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Kamala Harris officially declares her candidature for US presidential elections
Washington, DC | July 27, 2024 7:11:23 AM IST
US Vice President Kamala Harris signed the forms, officially declaring her candidature for the US presidential elections, assuring that her people's-powered campaign will win in November. ... read..


Pakistan: Woman's legs chopped as she tried to end abusive marriage
Islamabad | July 27, 2024 6:41:23 AM IST
In yet another instance of patriarchal honour, a Pakistani woman's legs were chopped by her father and uncles for filing divorce to end an abusive marriage, reported Geo News. ... read..


RAKEZ event guides SMEs on harnessing AI for marketing and sales success
Middle East | July 27, 2024 6:41:21 AM IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 27 (ANI/WAM): Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) hosted an exclusive session for its clients, dedicated to exploring the practical applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in sales and marketing. ... read..


"Trump was indeed struck by bullet during assassination attempt": FBI
Washington, DC | July 27, 2024 6:11:24 AM IST
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Friday (local time) confirmed that former president Donald Trump was indeed struck with a bullet in the ear during an assassination attempt on July 13, clearing up conflicting accounts about what caused the for ... read..


8 dead as Typhoon Gaemi hits Taiwan
Taipei | July 27, 2024 6:11:22 AM IST
At least eight people have died across Taiwan since Wednesday after Typhoon Gaemi intensified, according to the Central Emergency Operations Centre (CEOC), reported Focus Taiwan. ... read..


3rd Bike Abu Dhabi Gran Fondo to celebrate cycling in the emirate
Asia | July 27, 2024 6:11:21 AM IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 27 (ANI/WAM): Abu Dhabi Sports Council has announced the third Bike Abu Dhabi Gran Fondo will be held on November 16, 2024. The cycling racecourse consists of a 150 km route, beginning in Abu Dhabi and ending in Al Ain. ... read..


Pak: JUI-F extends support to Jamaat-e-Islami's protest against inflation in Islamabad
Islamabad | July 27, 2024 5:11:26 AM IST
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader has expressed support for Jamaat-e-Islami's ongoing protest against rising inflation in Islamabad, according to ARY News. ... read..


Australia, Canada, New Zealand calls for urgent ceasefire in Gaza amid "catastrophic" situation in region
Canberra | July 27, 2024 4:11:24 AM IST
Australia, Canada and New Zealand, in a joint statement on Friday, stressed the need for an urgent ceasefire in Gaza, calling the situation over here "catastrophic". ... read..


Pakistan's Karachi ranked second-riskiest city for tourists: Report
Karachi | July 27, 2024 3:11:25 AM IST
Karachi has been ranked as the second-riskiest city for tourists, with a rating of 93.12 out of 100, according to a July 11 Forbes Adviser list, reported Dawn. ... read..


Pakistan: Jamaat-e-Islami granted conditional permission to continue sit-in for 2 to 3 days
Islamabad | July 27, 2024 2:11:28 AM IST
Following the police crackdown on Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) supporters during a sit-in at D-Chowk in Islamabad, the district administration allowed the party to hold a sit-in on Murree Road for two or three days after holding negotiations, reported ARY News. ... read..


MoS Raksha Khadse, Russian deputy sports minister, discuss deepening sports cooperation in multilateral formats
Moscow | July 27, 2024 1:41:22 AM IST
Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse and Russian Deputy Sports Minister, Alexey Morozov, discussed deepening sports cooperation in multilateral formats. ... read..


New shingles vaccine may help delay dementia: Study
New York | July 27, 2024 1:11:24 AM IST
A vaccine for shingles may help delay getting dementia diagnosis, according to recent research by Nature Medicine, as reported by CBS News. The research found that the latest shingles vaccine appears to delay the onset of the memory-impairing condition. ... read..


Israel increases library budget by millions
Middle East | July 26, 2024 11:41:34 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], July 26 (ANI/TPS): Israel's Ministry of Culture and Sports announced that Israel's new library bill has been passed into law in the Knesset. The law regulates the budgetary obligations of the state and the local authority to finance the ... read..


Jerusalem woman arrested for "inciting terror"
Middle East | July 26, 2024 11:41:29 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], July 26 (ANI/TPS): The Israel Police said that as part of the fight against incitement and support for terrorism, a resident of a Jerusalem Arab neighbourhood was arrested in possession of a necklace with messages of support for terrori ... read..


