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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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’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,…
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…
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…
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’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,…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The United States military announced that American forces had “successfully defeated” a succession of Iranian missile and drone operations directed against neighbouring nations in the region, while simultaneously executing protective…