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India News | Passenger Slapped Mid-air on IndiGo Flight; Accused Handed over to CISF
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): In a shocking incident onboard IndiGo flight 6E138 from Mumbai to Kolkata, on Friday, a passenger was allegedly assaulted mid-air by a fellow traveller while receiving assistance from the IndiGo crew. Sources...

India, Saudi Arabia host joint symposium on Arabic archives in Riyadh
The National Archives of India (NAI) and the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah) jointly organized a symposium in Riyadh on “Arabic Documents in Indian Archives”. The event highlighted the deep-rooted historical and...

India's ties with Russia 'time-tested', should not be seen from prism of third country: MEA after Trump rhetoric
The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday rubbished reports about strain in India's bilateral relations with Russia amid US President Donald Trump's tariff imposition. "Our bilateral relationships with various countries stand on their own merit...

India-China Border: BRO Builds Strategic All-Weather Highway Near Doklam In Bhutan's Haa Valley
To counter China's manoeuvres in the disputed Doklam region, India's Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed an all-weather highway leading to the strategic Bhutanese town of Haa (yes, that's the actual name—Haa). This national highway has...

India-US partnership weathered many challenges: MEA
New Delhi: India Friday brushed aside US President Donald Trump’s diatribe against it, saying the partnership between the two countries “weathered” several transitions and challenges. The comments by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) came a...

India confident its relations with US will continue developing — MFA
NEW DELHI, August 1. /TASS/. The Indian government is optimistic about the future of its relations with the United States, Indian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated at a briefing. "India and the United States are bound by a...
India-UK Free Trade Agreement: ‘Made in India’ gets major boost as Piyush Goyal highlights state-wise benefits
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday unveiled a state-wise list of ‘Made in India’ products set to gain from the newly signed India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Sharing the update on X, Goyal wrote, “UK rolls out the red carpet for...

Arab League Urges Hamas to Disarm and Relinquish Control of Gaza as Part of Path to Palestinian State
In an unprecedented move, all 22 member states of the Arab League have called for Hamas to lay down its arms, release hostages, and end its control of the Gaza Strip - conditions they say are essential steps toward the establishment of a sovereign...

India's Operation Mahadev holds no significance for Pakistan: FO
FO rejects Indian nuclear blackmail narrative against Pakistan. Indian claims about Operation Sindoor baseless, says FO. India destabilising region with lies, warmongering, propaganda. KARACHI: Pakistan on Friday dismissed India’s claims regarding...

India's Operation Mahadev carries no weight: Pakistan
Pakistan on Friday dismissed Indian Home Minister Amit Shah’s claim linking Islamabad to the Pahalgam attack, with Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan calling the remarks “lies and fictional storytelling”. Indian Home Minister Shah,...

Russian economy resilient in face of sanctions: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov
Moscow: The Russian economy has developed a degree of resilience to Western sanctions after years of operating under such restrictions, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. “We have been living under a significant number of sanctions for quite...

India, Canada to review trade ties before resuming economic talks in 2026
Toronto: India and Canada will take stock of the trading relationship this year before resuming work on a potential economic partnership next year, experts engaged in the bilateral corridor believe. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and...

Iran blasts Western allegations of 'state-sponsored threats'
The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry cites the West’s unwavering support for the Zionist regime and its silence on Israeli atrocities in Gaza as evidence of blatant double standards behind the latest accusations against Iran. Iran has...

India News | Punjab Minister Baljit Kaur Orders Immediate Rescue of Begging Children in Dera Bassi
SAS Nagar (Punjab) [India], August 1 (ANI): Taking urgent cognisance of disturbing reports of children and families begging near the Dera Bassi flyover, Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr Baljit Kaur on Friday directed...

Indian Embassy in Dublin Issues Advisory Amid Reported Rise in Attacks on Indians in Ireland, Urges Nationals To Stay Vigilant
Dublin, August 1: The Embassy of India in Ireland on Friday advised Indian nationals to take reasonable precautions for their personal security and avoid deserted areas, especially at odd hours. In the advisory issued on X, the Embassy noted the...

Political Earthquake in Lithuania – Prime Minister Resigns Under Pressure
On July 31, Lithuania’s Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas announced his resignation – a step that led to the fall of the entire cabinet. Public pressure, internal conflicts, and parliamentary investigations had increasingly destabilized the...

India among top 6 target slabs as Trump unleashes tariff tsunami
US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods, which is higher than the rates determined for Pakistan, Bangladesh or Indonesia, has placed the world’s fourth-largest country among the higher-end recipients of...

India News | Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika Distributes Offer Letters to Trainees of North-East Skill Development Centre in Guwahati
Guwahati (Assam) [India], August 1 (ANI): Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment and Information & Public Relations, Pijush Hazarika, handed over job offer letters to 233 trainees of the North-East Skill Development Centre, trained under the...

India News | Mysterious Drone Marked 'Made in China' Recovered Near Agartala Border; Security Agencies Launch Probe
Agartala (Tripura) [India], August 1 (ANI): A suspicious drone was recovered earlier on Friday near the border area of Agartala, triggering security concerns in the region. In a telephonic conversation with ANI, Dr Kiran Kumar K, Superintendent of...

India News | Indian Army Signs MoU for New Generation 50-ton Tank Transporter Trailers
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): The Indian Army on Friday signed a contract worth Rs 223.95 Crores with Axiscades Aerospace and Technologies Private Limited for the procurement of 212 state-of-the-art 50-ton tank Transporter Trailers in a...