Kuwait says its air defenses intercepting missiles, drones
Kuwait City, July 21 (IANS) Kuwait said its air defence systems were responding to “hostile” missile and drone threats on Tuesday, with warning sirens activated across the country. In a statement on social media platform X, the General Staff of the Kuwaiti Armed Forces said that any explosions heard were the result of interceptions and […]
India delivers relief material to flood-stricken Afghanistan
Kabul, July 21 (IANS) India on Tuesday delivered relief material, including food items and family tents, to Afghanistan’s National Disaster Management Authority to support affected communities amid devastating floods in Nuristan. “In the wake of the devastating floods in Nuristan, India delivers relief materials, including food items and family tents, to Afghanistan’s National Disaster Management […]
Uyghur groups call for global action against China’s Ethnic Unity Law
Washington, July 21 (IANS) Over 50 Uyghur civil society organisations on Tuesday strongly condemned Beijing’s Law on the Promotion of Ethnic Unity and Progress (Ethnic Unity Law), urging the international community to take meaningful action to repeal the legislation. According to a joint statement, the law, which entered into force on July 1, 2026, is […]
Iran seeks talks amid pressure: Trump
Washington, July 21 (IANS) President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran was seeking talks with the United States even as Washington continued its military pressure campaign, warning that the US would strike any Iranian site linked to rebuilding its nuclear programme. Interacting with reporters at the White House after meeting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, […]
Panama discusses prospects of joining IBCA
Panama City, July 21 (IANS) Director General of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), SP Yadav and Andrea Zebede, Director in Charge of International Organisations and Conferences at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Panama, held discussions on the prospects of Panama joining the IBCA, an inter-governmental organisation headquartered in India, as a Member Country. “Fruitful […]
Nepal’s private hydropower developers back deeper power trade with India
Kathmandu, July 21 (IANS) Nepal’s private sector power developers on Tuesday lauded the steady growth in Nepal-India cross-border electricity trade, noting that a majority of the electricity exported to India is generated by private sector hydropower projects, said the Indian Embassy in Nepal. The remarks were made during a meeting between the newly elected executive […]
Lebanon deal is on track, claims Trump
Washington, July 21 (IANS) President Donald Trump’s senior adviser for Arab and Middle Eastern affairs, Massad Boulos, said on Tuesday that the US-backed agreement between Lebanon and Israel had entered the implementation phase, describing it as a historic breakthrough that would unfold gradually under close coordination among the United States, Lebanon and Israel. Washington, July […]
India, Cyprus discuss strengthening bilateral maritime cooperation
Nicosia, July 21 (IANS) India’s High Commissioner to Cyprus Manish met Marina Hadjimanoli, Shipping Deputy Minister of Cyprus, on Tuesday and held discussions focused on strengthening bilateral maritime cooperation. “High Commissioner Mr Manish met Ms Marina Hadjimanoli, Shipping Deputy Minister of Cyprus. The discussions focused on: strengthening bilateral maritime cooperation, building on the existing Bilateral […]
ANDPL launches AI-powered ‘Dharavi Didi’ to guide residents through redevelopment project
Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) Adani Navbharat Developers Private Limited (ANDPL), the special purpose vehicle spearheading the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP), on Tuesday unveiled ‘Dharavi Didi’, a round-the-clock AI-powered interactive platform aimed at providing residents with official and verified information related to one of India’s largest urban redevelopment initiatives. The AI companion has been introduced to […]
Assam launches Digital Design & 3D Printing Centre of Excellence to boost MSME innovation
Guwahati, July 21 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday inaugurated the Digital Design and 3D Printing Centre of Excellence in Guwahati, saying the facility will strengthen the state’s manufacturing ecosystem by promoting innovation, rapid prototyping and indigenous product development across multiple sectors. Announcing the inauguration in a post on X, the Chief […]
