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Exercise SURYAKIRAN-XIX: India- Nepal DGMOs validate high-intensity joint counter-terrorism drill

Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) | December 9, 2025 7:18:39 PM IST

The Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of the Indian Army and the Nepal Army on Tuesday jointly observed a two-day Battalion-level Validation Exercise in Pithoragarh, conducted as part of Exercise SURYAKIRAN-XIX, marking the culmination of a ... read..

Jakarta becomes the world's largest urban area as Indonesia enters BRICS

Jakarta | December 9, 2025 6:48:27 PM IST

Jakarta has officially emerged as the world's largest urban area in 2025, a development that comes as Indonesia secures full membership in BRICS, signalling a significant realignment in the global economic landscape. ... read..

India, Bangladesh repatriate fishermen in coordinated humanitarian exchange

New Delhi | December 9, 2025 5:48:25 PM IST

India and Bangladesh completed a coordinated humanitarian exchange of fishermen on Tuesday, with both sides repatriating those who had inadvertently crossed the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) while fishing. ... read..

Detained BYC leader Mahrang Baloch backs human rights lawyers facing charges in Pakistan

Balochistan | December 9, 2025 4:18:10 PM IST

Detained leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), Mahrang Baloch, has voiced her support for human rights attorneys Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha, asserting that the charges against them are indicative of the state's "oppressive tac ... read..

Tibetan community in Japan leads Global Rights March in Tokyo on UN Human Rights Day

Tokyo | December 9, 2025 3:48:07 PM IST

The Tibetan community in Japan, alongside representatives from 11 other countries, commemorated the 76th anniversary of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights with a significant public gathering and peace march at the Shibuya Women's Pla ... read..

Earthquake of magnitude 4.5 strikes Afghanistan

Kabul | December 9, 2025 3:48:05 PM IST

An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 struck Afghanistan on Tuesday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. ... read..

Earthquake of 5.4 strikes Indian Ocean

Others | December 9, 2025 3:18:30 PM IST

An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 struck the Indian Ocean on Tuesday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. ... read..

UAE strengthens leadership as key driver of global maritime system

Middle East | December 9, 2025 3:18:05 PM IST

Dubai [UAE], December 9 (ANI/WAM): The UAE continues to strengthen its international presence within the global maritime system through a consistent track record of initiatives, positions, and draft resolutions it has proposed and championed within the In ... read..

Munu Mahawar makes courtesy call on Interim Nepal PM, affirm India's support in upcoming election

Kathmandu | December 9, 2025 3:17:59 PM IST

Munu Mahawar, Additional Secretary of India's Ministry of External Affairs met with Interim Nepal Prime Minister Sushila Karki at her office on Tuesday. ... read..

Japan PM says govt received reports of 30 injuries, a fire incident post quake

Tokyo | December 9, 2025 2:49:02 PM IST

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday said that she received reports of 30 injuries and a residential fire. ... read..

More deaths as Thailand-Cambodia border clashes continue

Phnom Penh | December 9, 2025 2:48:57 PM IST

Cambodia on Tuesday said that Thailand's military has resumed attacks in the border regions between the two countries, killing at least two people. ... read..

Pakistan: Wheel-Jam strike hits Punjab as transporters protest Motor Vehicle Ordinance 2025

Lahore | December 9, 2025 2:48:44 PM IST

A province-wide transportation halt has commenced in Punjab as goods transporters initiated a wheel-jam strike in response to hefty traffic fines and the newly introduced Motor Vehicle Ordinance 2025, as reported by Samaa TV. ... read..

India-Nepal culminate 19th edition of Exercise Suryakiran; DGMOs plant 'Tree of Friendship' symbolising brotherhood

Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) | December 9, 2025 2:18:17 PM IST

The 19th edition of the Indo-Nepal Joint Exercise SURYAKIRAN culminated with a closing ceremony at Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, marking the successful conclusion of a key bilateral military engagement, the Indian Army shared on Tuesday. ... read..

Israel strikes Hezbollah Lebanon terror training facility that violated ceasefire

Middle East | December 9, 2025 1:48:02 PM IST

Tel Aviv [Israel], December 9 (ANI/TPS): The IDF (Israel Defence Forces) reported that Monday night it attacked, in an airstrike, infrastructures of the Hezbollah terrorist organisation in several areas in southern Lebanon, including the training and exer ... read..

Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh departs for Nairobi to represent India at UNEA session

New Delhi | December 9, 2025 1:47:58 PM IST

Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh on Tuesday embarked for Nairobi to represent India at the seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA). ... read..

BLF claims twin attacks across Balochistan, four killed in sniper and ambush operations

Balochistan | December 9, 2025 1:18:52 PM IST

The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) has taken responsibility for multiple assaults directed at Pakistani security personnel and purported state-supported armed factions across various locations in Balochistan, as reported by The Balochistan Post (TBP). ... read..

Public distrust grows over interim setup in PoGB ahead of 2026 assembly elections

Gilgit | December 9, 2025 1:18:47 PM IST

With Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) preparing for its upcoming assembly elections, public anger and political distrust are steadily intensifying over the formation of a new interim setup, which many residents fear is already compromised even be ... read..

Japanese traditional performance "Kabuki" is attracting not only Japanese supportive fans but also global audience

Tokyo | December 9, 2025 1:18:43 PM IST

Kabuki performance was born more than 400 years ago and in Edo era it was established to formal one. It has many fixed Japanese fans and new global fans. ... read..

WUC marks four years of Uyghur Genocide Recognition Day, renews global call for action against China

Munich | December 9, 2025 1:18:36 PM IST

The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) on 9 and 10 December marked four years since the establishment of Uyghur Genocide Recognition Day and the final judgment of the Uyghur Tribunal, remembering the victims of what it described as the ongoing Uyghur genocide, a ... read..

New York Archdiocese to settle sexual abuse plaints by over 1,300 accusers

New York | December 9, 2025 12:48:18 PM IST

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York said on Monday that it was raising at least USD 300 million as it moved to negotiate a settlement that would benefit roughly 1,300 people who have said they were sexually abused as minors by its priests and lay s ... read..

India-EU FTA can accelerate green tech access, says CRF President at post-COP dialogue

By Vishu Adhana

New Delhi | December 9, 2025 12:19:14 PM IST

A future India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) could significantly expand India's access to advanced green technologies, including battery storage and renewable energy systems, CRF President Shishir Priyadarshi said on Monday at a post-COP Belem dialogue jo ... read..

Sri Lanka: Over 750 religious places damaged due to Cyclone Ditwah; inter-religious prayers to take place for victims

Colombo | December 9, 2025 12:19:08 PM IST

The trail of destruction in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah has damaged around 764 religious places- Buddhist temples, churches and mosques, Daily Mirror reported on Tuesday. ... read..

Cyclone Ditwah: US provides immediate USD 2 million emergency assistance to Sri Lanka

Colombo | December 9, 2025 11:18:14 AM IST

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake extended gratitude to the United States for the immediate USD 2 million emergency assistance and the deployment of C-130 to aid in humanitarian operations in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah. ... read..

Indian Army accelerates bridge restoration, medical aid in Sri Lanka under Op Sagar Bandhu

Colombo | December 9, 2025 10:48:28 AM IST

As part of Operation Sagar Bandhu, the Indian Army continues its sustained humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, delivering critical engineering support and high-quality medical care in coordination with the Sri Lankan A ... read..

UN Chief raises concerns as renewed clashes between Thailand-Cambodia kills 8

Geneva | December 9, 2025 10:18:11 AM IST

The renewed clashes between Thailand and Cambodia has left eight people dead, while leaving several others injured. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called both parties to exercise restraint and recommit to the ceasefire, saying that UN stands re ... read..

Israel raids UNRWA Jerusalem headquarters, replaces UN flag with theirs

Tel Aviv | December 9, 2025 9:48:12 AM IST

Israeli forces raided the headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in occupied East Jerusalem, seizing items and replacing the UN flag with Israel's flag. ... read..

3rd India-Nepal Cultural Festival held in Lumbini focusing on Buddhism

Lumbini | December 9, 2025 9:18:22 AM IST

Senior Indian official Munu Mahawar, Additional Secretary (North), Ministry of External Affairs, India on Monday evening attended the 3rd India-Nepal Cultural festival in Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha. ... read..

Earthquake of magnitude 3.7 strikes Myanmar

Naypyidaw | December 9, 2025 9:18:18 AM IST

An earthquake of 3.7 magnitude struck Myanmar on Tuesday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. ... read..

Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 rattles Pacific Ocean

Others | December 9, 2025 8:48:21 AM IST

An earthquake of 6.5 magnitude struck the North Pacific Ocean, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. ... read..

