Taiwan detects 1 sortie of Chinese aircraft, 6 vessels, 9 ships
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence on Tuesday reported 1 PLA aircraft sortie, along with 6 naval vessels and 9 official ships operating around its territory. In a post on X,…
“Restoring predictability and fairness”: FIIDS welcomes Court ruling of striking down $100,000 H-1B visa fee
FIIDS Chief of Policy and Strategy Khanderao Kand on Tuesday welcomed a Massachusetts federal court’s decision of striking down the $100,000 H-1B visa fee, calling it a significant step toward…
“India stands in solidarity with Philippines”: PM Modi expresses grief over deadly Mindanao earthquake
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed condolences after an earthquake of 7.8 magnitude struck the southern Philippines, leaving at least 32 dead, dozens injured and widespread destruction in its…
Netanyahu declares pause in strikes, warns Israel will strike Iran if attacked again
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Monday that Israel has halted its military strikes against Iran, marking a tense pause following a day of direct, high-intensity confrontation. Within less…
US Judge blocks Trump’s $100K H-1B visa fee plan
A US federal judge on Monday (local time) blocked a proposal by President Donald Trump to impose a USD 100,000 fee on employers seeking to hire foreign workers for specialised…
Hamdan bin Mohammed visits DIFC, reviews strategic priorities, innovation ambitions
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, and Chairman of the Higher…
IATA PaxInsight Survey Offering Strengthens in Trans-Atlantic Market with Inclusion of Virgin Atlantic
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced a strengthening of its IATA PaxInsight passenger satisfaction benchmarking program with the addition of Virgin Atlantic’s trans-Atlantic routes to the survey. From…
Iran launches missiles at Israel, first attack since April 8 ceasefire
Iran launched missiles at Israel on Monday, marking the first Iranian missile attack since the April 8 ceasefire, Israel Defence Forces (IDF) stated. “Sirens were sounded in several areas across…
WHO unveils $518 million Ebola plan for DRC
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), on Sunday highlighted the need for strong political commitment, sustained financing, and community engagement to contain the Ebola outbreak in…
Taiwan detects 2 sorties of Chinese aircraft, 6 vessels, 7ships
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence on Monday reported 2 PLA aircraft sorties, along with 6 naval vessels and 7 official ships operating around its territory. In a post on X,…
BRICS delegates experience India’s spiritual heritage at Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi
Delegates from BRICS nations attending the 2nd Culture Working Group Meeting in Varanasi visited the sacred Jyotirlinga Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple on Saturday. In a post on X, the Ministry…
US plans to tap seized Iranian funds for Gulf allies’ war recovery amid faltering ceasefire: Report
The US Treasury Department is planning to leverage Iranian assets to assist Gulf allies in rebuilding from destruction inflicted by Tehran’s regime during the ongoing war, according to a CBS…
“Bolton a bad guy,” says Trump on former NSA
US President Donald Trump has said that his former National Security Advisor John Bolton was “a bad guy” and is paying the price of his dishonesty. Trump, in his gaggle…
Taiwan detects 4 sorties of Chinese aircraft, 9 vessels, 7 ships
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence on Sunday reported 4 PLA aircraft sorties, along with 9 naval vessels and 7 official ships operating around its territory. In a post on X,…
Trump downplays regional conflict as “practice”, claims Iran talks “going quite well”
Expressing a striking confidence in the trajectory of backchannel diplomacy, US President Donald Trump has voiced considerable optimism regarding ongoing deliberations with Tehran, asserting that the diplomatic track appears to…
“Trust-based, brotherly relations”: Vladimir Putin on India-Russia ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the strong India-Russia relationship, saying that India and Russia share a “brotherly” and “trust-based” relationship in all senses of the word. He also lauded the…
Pakistan: Karachi court remands man for killing wife over domestic dispute
A Karachi court remanded a man accused of murdering his wife by hitting her with an iron rod to police custody for two days, according to Geo News. The suspect,…
Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal meets NSA Ajit Doval in Delhi, discusses bilateral relations
Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal met Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in New Delhi on Friday, the Nepal Embassy, India said. The two officials discussed various issues aimed at…
India, Philippines hold 14th Joint Working Group meeting to strengthen trade and investment ties
The fourteenth meeting of the India-Philippines Joint Working Group on Trade and Investment (JWGTI) was convened on Friday, in Manila, Philippines, the release stated. Both sides acknowledged the robust growth…
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper meets PM Modi, reviews India-UK Vision 2035 progress
United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper paid an official visit to India from June 3-4, marking her first visit to the country since assuming office. During the visit, Foreign Secretary…
IAF Chief AP Singh concludes France visit, reaffirms defence ties
Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh concluded a three-day official visit to France, reaffirming the strong and enduring partnership between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the…
Lufthansa Group welcomes visa-free airport transit for Indian nationals via Germany
The Lufthansa Group welcomes the decision of the Federal Republic of Germany to abolish airport transit visa requirements for Indian nationals travelling to third countries via German airports, effective 3…
Indonesia Open: Lakshya Sen crashes out in first round; PV Sindhu advances
Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen was knocked out in the first round of the Indonesia Open on Tuesday, while two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu marched into the second round after…
India appoints veteran diplomat Vipul as next ambassador to Saudi Arabia
Veteran diplomat Vipul has been appointed as India’s next ambassador to Saudi Arabia, an assignment widely regarded as a critical deployment in light of the Gulf country’s expanding regional influence…