taj Mahal along with his wife Jeanette Rubio and hailed the monument as one of the treasures of the world.

2026-05-25T06:54:47.725071+00:00 IST

Asia

Amb Kumar inaugurates exhibition on India, Azerbaijan connect

Ambassador of India to Azerbaijan Abhay Kumar inaugurated the exhibition titled "Cultural Bridges between India and Azerbaijan" organised by the Creative Circle of Azerbaijan, highlighting the deepening cultural engagement between the two nations.

2026-05-25T06:29:30.535714+00:00 IST

Asia

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Taj Mahal

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday visited the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra along with his wife, Jeanette D Rubio.

2026-05-25T05:23:16.076921+00:00 IST

Asia

"People say stupid stuff all the time...": Marco Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday reiterated his stance of how "people say stupid stuff" when asked about racist comments targeting Indians in the United States, following a question raised at a press conference in the national capital on Sunday.

2026-05-25T05:04:17.328092+00:00 IST

Asia

Rubio says talks underway between Lebanon, Israel

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that engagements continue to take place between Israel and Lebanon and slammed Hezbollah, calling it of not only victimising people but also acting as an Iranian proxy.

2026-05-25T04:23:57.903877+00:00 IST

Asia

“Not going to make a bad deal”: US Secy of State Rubio

Highlighting that the negotiations have good faith and support among the Gulf partners, the US Secretary of State called it the "right thing for the world to get done".

2026-05-25T03:59:35.300907+00:00 IST

Middle East

Iran Supreme Leader remains hidden, tough to reach: Report

Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is living in secrecy at an undisclosed location with limited access to the outside world, CBS News reported on Sunday, citing US intelligence.

2026-05-25T03:43:42.788225+00:00 IST

Middle East

Iran, US negotiators closing in on broad principles of agreement

The United States and Iran are inching closer towards arriving at the peace deal as negotiators have agreed to the broad principles of the agreement, CBS news reported on Sunday citing a senior Trump administration official.

2026-05-25T03:16:12.657949+00:00 IST

Asia

Poet Nazrul created a cultural bridge between India, Bdesh

The famous Bengali poet, who is also well-known as the rebel poet, Kazi Nazrul Islam, served as a cultural link between the people of both India and Bangladesh. His granddaughter Khilkhil Kazi highlighted how people from both countries love him immensely, and that he spent most of his life in both countries.

2026-05-25T02:45:06.916487+00:00 IST