International

South Africa Shootings: 27 Killed in Two Separate Incidents, More Than 20 Injured

Sep 28, 2026 10:18 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

Pretoria: At least 27 people were killed and more than 20 others injured in two separate shooting incidents in South Africa over the weekend, local media reported on Sunday.According to The Citizen, at least 10 people were killed and 11 others...

Bangladesh Measles Outbreak: 9 More Deaths Reported, Toll Reaches 1,09

Sep 28, 2026 10:10 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

Dhaka: Bangladesh is grappling with an unprecedented measles outbreak, with nine more children dying from symptoms of the disease in the 24 hours up to 8 am Sunday, local media reports said. This has taken the total number of deaths in 2026 linked...

UN General Assembly: Jaishankar Calls for Peace, Warns India Will Defend Itself Against Terrorism

Sep 27, 2026 06:52 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar strongly advocated peace during his address to the United Nations General Assembly, while warning that India would exercise its right to defend itself against terrorism. He also said poorer countries should...

Russia Supports India’s Bid for Permanent UNSC Membership

Sep 27, 2026 01:51 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

Russia has supported India’s candidature for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that representation of Asia, Africa and Latin America should be expanded in the Security...

Thailand: Bangkok Declared Disaster-Affected Area Amid Severe Flooding

Sep 27, 2026 01:39 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

Bangkok Thailand’s capital Bangkok has been declared a disaster-affected area following widespread flooding caused by heavy rainfall. The city received up to 300 millimetres (12 inches) of rain over around 48 hours, resulting in several areas being...

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Warns India at UN, Says Any Attempt to Divert Water Would Be an ‘Act of

Sep 26, 2026 10:30 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif raised India-Pakistan relations and the Indus Waters Treaty during his address to the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. He said that any attempt to stop, impede or divert Pakistan’s share of...

Ugandan National Arrested at Ahmedabad Airport with 981 Grams of Cocaine Hidden in Trolley Bag

Sep 25, 2026 05:51 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

Officials said on Friday that the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested a Ugandan national at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) in Ahmedabad after allegedly recovering 981 grams of cocaine concealed inside the...

India, Netherlands Discuss Strengthening Strategic Partnership in Water Sector

Sep 25, 2026 05:41 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil and Netherlands Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Water Management Jaap Slootmaker met in New Delhi on Thursday and discussed strengthening India-Netherlands cooperation in the water sector.The two ministers...

One Indian Seafarer Killed in Attack on MV Cape Dao Near Oman, 19 Rescued

Sep 24, 2026 09:53 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

One Indian national was killed in an attack on the commercial vessel MV Cape Dao, which was heading towards India. The Indian Embassy in Oman confirmed the death on Wednesday.According to the embassy, 19 Indians aboard the vessel were safely...

India to Remain Key Driver of Global Energy Demand in Coming Decades: Hardeep Singh Puri

Sep 22, 2026 06:09 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

New Delhi: Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri today said that India will remain an important driver of global energy demand in the decades ahead.Mr Puri co-chaired the Seventh High-Level Meeting of the Organization of the...