Israel moves forward with food importation reforms
Middle East | July 26, 2024 11:41:24 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], July 26 (ANI/TPS): Israel's food importation reforms said it welcomes the approval of the food and spices reforms passed by the Knesset. They will will come into force on January 1, 2025. ... read..


Pak: Several Jamaat-e-Islami supporters arrested amid police crackdown in Islamabad
Islamabad | July 26, 2024 11:11:35 PM IST
Several Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) supporters have been arrested in various parts of Pakistan as the police began a crackdown against the party amid a sit-in at D-Chowk in Islamabad, Pakistan-based ARY News reported. ... read..


UAE Minister of Culture holds meetings in Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia to boost cultural ties
Middle East | July 26, 2024 11:11:34 PM IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 26 (ANI/WAM): Sheikh Salem bin Khalid Al Qassimi, UAE Minister of Culture, has visited the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Hungary, and the Republic of Croatia, holding significant meetings and cultural engagements to deepen cultura ... read..


Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 distributes urgent aid to displaced families in Khan Younis
Middle East | July 26, 2024 11:11:28 PM IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 26 (ANI/WAM): The UAE, through its humanitarian arm Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, distributed urgent aid, date parcels, and gallons of drinking water to displaced Palestinian families in shelter camps in Khan Younis. ... read..


Israel proving aid for farms damaged by the war
Middle East | July 26, 2024 11:11:26 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], July 26 (ANI/TPS): Israel's Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security published an outline for the rehabilitation of agricultural land following the damage of the "Iron Swords" war against Hamas terrorists in Gaza. ... read..


US: Trump meets Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago after urging Israel to end Gaza war "fast"
Florida | July 26, 2024 11:11:24 PM IST
Former US President Donald Trump met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his private club and residence, Mar-a-Lago, Florida, on Friday, the New York Times reported. ... read..


Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to Vietnam leader Nguyen Phu Trong
New Delhi | July 26, 2024 10:41:38 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited the Vietnam Embassy in India on Friday, and paid tribute to Nguyen Phu Trong, the late General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, who passed away in Hanoi earlier this month. ... read..


Indian national duped on pretext of job returns from Saudi
New Delhi | July 26, 2024 10:41:24 PM IST
The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia on Friday confirmed the return of an Indian national who was stranded in the Gulf nation after being duped by an agent who had promised getting him a job in Qatar. ... read..


Jaishankar holds meetings with counterparts from Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea on sidelines of ASEAN events
Vientiane | July 26, 2024 10:11:27 PM IST
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held meetings with his counterparts from South Korea, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and the European Union, on the sidelines of ASEAN events in Vientiane, Laos, on Friday. ... read..


Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf postpones protest in Islamabad
Islamabad | July 26, 2024 10:11:25 PM IST
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) postponed its protest on Friday in Islamabad after the Islamabad High Court's (IHC) decision to reserve its verdict on PTI's petition requesting permission to hold the protest, Pakistan-based The Express Tribune reported. ... read..


Pakistan intensifies efforts to stop Baloch National Gathering on July 28: Activists
Gwadar | July 26, 2024 9:41:30 PM IST
Pakistan has intensified its efforts to obstruct the Baloch National Gathering, scheduled to be held on July 28, to show solidarity with the Baloch people and highlight the issues they face. ... read..


Australian Foreign Minister to visit Laos and Japan, set to participate in ASEAN and Quad Foreign Ministers meeting
Canberra | July 26, 2024 9:41:28 PM IST
The Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Penny Wong, will travel to Laos and Japan next week to participate in the ASEAN meetings and the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting respectively. She will also travel to South Korea for a bilateral visit. ... read..


US Select Committee on CCP concludes session on China penetrating drug trade in Washington
Washington | July 26, 2024 9:11:56 PM IST
The US-based Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party's (SCCCP) Fentanyl Policy Working Group (FPWG) recently concluded its session, discussing the 'tactics' used by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to facilitate drug trade-based money-laundering ... read..


UNESCO adds Palestine's Saint Hilarion Monastery to its World Heritage List
New Delhi | July 26, 2024 9:11:51 PM IST
Saint Hilarion Monastery in Palestine, also known as 'Tell Umm Amer', has been added by UNESCO to its World Heritage List, during the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee, here in the national capital. ... read..


