International

Iraq Seizes Drone-Launching Platform Used in Attack on Saudi Oil Pipeline

Sep 13, 2026 09:31 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

Iraq Seizes Drone-Launching Platform Used for Targeting Saudi Oil PipelineIraq has dismissed the commander of military operations in Maysan province and reportedly ordered a temporary closure of the Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran as a...

Iran, Oman Agree on New Entry and Exit Routes for Strait of Hormuz

Sep 13, 2026 09:26 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

Iran and Oman Agree on New Entry and Exit Routes for Strait of HormuzIran and Oman have agreed on new entry and exit shipping routes for the Strait of Hormuz, which they plan to present to other Gulf nations at an upcoming regional meeting.Under the...

China Cargo Ship Fire: 20 Killed at Qingdao Shipyard, Xi Jinping Orders Probe

Sep 10, 2026 05:44 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

Twenty people were killed today when a fire broke out on a foreign-flagged cargo ship undergoing repairs in the eastern port city of Qingdao.The state broadcaster CCTV reported that the blaze started at around 11.15 am at the state-owned Qingdao...

India, Sri Lanka Sign MoUs on L70 Gun Upgradation and Defence Cooperatio

Sep 09, 2026 08:36 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

India and Sri Lanka exchanged Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) on the upgradation of L70 Guns for the Sri Lankan Air Force, and on cooperation between the National Cadet Corps (NCC) and National Defence Colleges of both countries.The upgradation...

Miss World 2026 Finale to Be Held in Vietnam Today, 111 Contestants to Compete for Crown

Sep 05, 2026 10:47 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

Miss World 2026 Finale to Be Held in Vietnam Today, 111 Contestants to Compete for CrownThe Miss World 2026 finale will be held in the coastal city of Nha Trang in Vietnam today. A total of 111 contestants are competing for the coveted crown. Miss...

India Rejects Court of Arbitration Ruling on Indus Waters Treaty, Calls It Legally Invalid

Sep 01, 2026 10:31 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

India Rejects Court of Arbitration Ruling on Indus Waters Treaty, Calls It Legally InvalidIndia has strongly rejected a ruling by the World Bank-constituted Court of Arbitration over the Indus Waters Treaty, questioning the tribunal’s authority and...

PM Modi and Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov Hold Talks in Bishkek

Aug 31, 2026 04:25 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

PM Modi and Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov Hold Talks in BishkekPrime Minister Narendra Modi and Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov are holding talks in Bishkek. Prime Minister Modi is on a two-day visit to Kyrgyzstan.Earlier today, Prime...

Cyber-Physical Systems: India Builds Strong Technology Ecosystem Under ₹3,660 Crore NM-ICPS Mission

Aug 31, 2026 12:54 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

New Delhi: India is building a national Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) ecosystem through the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS), connecting research institutions, industry, Government and international partners to...

PM Modi arrives in Bishkek for two-day Kyrgyzstan visit, to attend 26th SCO Summit and meet key leaders

Aug 31, 2026 11:06 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

Bishkek: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Bishkek on a two-day visit to Kyrgyzstan. He was received at the airport by Kasymaliev Adylbek Aleshovich, chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers. A traditional Kyrgyz dance performance was also...

India-Brazil Target USD 30 Billion Bilateral Trade by 2030, Discuss Pharma and Agriculture Market Access

Aug 31, 2026 10:53 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

New Delhi: India and Brazil have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen trade and economic ties, setting a shared objective of expanding bilateral trade to USD 30 billion by 2030. The two countries also discussed greater market access for Indian...