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Israel announces "renewed enforcement" of ceasefire after conduct

Israel on Wednesday declared a "renewed enforcement" of the Gaza ceasefire, hours after carrying out a series of airstrikes that killed 91 Palestinians, including at least 24 children, as reported by Al Jazeera, in an alleged retaliation for the killing of an Israeli soldier and violations by Hamas.

2025-10-29T09:16:10.467742+00:00 IST

Trump says Gaza ceasefire ‘not at risk’ after Israel’s strikes

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday asserted that nothing would undermine the fragile Gaza ceasefire he brokered a few weeks ago, even after Israel launched deadly airstrikes in the enclave on Tuesday, killing over 30 in response to the alleged killing of an Israeli soldier.

2025-10-29T09:10:43.390347+00:00 IST

Pakistan’s cashless vision crumbles as ground realities exposed

Despite government promises to turn Pakistan into a modern digital economy, cash continues to dominate financial transactions, highlighting the gap between vision and reality. Over Rs9.5 trillion remains in circulation, reflecting Pakistan's slow transition toward a cashless system, as reported by The Express Tribune.

2025-10-29T09:06:30.869267+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 hits Myanmar

An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck Myanmar on Wednesday, as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS).

2025-10-29T08:55:31.611321+00:00 IST

Jairam Ramesh mocks the ‘self-styled 56-inch chest’ after Trump’s

Sharing a video clip of Trump's latest remarks, made during his address at the APEC CEO Summit in South Korea, the Congress MP, in a post on X, accused the Prime Minister of remaining silent on Trump's repeated claims of mediating the India-Pakistan conflict.

2025-10-29T08:28:01.085564+00:00 IST

Japanese school children visit INS Sahyadri

Japanese school children paid a visit to Indian Navy's indigenous stealth frigate INS Sahyadri during its port call at Yokosuka and learnt about India's rich maritime heritage.

2025-10-29T08:26:48.207424+00:00 IST

Climate inaction claiming millions of lives annually

The World Health Organization (WHO) and The Lancet have sounded a stark warning that continued inaction on climate change is claiming millions of lives each year and threatening global health, economies, and livelihoods.

2025-10-29T07:39:34.229888+00:00 IST

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Will be meeting Xi Jinping in four weeks, says Trump

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) said that he will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in four weeks, with the soybean issue to be a significant topic of their discussion.

2025-10-01T23:46:00.378878+00:00 IST

"Democrats did nothing to help us": JD Vance on federal govt shut

He said that the Democrats speak about lowering healthcare costs for citizens, but haven't done anything to help them, despite US President Trump taking a "historic" decision to work with health companies to lower prescription drug prices.

2025-10-01T20:22:22.393116+00:00 IST

"Pure partisan politics played by Democratic party: White House o

"Democrats in Congress have officially shut down the United States government. House Republicans passed a nonpartisan, clean piece of legislation to extend current government funding until November 21st, but nearly every single Democrat senator voted against this bill. This was the exact same bill that Democrats approved six months ago in March, just adjusted for inflation," Leavitt told reporters at the White House.

2025-10-01T19:42:53.218983+00:00 IST

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India, Norway bilateral talks focus on powering Green Tech

In an attempt to enhance application of 'Green Maritime Technologies,' Sonowal held a meeting with Transport Minister Jon-Ivar Nygard. Highlighting India's renewed push to modernise its maritime sector with a green and sustainable focus, the Union Minister underscored the country's initiatives in green shipping and digital transformation.

2025-06-04T14:47:08.879112+00:00 IST

"Are there two laws in this world?": MJ Akbar

Akbar questioned the international community's double standards, highlighting the disparity in responses to terrorism based on geographical location and victim nationality. He emphasised that India's actions against terrorism are met with calls for restraint, while others are held to different standards.

2025-06-04T13:39:27.649442+00:00 IST

All-party delegation pays floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad and an all-party Indian delegation reached Belgium to meet EU officials and human rights bodies, stressing victims' rights and India's stance against terrorism. The visit follows their UK outreach and comes after Operation Sindoor, launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack.

2025-06-04T11:24:43.753637+00:00 IST

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Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 strikes near coast of Peru

The earthquake hit the coast of Peru at 12:35 pm (IST), according to the NCS.

2024-06-29T08:30:53.900055+00:00 IST

Seychelles: INS Sunayana enters Port Victoria

The ship's visit coincided with the celebration of the 48th National Day of the Seychelles on June 29.

2024-06-27T17:27:58.902857+00:00 IST

Bolivia: President thanks people after coup attempt fails

Troops led by army general commander Juan Jose Zuniga started withdrawing from the area around the presidential palace, after Arce called for the country to "defend democracy" and fired Zuniga along with the heads of the navy and air force.

2024-06-27T00:23:32.901105+00:00 IST

Asia

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Allusions in email deserve to be dismissed with contempt: MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Saturday strongly dismissed with contempt the references made to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Israel in 2017 in an email that is purportedly part of the recently released Epstein Files.

2026-01-31T16:10:49.682526+00:00 IST

Exile Tibetan community gears up for ‘Unique Elections’

The Tibetan community living in exile is preparing for the first phase of elections to choose the Sikyong (President) and members of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, scheduled to be held on February 1. Termed a "unique election" by the Tibetan Election Commission, the voting process will take place simultaneously in 27 countries across the world, involving more than 91,000 registered Tibetan voters.

2026-01-31T15:41:18.411591+00:00 IST

Operation Herof: 48 locations attacked across Balochistan

The Baloch Liberation Army said in a statement on Saturday that under the second phase of Operation Herof, it carried out coordinated attacks at 48 different locations across 14 cities in Balochistan, where strong control by BLA fighters has remained in place for the past ten hours.