Nepal starts handing over bodies of air crash victims after completing autopsy
Kathmandu | July 26, 2024 9:11:48 PM IST
Three days after the fatal air crash at the premises of Tribhuvan International Airport, which killed 18 people, the Nepali authorities have started handing over the bodies of the victims to their family members from Friday onwards. ... read..


Specially-abled individuals in PoGB struggle for rights, lament lack of facilities
Hunza | July 26, 2024 9:11:43 PM IST
Several specially-abled people criticised the local administration of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) for their "lack of social apathy" over the issues faced by them in the area, Pamir Times, a local news outlet, reported. ... read..


World Uyghur Congress commemorates 10th anniversary of Yarkand Massacre
Munich | July 26, 2024 9:11:45 PM IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) commemorated the 10th anniversary of the Yarkand massacre, a tragic episode where Chinese security forces suppressed a large peaceful protest, killing numerous Ughur people. ... read..


Pakistan: Baloch American Congress Prez calls Gwadar gathering "wake-up call" for Islamabad, Beijing
Washington DC | July 26, 2024 8:11:30 PM IST
The President of the Baloch American Congress, Tara Chand, has highlighted the massive turnout at Baloch National Gathering, and called it a "wake-up call" for those perceived to be conspiring against Balochistan from Islamabad and Beijing. ... read..


South Africa to launch 3rd BRICS+ Summer School for school students, youth of member states
Johannesburg | July 26, 2024 7:41:35 PM IST
South Africa is set to launching the third BRICS+ Summer School, which will bring together students and scientists from the Global South and member nations. ... read..


Pakistan: Activist slams political parties over 'unrest' in country, condemns arrest of Baloch activists
Karachi | July 26, 2024 7:41:26 PM IST
Prominent activist Jibran Nasir has criticised the Pakistani government over the state of unrest in the country, alleging that its policies and actions continue to sow seeds of "anarchy, unrest and insecurity" in the country. ... read..


Envoy Naor Gilon lauds India-Israel ties, calls PM Modi and Netanyahu's visits "game changer"
New Delhi | July 26, 2024 7:11:30 PM IST
Israel's Ambassador to India, Naor Gilon, has said that relations between two nations are good on all fronts. He recalled Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Israel in 2017 and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to India in 2018, calling the visits ... read..


Hamas "plays" with Gaza's death toll to spread misinformation, mount international pressure: Israeli Ambassador Naor Gilon
New Delhi | July 26, 2024 7:11:26 PM IST
Israeli Ambassador to India, Naor Gilon, said that Israel, through its ongoing operation in Gaza, wants to ensure that Hamas doesn't control the strip anymore and is not in a position to attack Tel Aviv again. ... read..


India, US sign Cultural Property Agreement to pave way for repatriation of cultural properties
New Delhi | July 26, 2024 7:11:21 PM IST
India and the US signed the Cultural Property Agreement on the sidelines of the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee in the New Delhi on Friday. ... read..


Jaishankar, Russian counterpart Lavrov meet in Laos on sidelines of ASEAN meetings
Vientiane | July 26, 2024 4:41:32 PM IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of ASEAN events in Laos' Vientiane on Friday. ... read..


Poor road condition sparks concerns among pilgrims in PoGB
Skardu | July 26, 2024 4:11:27 PM IST
Hundreds of pilgrims have raised concerns about the poor condition of roads that lead to a pilgrimage site situated near the mountain peaks of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB). ... read..


Former US President Obama endorses Kamala Harris for Presidential race
Washington DC | July 26, 2024 3:41:30 PM IST
Former US President Barack Obama on Friday publicly endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the US Presidential post after Joe Biden exited the race recently. ... read..


Republican Senator tables bill to cement US-India ties, seeks terror sanctions on Pakistan
Washington DC | July 26, 2024 3:11:38 PM IST
Republican Senator Marco Rubio has introduced a bill in the US Senate to strengthen ties between US India and to bar Pakistan from receiving security assistance if it is found to have sponsored terrorism against India. ... read..


Jailed ex Pakistan PM Imran Khan to run for Oxford University Chancellor post
Islamabad | July 26, 2024 3:11:27 PM IST
Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan will apply for the post of Oxford University Chancellor, Imran's adviser on international affairs, Sayed Zulfi Bukhari told Geo News. ... read..


