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Taiwan slams China’s visa-on-arrival move as hollow political s

According to The Taipei Times, China's Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) spokesperson Chen Binhua, while speaking at a press conference, claimed the new policy was designed to make travel "easier and safer" for Taiwanese citizens, whether entering the mainland directly or via Hong Kong, Macau, or other third countries. He described the initiative as a way to "promote peaceful cross-strait exchanges" and welcome all Taiwanese visitors, from tourists to athletes.

2025-10-16T12:44:19.622184+00:00 IST

China’s reckless space ambitions poison Tibet again as Chinese ro

Video clips circulating online show flaming debris crashing into open fields as dense orange fumes rise into the air, with Tibetan voices in the background expressing alarm. One person can be heard shouting, "Oh my God, rocket debris is falling," as reported by Phayul.

2025-10-16T12:43:43.764554+00:00 IST

Cotton products made with Uyghur forced labour continue to flood European markets

The report found that at least 15 factories in Bangladesh have imported hundreds of tonnes of cotton from two Chinese textile giants, Esquel Group and Jiangsu Lianfa Textiles, both of which are linked to Beijing's forced labour schemes. These factories supply major Irish retailers, including Tesco and Penneys, as reported by University Times.

2025-10-16T12:18:33.086859+00:00 IST

Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin meets Vice President CP

Alckmin, who arrived in India on Wednesday, is holding a series of high-level meetings to deepen ties in trade, industry, energy, and strategic cooperation. In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "Adding momentum to the India-Brazil Strategic Partnership."

2025-10-16T12:13:27.184942+00:00 IST

"We are looking forward to very productive visit", says Russian envoy on Putin's visit to India

For the first time, the assembly will feature a special session titled "New Media Dimension: Strengthening Dialogue - Confidence Building", bringing together foreign and Russian specialists in mass communications. The session is being organised in partnership with TV BRICS International Media Network, the official international information partner of the event.

2025-10-16T11:24:35.397514+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 3.7 strikes Myanmar

The tremor occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres, which increases the likelihood of aftershocks.

2025-10-16T10:56:20.725275+00:00 IST

Global media leaders gather in Moscow for 17th Assembly of Russia

2025-10-16T10:55:53.085700+00:00 IST

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"Rights of developing countries under challenge," EAM

Jaishankar said that these challenges have come to being as aftershocks of the Covid pandemic, Gaza and Ukraine crisis, and several other factors.

2025-09-24T03:23:15.746412+00:00 IST

"I'm waiting in the street": Macron calls up Trump

Macron, who was en route from the UN headquarters to a meeting at the French Embassy, was halted by NY police because the street had been closed off for the motorcade of US President Donald Trump, France 24 reported.

2025-09-24T03:21:48.497926+00:00 IST

Abdullah bin Zayed meets Solomon Islands Prime Minister in NY

Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Jeremiah Maenele, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.

2025-09-24T01:44:06.127200+00:00 IST

Europe

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Zelenskyy says 307 Ukrainian defenders return home

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday said that 307 Ukrainian defenders have returned home as part of a negotiated exchange in Turkey. This brings the total number of returnees to 697 over two days, with the process expected to continue on Sunday.

2025-05-24T12:55:04.540149+00:00 IST

Kanimozhi-led delegation highlights fight against terrorism

The delegation is in Moscow to brief Russian leaders on India's response to the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22, in which 26 civilians were killed, and cross-border terrorism.

2025-05-24T12:42:45.929640+00:00 IST

"It was a difficult night for all of Ukraine": Zelenskyy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported a Russian attack in Ukraine, with 250 strike drones, primarily Iranian-made 'Shaheds,' and 14 ballistic missiles targeting civilians across seven regions, including Kyiv, Odesa, and Kharkiv, causing widespread damage and casualties.

2025-05-24T11:18:57.010829+00:00 IST

Others

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Delhi: Qutub Minar illuminates in remembrance of Rwanda Genocide

The Qutub Minar was lit up with the colours of the Rwandan national flag on Sunday in solidarity with the people of the east-African nation in remembrance of the 100-day massacre that claimed the lives of 800,000 people in 1994.

2024-04-07T22:34:23.787229+00:00 IST

Ecuador police storms Mexican embassy to arrest Jorge Glas

Glas has been convicted twice on corruption charges. However, he has said that he is the subject of political persecution and had been sheltering inside the Mexican embassy in Quito.

2024-04-06T08:33:42.366406+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 6.7 strikes Mariana Islands

According to the NCS, the tremors were felt at 16:33:20 Indian Standard Time (IST). The depth of the quake was at the depth of 266 km.

2024-04-05T12:34:44.244252+00:00 IST

Asia

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"India, EU natural partners in changing world," says PM Modi

The PM said that India and the EU are natural partners in a changing world.

2026-01-27T16:00:22.743917+00:00 IST

FTA conclusion "significant milestone" in India-EU relations: PM

The PM said that the agreement will deepen economic ties between the two parties.

2026-01-27T15:53:33.525994+00:00 IST

"India interested in seeing cessation of conflict," FS Misri

Misri was accompanied by Union Minister Piyush Goyal and Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal at the Special Briefing on the State visit of President of EU Council and President of EU Commission to India, where he said that Ukraine issue was discussed among the leaders.

