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Rajnath Singh pays tribute at Australian War Memorial in Canberra

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday paid homage at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, honouring the memory of Indian soldiers who fought valiantly alongside their Australian counterparts in distant lands.

2025-10-09T10:39:17.346930+00:00 IST

‘If Iran got nuclear weapons, peace deal would not be possible'

US President Donald Trump spoke about the strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities earlier this year, noting that Iran was close to developing nuclear weapons and if that had happened then the Gaza peace deal would not have been po

2025-10-09T10:32:40.785203+00:00 IST

Macron, von der Leyen hail Gaza ceasefire, two-state push

French President Emmanuel Macron and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release deal, praising mediation by the US, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkiye. Both leaders urged all sides to uphold the agreement and called for lasting peace based on the two-state solution.

2025-10-09T10:14:47.992167+00:00 IST

India, UK discuss situation in West Asia, Ukraine

United Kingdom's Prime Minister Keir Starmer shared that he discussed the situation in West Asia with PM Modi and welcomed the first steps towards the peace plan in Gaza. He also shared that the two leaders discussed the need for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, and the need for stability and security in the Indo-Pacific.

2025-10-09T09:28:22.332241+00:00 IST

Pakistan’s hidden occupation: PoGB left voiceless

On the sidelines of the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), in an exclusive interview with ANI, political activist from Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB), Sherbaz Khan has accused Pakistan of exploiting the region's disputed status while denying its people constitutional rights, representation, and control over their own land and resources.

2025-10-09T09:07:48.780959+00:00 IST

Australia Dy PM accepts Rajnath Singh’s invitation to visit India

Deputy Prime Minister Marles accepted the invitation of Defence Minister Singh to visit India for the Annual Defence Ministers' Dialogue in 2026.

2025-10-09T08:55:03.914740+00:00 IST

Yamanashi oversea connecting strategy led by Nagasaki Governor

Yamanashi is most aggressive prefecture to establish a tie between oversea state and city. Especially between India Uttar Pradesh state Yamanashi pref. concluded basic agreement in 2024. Currently green hydrogen technology of Yamanashi pref. is paid attention from India.

2025-10-09T08:23:57.034360+00:00 IST

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US visa overhaul to stop foreigners taking American jobs:Lutnick

US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick lauded the Trump administration's recent overhaul in its visa programmes, announcing that these new visa programmes will ensure foreign workers provide "significant benefit" to the US by ending practices where they "take jobs from hard-working Americans" and exploit the economy without any meaningful contribution.

2025-09-20T02:57:48.102941+00:00 IST

“Startups may face hiring challenges,” says former advisor

Ajay Bhutoria, Former Advisor to ex-US President Joe Biden, said that imposition of an annual fee of USD 100,000 on H-1B visas is a " bold step" by the Trump administration to uplift senior citizens.

2025-09-20T01:43:06.310925+00:00 IST

Trump introduces million-dollar ‘Gold Card’ for US residency

The Trump administration has launched a premium immigration programme targeting wealthy individuals worldwide, offering US permanent residency through expensive "Gold Cards" that could generate billions in revenue for the American Treasury.

2025-09-20T00:28:34.146917+00:00 IST

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Military aviation analyst flags Pakistan nuclear risks

Military aviation analyst Tom Cooper expressed concerns over Pakistan's nuclear facility security following Operation Sindoor, citing India's deep intelligence visibility and recent remarks by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh questioning Pakistan's nuclear command capability.

2025-05-16T02:18:01.998830+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy names delegation for Russia-Ukraine talks at Istanbul

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday announced that a Ukrainian delegation will participate in talks with Russia in Istanbul. Talks between Ukrainian and Russian diplomats are scheduled to take place in Istanbul today.

2025-05-15T21:49:19.800166+00:00 IST

"Pak massively misusing religion breeding jihadism"

Cooper while talking to ANI said that the religion-based terrorism has spread to Nigeria and the Phillippines.

2025-05-15T18:46:32.156805+00:00 IST

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Australia imposes sanctions on Myanmar’s military regime

Australia on Thursday imposed additional targeted sanctions on five entities with direct links to the Myanmar military regime.

2024-02-01T07:51:51.901629+00:00 IST

Mahmoud Abbas lays groundwork for for return to Gaza

An emerging Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza will take place in three stages over a period of several weeks, the Tazpit Press Service has learned. Parallel to this, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is said to be preparing certain reforms under US pressure, which would allow him to return to Gaza.

2024-01-31T17:45:00.496631+00:00 IST

"Beginning of new era for 1.2 billion Hindus...": Canadian MP

Lauding the 'Pran Pratishtha' Ceremony of Shri Ram Lalla in Ayodhya, India-origin Canadian member of Parliament Chandra Arya has said that it marked the beginning of a new era for 1.2 billion Hindus across the world including one million Hindus in Canada.

2024-01-31T09:35:12.708018+00:00 IST

Asia

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Earthquake of magnitude 3.9 strikes Myanmar

An earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale struck Myanmar late on Sunday night, according to a statement issued by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).