Pakistan ministers in China, plead for debt relief
Islamabad | July 26, 2024 2:41:42 PM IST
Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb who is on a China visit met with his Chinese counterpart and held talks seeking relief for the country from power sector debts, local media reported. ... read..


Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia to concurrently be Ambassador to Yemen
New Delhi | July 26, 2024 2:41:28 PM IST
Suhel Ajaz Khan, Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Yemen, with residence in Riyadh, a government press release said. ... read..


NSA Ajit Doval speaks of combating terrorism, drug trafficking at BIMSTEC meeting in Myanmar
Naypyitaw | July 26, 2024 2:11:27 PM IST
Speaking at the 4th Annual Meeting of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Security Chiefs in Myanmar's capital city Naypyitaw, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Friday spoke on strengthening c ... read..


EAM Jaishankar launches logo on 40 years of diplomatic ties with Brunei
Vientiane | July 26, 2024 1:11:27 PM IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brunei Dato Haji Erywan on the sidelines of the ASEAN meetings in Vientiane, Laos and launched a logo celebrating 40 years of diplomatic relations of both the cou ... read..


"Political, economic cooperation with ASEAN an utmost priority," says EAM Jaishankar
Vientiane | July 26, 2024 12:41:21 PM IST
Speaking at the ASEAN meeting at Vientiane, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said that political, economic and security cooperation with ASEAN is of the utmost priority. ... read..


EAM S Jaishankar meets New Zealand Dy PM Winston Peters
Vientiane | July 26, 2024 12:11:31 PM IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met with the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of New Zealand Winston Peters on the sidelines of the ASEAN meetings in Vientiane, Laos. In his post, the External Affairs minister said he "enjoyed" ... read..


NSA Doval leads Indian delegation at BIMSTEC meeting
Naypyitaw | July 26, 2024 11:11:33 AM IST
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Friday led the Indian delegation at the 4th Annual Meeting of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Security Chiefs being held in Myanmar's capital city Naypyit ... read..


US Vice President holds talks with Israeli PM on Gaza ceasefire
Washington DC | July 26, 2024 10:41:24 AM IST
US Vice President and Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris on Friday said that she had a "frank and constructive meeting" with visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. ... read..


EAM Jaishankar extends wishes to Liberians on their Independence Day
New Delhi | July 26, 2024 9:41:25 AM IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday congratulated Foreign Minister of Liberia, Sara Beysolow Nyanti and the people of Liberia on their Independence Day. ... read..


UAE Team Emirates' Christen takes victory in Ordizia
Middle East | July 26, 2024 6:41:24 AM IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 26 (ANI/WAM): Jan Christen of UAE Team Emirates took an impressive solo victory in the Basque Country today at the Ordizia Classic in Northern Spain. ... read..


US: Kamala Harris says she "will not be silent" on Gaza suffering; tells Netanyahu to get ceasefire "deal done"
Washington, DC | July 26, 2024 6:41:23 AM IST
US Vice President and Democratic party nominee for Presidential elections, Kamala Harris, held discussions with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and told him that it is time to get a ceasefire "deal done," adding that she "will not be silent" abou ... read..


UAE: Shakhboot bin Nahyan participates in meeting on Sudan held in Djibouti
Middle East | July 26, 2024 6:11:25 AM IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 26 (ANI/WAM): Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, participated in the Mediators Planning Retreat on Sudan, held in Djibouti, with the participation of 32 countries as well as regional and international organisat ... read..


Pakistan: 5 killed, 2 injured in fire exchange in Karachi's Defence area
Islamabad | July 26, 2024 6:11:24 AM IST
Five people died after two groups exchanged fire at each other in Karachi's Defence area in Pakistan, ARY News reported. ... read..


UAE: Emirates Stallions Group reports 128 pc growth in operational profit in H1 2024
Middle East | July 26, 2024 6:11:22 AM IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 26 (ANI/WAM): Emirates Stallions Group (ESG), a subsidiary of International Holding Company (IHC), today announced a remarkable operational profit of AED119 million for the first half of 2024, achieving a growth of 128 per cent year- ... read..


"Hopeful that some deal could be done quickly...": UKIBC chief Kevin Mccole on India-UK FTA
New Delhi | July 26, 2024 5:41:34 AM IST
Highlighting the ongoing talks on the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), Kevin Mccole, Managing Director of the UK-India Business Council, said that they are hopeful that some deal could be done quickly and then built upon while moving forward. ... read..