2026-01-31T14:45:46.498792+00:00 IST

Middle East

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Israeli Army Orders Demolition of Home of Gunman

The Israel Defence Forces ordered the demolition of the home of the Palestinian terrorist responsible for a deadly shooting attack in December 2024.

2025-08-31T09:13:05.887980+00:00 IST

Houthis vow "vengeance" against Israel for killing Yemen PM

Ahmed al-Rahawi, the Prime Minister of Houthis' government was killed in a Thursday strike on Sanaa along with "several" other ministers, the Houthis said.

2025-08-31T04:08:19.794715+00:00 IST

Name released of Israeli soldier who fell in Gaza fighting

The IDF has confirmed the death of reservist Staff Sergeant Ariel Lubliner, 34, from Kiryat Bialik, who served in Logistics Battalion of Division 36. Lubliner fell in combat in southern Gaza. The notification was released after his family was informed.

2025-08-31T01:35:55.482033+00:00 IST

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Asia

Trump expresses optimism ahead of meeting with Xi

Ahead of the highly-awaited meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday, Trump expressed confidence and said that he is expecting a "very good outcome" out of the meeting with Xi.

2025-10-29T07:30:27.090697+00:00 IST

Asia

PM Modi speaks to Japanese PM Takaichi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday and congratulated her on assuming office. He discussed the shared vision of advancing the partnership between the two countries and the leaders underscored that stronger India-Japan ties are vital for global peace, stability and prosperity.

2025-10-29T07:13:51.709305+00:00 IST

Asia

Negligence, mismanagement push Pakistan’s sanitation system

Out of the 14 public toilet facilities established in 2014, only two remain operational today, forcing countless citizens to relieve themselves in open spaces, a grim reminder of the city's decaying civic infrastructure, as reported by The Express Tribune.

2025-10-29T07:12:57.589904+00:00 IST

Asia

India, China stress peace along border at 23rd Corps Commander

India and China reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining peace and tranquillity along the border, noting significant progress since last year's disengagement agreements, during the 23rd round of the Corps Commander Level Meeting held at the Chushul-Moldo border point, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement on Wednesday.

2025-10-29T06:53:36.009045+00:00 IST

Asia

Trump calls PM Modi "nicest-looking guy, tough as hell"

While delivering his keynote remarks at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEOs Luncheon in Gyeongju, South Korea, the US President also reiterated his disputed claim of personally averting a nuclear war between India and Pakistan in May.

2025-10-29T06:27:08.287579+00:00 IST

Asia

Militarisation deepens in Balochistan

The Pakistani military has come under renewed scrutiny after the widespread human rights violations in the Zehri area of Balochistan's Khuzdar district. According to residents, the army has seized civilian land, forced locals into hard labour, and turned vital public infrastructure into military installations following a sweeping operation last month, as reported by The Balochistan Post.

2025-10-29T06:24:47.365908+00:00 IST

Asia

Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos arrives in India

Foreign Minister of Cyprus, Constantinos Kombos arrived in India on Wednesday on his first official visit. His visit would provide an opportunity to review progress in the implementation of the India-Cyprus Action Plan 2025-29.

2025-10-29T06:17:24.926768+00:00 IST

US Senate rejects Trump’s 50 per cent tariff imposition on Brazil

According to Politico, the voting on Tuesday (local time) saw five Republican Senators--Thom Tillis from North Carolina, Susan Collins from Maine, Lisa Murkowski from Alaska, Mitch McConnell from Kentucky, and Rand Paul from Kentucky--joining Democrats in supporting the resolution.

2025-10-29T06:01:06.914771+00:00 IST

Asia

UAE-India cultural dialogue brings together India’s art, music

The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in New Delhi, in collaboration with Teamwork Arts, hosted a UAE-India Cultural Roundtable that brought together some of India's most celebrated figures from the worlds of art, design, and performance to reflect on the deepening creative partnership between the UAE and India, the UAE Embassy said in a statement on Wednesday.

2025-10-29T05:53:59.698324+00:00 IST

Asia

"54 times": Jairam Ramesh takes jibe at Trump's "good friend"

In a post on X, the Congress MP shared a video clip of Trump's latest remarks on the matter, where the US President claimed to have 'stopped' the escalating conflict between India and Pakistan and asserted that "seven brand new beautiful planes were shot down".

2025-10-29T05:23:27.883372+00:00 IST

Europe

U Ambassador hails positive momentum in India-EU FTA talks

European Union's Ambassador to India, Herve Delphin hailed the progress made in the India-EU FTA talks held in Brussels and said that they aimed to reach an agreement by the end of the year.

2025-10-29T05:06:49.979032+00:00 IST

India-US discuss trade, AI cooperation

India's Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra held productive conversation with US Senator Jacky Rosen on collaboration in AI, trade. He appreciated her steadfast support for strengthening counter-terrorism cooperations between New Delhi and Washington.

2025-10-29T04:44:51.291371+00:00 IST

Asia

India, China hold 23rd Corps Commander-Level talks**

Senior military commanders from India and China held the 23rd round of Corps Commander-Level talks at the Moldo-Chushul border meeting point on the Indian side, where both sides engaged in extensive discussions on managing tensions and maintaining stability along the western sector of the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the Chinese Ministry of National Defence said in a statement on Wednesday.

2025-10-29T04:41:42.113903+00:00 IST

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Indian-origin businessman killed in Canada's Abbotsford

In a news release by the Abbotsford Police, the patrol officers discovered the victim's body while he was suffering from life-threatening injuries. The victim was taken to the hospital, where he succumbed to death due to his wounds. The investigation into the matter is in the early stages, as reported by the Vancouver Sun.

2025-10-29T04:29:29.142987+00:00 IST