Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre in India hosts ‘Chai Pe Charcha’
Taipei/New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Guests from government, academia, business community, and media attended ‘Chai Pe Charcha with Taiwan 2026’ hosted by Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre (TECC) in India in collaboration with National Chung Hsing University (NCHU). Around 60 guests participated in the event to experience the tea culture of Taiwan. Professor Ted Chen […]
India hands over more bailey bridges to Sri Lanka to restore connectivity
Colombo, Aug 6 (IANS) India’s Deputy High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Maitrey Kulkarni, on Thursday, handed over more bailey bridges to Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Co-operative Development Upali Samarasinghe. These bridges will be installed by engineers of the Indian Army in Sri Lanka, restoring connectivity and supporting infrastructure development. “The next set of Bailey […]
Mongolia: Indian Ambassador visits UNCCD COP17 venue
Ulaanbaatar, Aug 6 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Mongolia, Atul Malhari Gotsurve, on Thursday visited the venue of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)’s Conference of the Parties (COP17) in Ulaanbaatar. “On 6 August 2026, HE Mr Atul Malhari Gotsurve, Ambassador of India, along with the Resident Diplomatic Corps, visited the venue of the […]
Iran, Oman reach understanding on Hormuz Strait reopening deal: Reports
Riyadh, Tehran, Aug 6 (IANS) Iran and Oman have reached an understanding on the outlines of an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for 60 days, Saudi-based Al Hadath news channel and Al Arabiya news channel reported Thursday, both citing high-ranking sources. The sources said the agreement, which still needs approval by Iran’s Supreme […]
India and Singapore review progress in bilateral and multilateral cooperation
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) India and Singapore reviewed the progress in bilateral cooperation during the 19th round of India-Singapore Foreign Office Consultations held in New Delhi on Thursday. “The 19th round of India-Singapore Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) was held on 06 August 2026, in New Delhi. Indian delegation was led by Shri Rudrendra Tandon, […]
100 deaths in mass border crossing into Spain’s Ceuta: Local leader
Brussels, Aug 6 (IANS) About 100 people died during a mass border crossing into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta last week, Ceuta President Juan Jesus Vivas told an extraordinary meeting of the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs on Thursday. Vivas said about 80,000 people entered Ceuta, nearly 75,000 of […]
Ebola kills 330 children in DR Congo: UNICEF
Kinshasa, Aug 6 (IANS) The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has killed 330 children and is severely disrupting essential health services in the hardest-hit Ituri Province, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said Thursday. As of Aug 2, the DRC had recorded 743 confirmed cases among children aged 17 and […]
Indian Ambassador meets President of Panama, discusses ideas to boost relationship
Panama, Aug 6 (IANS) Ambassador of India to Panama, Sumit Seth, on Thursday met President of Panama, Jose Raul Mulino, for a farewell call-on meeting and discussed ideas to further boost the bilateral relationship. “Ambassador Sumith Seth met Hon’ble President of Panama H.E. Mr Jose Raul Mulino for a Farewell Call-on Meeting and conveyed greetings […]
Flash flood: Assam and Meghalaya working on long-term fix, says Conrad Sangma
Shillong, Aug 6 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday said the state government is carrying out a comprehensive assessment of the recurring flash flooding in the Jorabat area along the Assam-Meghalaya border, while working closely with the Assam government to identify both immediate and long-term solutions. Describing the issue as a matter […]
PM Modi urges youth to celebrate National Handloom Day with enthusiasm
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday issued a clarion call to citizens, particularly the youth, to celebrate National Handloom Day with the same enthusiasm and spirit as Friendship Day. The Prime Minister urged the youth to buy handloom products and share “Get Ready With Me” (GRWM) videos on social media […]