2026-01-27T15:46:10.242712+00:00 IST

Middle East

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Israeli Finance Minister to approve 3,000 E1 homes

Smotrich declared that the move would "bury the idea of a Palestinian state", adding that the plan has the backing of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

2025-08-15T00:49:25.592326+00:00 IST

Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 delivers medicines, to support Gaza

The UAE, in cooperation with the World Health Organisation (WHO) in the Gaza Strip, has delivered a shipment of medicines and medical supplies to the health sector, as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3.

2025-08-14T17:48:06.531287+00:00 IST

‘False’ claims by NGOs ignore Hamas’s role in aid diversion, Isr

The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), the Israeli body overseeing the transfer of goods into Gaza, called the claims "false," insisting that Israel facilitates aid entry while Hamas exploits the situation "to build military strength and tighten its control over the population." COGAT alleged that Hamas operates "under the cover of certain international aid organisations, whether knowingly or unknowingly."

2025-08-14T17:26:03.354837+00:00 IST

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Asia

Taiwan detects 23 Chinese aircraft, 8 vessels, 2 ships

As per the MND, of the 23 sorties, 21 crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern and eastern ADIZ.

2025-10-16T10:38:40.242873+00:00 IST

Asia

"Visit focused on strengthening India–Sri Lanka partnership": PM

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya on Thursday said that her visit to India aims to further strengthen the longstanding relationship between the two neighbouring countries.

2025-10-16T09:34:11.513520+00:00 IST

Asia

Kyoto University of Advanced Science (KUAS) accelerates Japan

Kyoto University of Advanced Science (KUAS) has launched in 2019 after reforming of Kyoto Gakuen University. It is steered by the President of KUAS, Masafumi Maeda, and the Board Chairman, Shigenobu Nagamori.

2025-10-16T09:31:52.865833+00:00 IST

Asia

Jaishankar emphasises India's Commitment to Women in Peacekeeping

"It is no longer a question of whether women can do peacekeeping. Rather, it is whether peacekeeping can succeed without women," he said addressing the United Nations Troop Contributing Countries Chiefs' Conclave, UNTCC in New Delhi on Thursday.

2025-10-16T09:17:54.231506+00:00 IST

Asia

UN still reflects “realities of 1945, not of 2025”: Jaishankar

"For the UN to be effective, it must reform, becoming more inclusive, democratic, participative, and representative of today's world," Jaishankar asserted. He added that reform must amplify the voices of the developing world and reflect the aspirations of the rising Global South.

2025-10-16T09:02:31.786751+00:00 IST

Asia

Bilateral relation should be judged on its own merits: Shringla

Earlier, Trump, during a media interaction in Washington, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him that India would stop purchasing oil from Russia, describing it as "a big step" in efforts to increase global pressure on Moscow.

2025-10-16T08:36:42.533508+00:00 IST

Asia

BLF captures police officers in Dhadar

Two distinct incidents involving militant groups were reported, with the Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) announcing that its fighters had taken police officers captive in Dhadar, while the Baloch Republican Guards (BRG) claimed responsibility for an explosion that resulted in damage to a significant gas pipeline situated between Sui and Kashmore, on Wednesday, according to a report from The Balochistan Post (TBP).

2025-10-16T07:52:18.384210+00:00 IST

Asia

"Our cooperation in line with India’s national interest": Alipov

Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov on Thursday said that India's decisions on energy imports are guided by its "national interests" and that Moscow's cooperation with New Delhi in this area aligns with those priorities.

2025-10-16T07:29:11.669036+00:00 IST

Asia

Bangladesh’s new political party won’t sign post-uprising agendas

The National Citizen Party (NCP), a new student-led political party in Bangladesh, will not sign the "July National Charter 2025", a document of post-uprising reform agendas.

2025-10-16T06:54:20.681280+00:00 IST

Asia

HRCP raises alarm over deadly Muridke operation

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed deep concern over the violent clashes between security forces and the far-right Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), which escalated following the events of October 8 and culminated in a deadly operation in Muridke, district Sheikhupura, Punjab, in the early hours of October 13.

2025-10-16T06:52:39.414582+00:00 IST

Asia

India affirms its commitment to assume greater responsibilities

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reaffirmed India's readiness to take on greater responsibilities in a reformed United Nations and a renewed multilateral order, while addressing the United Nations Troop Contributing Countries' (UNTCC) Chiefs' Conclave.

2025-10-16T06:33:49.150661+00:00 IST

Asia

“Will help India in modernising railway sector:” Swiss official

Martin Saladin, Head of the Promotion Activities Directorate at the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, SECO, the Swiss Government, said that both countries are collaborating to "modernise" India's railway sector.

2025-10-16T06:08:26.390848+00:00 IST

Asia

India reacts to Trump's claims on cutting Russian energy

India on Thursday responded to comments made by US President Donald Trump about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assurance to halt Russian oil purchases, stating that the country's energy sourcing is guided by its national interests and the need to protect Indian consumers.

2025-10-16T05:31:27.884341+00:00 IST

Asia

Former Kenyan PM Raila Odinga mortal remains flown to Mumbai

Governor Arlekar laid a wreath on the mortal remains of Odinga in the presence of his daughter Winnie Irmgard Odinga, the High Commissioner of Kenya in India, and senior officials from the Government of India and the State Government of Kerala.

2025-10-16T05:13:29.794268+00:00 IST