International

June 20, 2025 4:49 PM June 20, 2025 4:49 PM

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Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia to celebrate IYD tomorrow

The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia will celebrate the 11th International Day of Yoga tomorrow in partnership with the Saudi Yoga Committee and the Indian diaspora. The event, to be held at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Sports City Stadium in Riyadh, will see participation from students of the International...

June 20, 2025 4:30 PM June 20, 2025 4:30 PM

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Nepal: Yoga session on Fewa Lakeside to mark IYD

As a run up to International Yoga day, the Indian Mission in Nepal has organised Yoga session on Fewa Lakeside in Pokhara today. Fewa lake is popular tourist destination in Nepal with Boating facilities to Taalbhairawi temple located in the middle of lake. Sorrounded by snowclad mountains, waterfall...

June 21, 2025 9:49 AM June 21, 2025 9:49 AM

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Sri Lanka Deports 85 Chinese Nationals Convicted of Cyber Crimes

In a major repatriation operation, Sri Lanka deported 85 Chinese nationals convicted of cyber-related and other crimes. Local media reported that the group had been sentenced by Sri Lankan courts and held at the Immigration Detention Centre in Welisara following the completion of legal proceedings. ...

June 20, 2025 8:48 AM June 20, 2025 8:48 AM

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President Trump to decide on Iran action in two weeks: White House

White House says, President Donald Trump will decide within two weeks on whether to launch military action against Iran, suggesting that a diplomatic route may still be possible. At a White House briefing yesterday, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that she had a message from Trump in...

June 20, 2025 8:39 AM June 20, 2025 8:39 AM

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Israel accuses Iran of using cluster munitions in ongoing conflict

Israel has accused Iran of using cluster munitions in the ongoing conflict. Israeli military officials say Iran has escalated its missile campaign against Israel by firing a warhead packed with cluster munitions - the first reported use of the controversial weapon in the ongoing war. Israeli news re...

June 20, 2025 8:33 AM June 20, 2025 8:33 AM

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Axiom Mission 4 launch delayed again, NASA to announce new date soon

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station has again been postponed. The mission was earlier expected to be launched on the 22nd of June. In a statement today, NASA said that the space agency needs additional time to continue evaluating International Spac...

June 20, 2025 8:17 AM June 20, 2025 8:17 AM

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World Refugee Day observed being globally with theme ‘Solidarity with Refugees’

World Refugee Day is being observed today globally. This international day is designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe. The day honours the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution. The theme for this...

June 19, 2025 9:40 PM June 19, 2025 9:40 PM

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Israel attacks nuclear sites, Iranian missiles damage hospital as conflict escalates

The confrontation between Israel and Iran has entered its seventh day, as Iranian missiles caused serious damage at several sites in central and southern Israel, while Israeli forces are reported to have attacked Iran’s Arak heavy water nuclear reactor. A hospital in southern Israel and two towns ne...

June 19, 2025 9:20 PM June 19, 2025 9:20 PM

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Bangladesh: Asad Alam Siam appointed as Foreign Secretary

    The Bangladesh government appointed Secretary Asad Alam Siam, who served as Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States, as the Foreign Secretary of the country, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In September last year, the government appointed Jashim Uddin as the 27th Foreign Secretary of Ba...

June 19, 2025 9:05 PM June 19, 2025 9:05 PM

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Indo-French biennial Joint Military Exercise commences in France

The 8th edition of the biennial Indo-French Joint Military Exercise SHAKTI commenced at La Cavalerie, France today. The Indian Army contingent, comprising 90 personnel, is primarily represented by a battalion of the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, along with personnel from other arms and services. The Fre...