US President Biden hosts Israel PM Netanyahu at White House
Washington, DC | July 26, 2024 4:41:24 AM IST
US President Joe Biden hosted Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Thursday (local time) amid the ongoing ceasefire talks and escalating Israel-Hamas war. ... read..


Indian envoy Munu Mahawar pays courtesy call on Maldivian Parliament speaker
Male | July 26, 2024 3:11:26 AM IST
Indian High Commissioner to Maldives, Munu Mahawar, paid a courtesy call on Speaker of Majlis (Maldivian Parliament) Abdul Raheem Abdulla on Thursday. ... read..


"India, China should step up dialogue and communication": Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi
Vientiane | July 26, 2024 3:11:21 AM IST
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi, during his meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Vientiane, noted the current complex international landscape and suggested that, as two major neighbouring developing countries, India and China should ste ... read..


US: Kamala Harris condemns US flag burning during Netanyahu's address to Congress
Washington, DC | July 26, 2024 2:41:23 AM IST
US Vice President Kamala Harris condemned the act of pro-Palestinian protestors, who burned the American flag on Wednesday during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the US Congress. ... read..


India operationalises its new resident mission in Latvia
New Delhi | July 26, 2024 1:41:23 AM IST
India has operationalised the new resident mission in Latvia from Thursday, which will further help in expanding India's diplomatic footprint and enable the growth of bilateral trade. ... read..


2nd India-Japan consultation in New Delhi discuss Middle East, West Asia
New Delhi | July 26, 2024 1:11:21 AM IST
The second India-Japan consultation on the Middle East was held in the national capital on Thursday, and both sides discussed the challenges and political developments happening in the Middle East and West Asia region. ... read..


Human Rights Commission of Pakistan's Chairman arrested, released later; rights group condemn incident
Lahore | July 25, 2024 11:41:56 PM IST
Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) Chairman, Asad Iqbal Butt, was released a few hours after being arrested by the Pakistani Police, in an episode again underscoring Islamabad's attempt at silencing human rights defenders. ... read..


Pakistan: Lahore court declares Imran Khan's physical remand verdict 'null and void'
Lahore | July 25, 2024 11:41:54 PM IST
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday declared that the verdict granting physical remand of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan in May 9 cases was "null and void," Pakistan-based Geo News reported. ... read..


US President Biden to meet Netanyahu; discuss Gaza conflict, hostage deal: White House
Washington DC | July 25, 2024 11:41:45 PM IST
US President Joe Biden will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today and discuss the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the hostage deal with Hamas, the White House said on Thursday. ... read..


Israel moves forward with food importation reforms
Middle East | July 25, 2024 11:11:32 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], July 25 (ANI/TPS): Israel's Ministry of Health said it welcomes the approval of the food and spices reforms passed by the Knesset. They will will come into force on January 1, 2025. ... read..


Chilean President to commence official visit to UAE on Monday
Middle East | July 25, 2024 11:11:30 PM IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 25 (ANI/WAM): Gabriel Boric Font, President of the Republic of Chile, will commence an official visit to the United Arab Emirates on Monday, 29th July. ... read..


Errant Hamas rockets kill two Palestinians sheltering in UNRWA school: IDF
Middle East | July 25, 2024 11:11:27 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], July 25 (ANI/TPS): A failed Hamas rocket barrage launched from a humanitarian area struck a United Nations school in Khan Yunis, killing two Palestinians and wounding several more, the Israel Defence Forces said on Thursday. ... read..


Key Israeli minister backs proposal for ex-Palestinian PM Salam Fayyad run post-war Gaza
Middle East | July 25, 2024 11:11:23 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], July 25 (ANI/TPS): Israeli officials are quietly throwing their support behind a United Arab Emirates proposal to install a former Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad as the head of a PA administration in post-war Gaza. ... read..


UAE: Eighth edition of Al Dhaid Date Festival kicks off in Sharjah
Middle East | July 25, 2024 11:11:21 PM IST
Sharjah [UAE], July 25 (ANI/WAM): The eighth edition of the "Al Dhaid Date Festival", one of Sharjah's most significant economic, cultural, and social events, commenced this morning, Thursday, at Expo Al Dhaid, and is slated to run until 28th July. ... read..