2026-01-25T19:14:38.002231+00:00 IST

"Visit of EU leaders to India is at critical time," Foreign Affai

Sachdev, in a conversation with ANI, said that after the agreement, the export of Indian goods and services to Europe is expected to go up to USD 250 to 270 billion.

2026-01-25T18:08:26.588935+00:00 IST

China’s Taiwan tour contract branded a political lever

Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) has criticised China's newly issued standardised tourism contract for travel to Taiwan, saying it fails to resolve the core obstacles blocking the resumption of normal cross-strait tourism exchanges.

2026-01-25T17:28:18.390065+00:00 IST

Middle East

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Man who drew a knife at the gate Of Kibbutz Metzer neutralized

One person was neutralised today by a security guard at the entrance of Kibbutz Metzer.

2025-08-02T17:26:32.152972+00:00 IST

UAE conducts 60th airdrop of aid under Birds of Goodness Op

The United Arab Emirates continues its dedicated humanitarian efforts to support the brotherly Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. Today, the UAE carried out the 60th airdrop of humanitarian aid as part of the "Operation Birds of Goodness," which falls under the larger "Operation Chivalrous Knight 3."

2025-08-02T17:23:29.066281+00:00 IST

Disturbing videos of Israeli hostages spark protests in Tel Aviv

A sense of urgency and desperation filled the air in Tel Aviv's "Hostage Square" on Saturday as protestors gathered, following the release of disturbing videos showing emaciated Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza

2025-08-02T16:07:38.228933+00:00 IST

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Asia

Pakistan’s war on truth: Journalists targeted and silenced

A local journalist, Muhammad Manaf, has condemned the continuing pattern of attacks and harassment against journalists in Pakistan, saying that such incidents are "nothing new" and that press freedom in the country remains largely an illusion.

2025-10-09T08:07:22.487530+00:00 IST

Asia

"India's growth story is remarkable," UK PM Starmer says 'vision

United Kingdom's Prime Minister Keir Starmer noted that India's "growth story is remarkable" and said that he is convinced to see that India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a "track" to achieve the vision of a Visit Bharat by 2047.

2025-10-09T08:03:28.976824+00:00 IST

Asia

Sindh farmers rebel against corrupt rice cartels

Farmers in Sindh's Badin and Sujawal districts staged massive protests and road blockades, accusing rice millers and traders of manipulating paddy prices to exploit growers, as reported by The Express Tribune.

2025-10-09T07:00:29.779909+00:00 IST

Asia

Pakistan: Another youth abducted in enforced disappearances

The ongoing sit-in organised by the Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP) reached its 5,962nd day outside the Quetta Press Club on Tuesday, coinciding with a new report of enforced disappearance involving a young man, Saqib Ahmed Buzdar, as reported by The Balochistan Post.

2025-10-09T06:43:08.483477+00:00 IST

Trump reiterates false claims of mediation between India-Pakistan

US President Donald Trump yet again harped the false claims of brokering peace between India and Pakistan during the conflict in May.

2025-10-09T06:29:19.505075+00:00 IST

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Rajnath Singh holds delegation-level talks with Aussie FM Wong

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Thursday during his visit to the country.

2025-10-09T05:49:19.236209+00:00 IST

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Rajnath Singh meets Australian PM Anthony Albanese

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday during his visit to the country and hailed the fillip towards the bilateral relationship.

2025-10-09T05:22:32.415034+00:00 IST

Asia

Afghan Foreign Minister Muttaqi arrives in India

The Ministry of External Affairs' (MEA) Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Thursday welcomed Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi upon his arrival in India.

2025-10-09T05:14:55.004870+00:00 IST

Asia

Mumbai: PM Modi meets UK PM Keir Starmer

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the United Kingdom's Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday in the country's financial capital as the UK PM is in India on his first official visit.

2025-10-09T04:58:35.881984+00:00 IST

Asia

Welcome first phase of President Trump's peace plan: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed the agreement on the first phase of President Donald Trump's peace plan.

2025-10-09T04:39:16.513364+00:00 IST

Europe

UN Chief welcomes announcement to secure hostage release in Gaza

The UN Chief also announced the support of the organisation in full implementation of the agreement along with scaling up the delivery of humanitarian relief.

2025-10-09T03:55:23.804826+00:00 IST

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India-Oz discuss potential to deepen defence industry tie-ups

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a productive meeting with Australia's Deputy PM and Defence Minister Richard Marles on Thursday. The leaders reviewed the full spectrum of India-Australia defence cooperation, including defence industry, cyber defence, maritime security and regional challenges.

2025-10-09T03:42:45.185094+00:00 IST

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India-Australia sign key defence agreements

India and Australia inked key defence agreements during the visit of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to the country.

2025-10-09T03:33:30.232886+00:00 IST

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Australia Dy PM Marles calls Defence Pact “Hugely Significant”

Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles has described the newly signed defence agreement with India as a "hugely significant step" in strengthening the operational partnership between the two nations' armed forces.

2025-10-09T03:07:19.082820+00:00 IST