Potential megaquake alert issued after north Japan hit by 7.5 magnitude quake

Tokyo | December 9, 2025 8:48:17 AM IST

A day after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck northern Japan officials on Tuesday have issued an alert for a potential megaquake in the area as per a report by NHK Japan. ... read..

Taiwan detects 8 PLA aircraft sorties, 6 PLAN vessels around its territory

Taipei | December 9, 2025 8:18:08 AM IST

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Tuesday recorded the presence of 6 PLAN vessels and 8 sorties of PLA aircraft around its territory. ... read..

PTI warns Imran Khan's exclusion "weakens political system", vows legal, parliamentary fight amid rising tensions

Islamabad | December 9, 2025 7:18:10 AM IST

As political tensions continue following a press conference by the Pakistan Army's spokesperson targeting former prime minister Imran Khan, the PTI parliamentary party said that excluding the party founder from national politics would only harm the politi ... read..

Kabul residents decry costly, "very weak" internet services

Kabul | December 9, 2025 7:18:08 AM IST

Some residents in Kabul have raised concerns over poor internet quality and high data prices, saying the situation has made it difficult to stay connected despite paying significant amounts for mobile packages, Tolo News reported. Many users claim that da ... read..

Trump threatens 5% tariff increase on Mexico over "unfair" water shortfall hurting Texas farmers

Washington, DC | December 9, 2025 6:17:50 AM IST

US President Donald Trump warned that Washington will impose an additional 5 per cent tariff on Mexico if it does not release water owed to the United States under a long-standing treaty, saying the dispute is harming Texas agriculture. ... read..

Trump calls EU fine on X "nasty", says Europe is moving in "very bad directions"

Washington | December 9, 2025 5:48:09 AM IST

US President Donald Trump on Monday warned that Europe was moving in "very bad directions", building on concerns highlighted in his administration's new national security strategy, which criticised the continent for over-regulation and mass migration. ... read..

Trump signals new tariffs on Indian rice and Canadian fertiliser

Washington, DC | December 9, 2025 5:48:03 AM IST

US President Donald Trump on Monday indicated that he may introduce new tariffs on agricultural imports, particularly Indian rice and fertiliser from Canada, as trade discussions with both countries continue without major progress. ... read..

India denounces Pakistan's strikes, backs Afghan sovereignty amid border clashes

New Delhi | December 9, 2025 5:48:01 AM IST

India reiterated its strong backing for Afghanistan's territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence, condemning reports of Afghan civilian casualties during continuing clashes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. ... read..

"American elites badly miscalculated": Russia says new US strategy signals major policy shift

Moscow | December 9, 2025 5:17:59 AM IST

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova responded to media questions regarding the new US National Security Strategy released by the administration of US President Donald Trump, calling it a significant shift in Washington's foreign-policy do ... read..

Alina Habba resigns as acting US attorney after court rules appointment unlawful

Washington, DC | December 9, 2025 4:18:05 AM IST

Alina Habba, former personal attorney to President Donald Trump, stepped down Monday as acting US attorney for the District of New Jersey after an appeals court ruled she had been serving in the position unlawfully. ... read..

India, Chile review progress of CEPA trade negotiations

New Delhi | December 9, 2025 3:48:05 AM IST

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a meeting with Claudia Sanhueza, Treasury Undersecretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile, to review ongoing negotiations between the two countries. ... read..

Trump announces 12 billion US aid package for farmers amid China trade dispute

Washington DC | December 9, 2025 3:47:59 AM IST

US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a 12 billion US aid package for American farmers, moving to support a sector hit by tariffs and a trade dispute with China. ... read..

India calls for "free, fair and inclusive" elections in Myanmar, backs transition to democracy

New Delhi | December 9, 2025 2:18:15 AM IST

India has urged Myanmar to hold "free, fair and inclusive" elections, saying broad participation is essential for a credible transition to democracy as global scrutiny over transparency continues to grow. ... read..

"Arunachal Pradesh will remain an integral part of India," says MEA

New Delhi | December 9, 2025 1:48:04 AM IST

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) strongly asserted India's unequivocal stance on Arunachal Pradesh amid renewed attention to the issue. ... read..

"Democracy and Pakistan don't go together": MEA flags turmoil amid Imran Khan protests

New Delhi | December 9, 2025 1:18:17 AM IST

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal delivered a strong observation on the political churn in Pakistan, asserting that "democracy and Pakistan don't go together." ... read..

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