Nepal: Students hold vigil in memory of victims of fatal air crash
Kathmandu | July 25, 2024 10:41:33 PM IST
The student wing of ruling Nepali Congress, the Nepal Student Union, on Thursday evening held a candlelight vigil in memory of the victims of Wednesday's fatal air crash involving Saurya Airlines. ... read..


Chinese envoy lauds Indian Navy for rescuing injured Chinese mariner
New Delhi | July 25, 2024 10:41:28 PM IST
The Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, lauded the Indian Navy for successfully evacuating a Chinese mariner from a bulk carrier who was in critical condition. ... read..


Pakistan: Section 144 imposed in Punjab, Islamabad amid Imran Khan's party's plans to hold nationwide protests
Islamabad | July 25, 2024 10:41:26 PM IST
The authorities have imposed Section 144 in Punjab and Islamabad amid the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) plans to hold protests across the nation on Friday, Pakistan-based Dawn reported. ... read..


Report shows how Beijing downplays rising sexual harassment in Chinese campuses
Beijing | July 25, 2024 10:11:27 PM IST
The recent incident, where a girl accused a faculty member of a top Chinese university of sexual assault, triggered massive outrage and further underscored the rising trend of such incidents in China and how Beijing is downplaying such cases, a report by ... read..


'Stabilisation of ties in mutual interest of both': EAM Jaishankar stresses need to respect LAC during meeting with Chinese FM
Vientiane | July 25, 2024 9:41:37 PM IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, on the sidelines of the ASEAN meetings on Thursday, and reiterated the need to ensure "full respect" for the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and past agreements. ... read..


PoGB: Local leaders hold protest over rising electricity bills
Taus | July 25, 2024 9:41:34 PM IST
Several representatives of the Awami Action Committee (AAC) in the Taus region of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) on Wednesday staged a protest against rapidly rising electricity bills in the area, PoGB's local media outlet Pamir Times reported. ... read..


Indian Embassy in Libya will soon become fully functional: MEA
New Delhi | July 25, 2024 9:41:32 PM IST
India has sent an officer to Libya to set up the Indian Embassy in Tripoli, and it will soon become fully functional, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday. ... read..


Baloch rights group condemns local administration's repression ahead of peaceful protest
Quetta | July 25, 2024 9:41:31 PM IST
The human rights wing of the Baloch National Movement, Paank, expressed its support for the Baloch Solidarity Committee as they prepared for a public gathering on July 28. The protest aims to highlight ongoing human rights violations in Balochistan's Gwad ... read..


EAM Jaishankar meets counterparts from Norway, Cambodia in Laos
Vientiana | July 25, 2024 8:41:28 PM IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held meetings with counterparts from Norway and Cambodia on the sidelines of ASEAN meetings in Laos. ... read..


Tamil Nadu one of biggest states we are focusing on, says UAE Minister of Economy
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | July 25, 2024 8:41:25 PM IST
UAE Minister of Economy, Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, during his visit to Tamil Nadu, said that the state is one of the main focus areas for UAE, and they look forward to build a strong business relationship in the region. ... read..


EAM Jaishankar to visit Japan to attend Quad Foreign Ministers meeting: MEA
New Delhi | July 25, 2024 7:41:31 PM IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be visiting Japan for the Quad Foreign Ministers meeting, which is set to take place on July 29, Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Thursday. ... read..


Italian Parliamentarians, activists urge action on Christian persecution in Pakistan
Rome | July 25, 2024 7:41:27 PM IST
In a significant event organised by the Association of Pakistani Christians in Italy in collaboration with the Jubilee Campaign, Netherlands, panellists called upon the international community, European Parliamentarians, particularly Italian legislators, ... read..


International Campaign for Tibet alleges "systematic censorship" of Tibetan content on Chinese platforms
Washington DC | July 25, 2024 7:41:25 PM IST
The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT), in its recent report, has highlighted the "severe challenges" faced by Tibetan users on platforms like Douyin and other prominent Chinese social media channels due to a "systematic censorship" of Tibetan content ... read..


India strongly takes up temple vandalisation issue with Canadian authorities, expects swift action
New Delhi | July 25, 2024 7:41:24 PM IST
India condemned the vandalisation of temple in Edmonton and strongly taken up the matter with Canadian authorities in Delhi and Ottawa, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Thursday. ... read..


Expect Canada to take action against anti-India elements: MEA
New Delhi | July 25, 2024 7:11:29 PM IST
India expects Canada to take action against anti-India elements who have repeatedly threatened Indian leaders, institutions, airlines, and diplomats by violence, Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Thursday. ... read..


'Foreign Affairs sole prerogative of Union govt, States should not intrude...': MEA on Kerala appointing Secretary for 'External Cooperation'
New Delhi | July 25, 2024 7:11:26 PM IST
Reacting to Kerala government appointing a Secretary for External Cooperation, the Ministry of External Affairs said that foreign affairs are the "sole prerogative" of the Union Government and not concurrent or state subject, adding that the state governm ... read..


Bangladesh has protested against Mamata Banerjee's comments: MEA
New Delhi | July 25, 2024 6:41:24 PM IST
India has received a "diplomatic note" from Dhaka "protesting" the recent "shelter" comments made by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the Bangladeshi students' quota protests in which over 100 people have died, the Ministry of External Affair ... read..


Over 6700 Indian students have returned to India from Bangladesh: MEA
New Delhi | July 25, 2024 6:11:28 PM IST
More than 6700 Indian students have returned to India from Bangladesh and India received excellent cooperation from PM Sheikh Hasina led-government, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Thursday. ... read..


India shares longstanding ties with Russia, countries must be mindful of realities: MEA on US diplomat's comments
New Delhi | July 25, 2024 6:11:26 PM IST
Reacting to top US official Donald Lu's remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Russia, the Ministry of External Affairs said that New Delhi has longstanding relationship with Moscow and every country has freedom of choice in a multipola ... read..


'Foreign Affairs sole sole prerogative of Union govt, States should not intrude...': MEA on Kerala appointing Secretary for 'External Cooperation'
New Delhi | July 25, 2024 6:11:23 PM IST
Reacting to Kerala government appointing a Secretary for External Cooperation, the Ministry of External Affairs said that foreign affairs are the "sole prerogative" of the Union Government and not concurrent or state subject, adding that the state governm ... read..


JP Nadda pays tributes to Vietnam Gen Secy Nguyen Phu Trong
New Delhi | July 25, 2024 5:11:29 PM IST
Union Minister JP Nadda visited the Vietnam Embassy in the national capital on Thursday. ... read..


US Select Committee on CCP discusses labour rights violations by China
Washington | July 25, 2024 4:41:42 PM IST
The US-based Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (SCCCP), during its third meeting, explored policies to reduce dependence on entities involved in forced labour violations around the world and highlighted opportunities for the US and its allie ... read..


Indian Army contingent departs for Mongolia, to participate in exercise KHAAN QUEST
New Delhi | July 25, 2024 4:41:27 PM IST
The Indian Army contingent departed for Mongolia for the multinational military exercise KHAAN QUEST, aimed at enhancing the peacekeeping capabilities of the force. ... read..


Jaishankar, Philippines counterpart Enrique Manalo discuss strengthening partnership in Indo-Pacific
Vientiane | July 25, 2024 4:11:31 PM IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting with Philippines Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo on Thursday and discussed strengthening the collaboration between the two nations and partnership in Indo-Pacific. ... read..


Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 jolts China's Xinjiang
Xinjiang | July 25, 2024 4:11:26 PM IST
An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 on the Richter Scale has jolted China's Xinjiang on Thursday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. ... read..


Sri Lanka: Sarath Fonseka declares presidential candidacy, vows to combat corruption and revitalise economy
Colombo | July 25, 2024 2:41:21 PM IST
Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, Sri Lanka's former Army chief renowned for his role in defeating the LTTE, officially declared his candidacy for the upcoming Presidential election, pledging to tackle corruption and revitalise the economy. ... read..


NSA Ajit Doval. attends state funeral of Vietnam Gen Secy Nguyen Phu Trong
Hanoi | July 25, 2024 2:11:34 PM IST
National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid their respects to the late General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Nguyen Phu Trong, in separate solemn ceremonies marking his state funeral. ... read..


Indian embassy in Philippines facilitates medical visits to India
Manila | July 25, 2024 1:11:37 PM IST
The Embassy of India in Manila has announced special provisions for Filipino nationals and foreign residents seeking urgent medical treatment in India. ... read..


External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrives in Vientiane, Laos for ASEAN meetings
Vientiane | July 25, 2024 1:11:21 PM IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Vientiane, Laos, to participate in the crucial ASEAN-mechanism meetings aimed at strengthening India's relations with Southeast Asian nations. ... read..


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