Afghan Taliban celebrates fifth anniversary of its return to power
Kabul, Aug 15 (IANS) Amid tight security, the Afghan Taliban on Saturday celebrated the fifth anniversary of its return to power after defeating the US-led coalition forces in the country. Celebrating it as a ‘Victory Day’, groups of security personnel drove their vehicles on Kabul streets while chanting slogans and holding white flags in their […]
Houthis report Saudi shelling along Yemen’s northern border
Sanaa, Aug 15 (IANS) Yemen’s Houthi group said Saturday that Saudi forces launched “artillery and missile strikes” on areas along Yemen’s northern border in the province of Saada, as tensions between the two sides continue to escalate. The group’s affiliated Al-Masirah TV reported that “Saudi artillery fire” targeted Al-Dhaher district in the northern province of […]
Wildfire burns about 900 hectares in eastern Belgium, remains out of control
Brussels, Aug 15 (IANS) A wildfire in the High Fens area of eastern Belgium has burned about 900 hectares of vegetation and remains out of control as of late Saturday morning, with additional military and aerial resources being deployed to contain the blaze. The fire broke out shortly after 1 pm Friday in the Fagne […]
Iran’s Pezeshkian and Cyprus President Christodoulides congratulate PM Modi, commit to advance bilateral ties
Tehran/Nicosia, Aug 15 (IANS) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and people of India on India’s Independence Day and reaffirmed Tehran’s commitment to advancing comprehensive bilateral ties with New Delhi. In his message, Pezeshkian noted the historical, cultural, and civilization ties as key foundations for broader bilateral cooperation. “Emphasising mutual […]
Vande Mataram resonates across world during Suryapath Tiranga’s global relay
Athens, Aug 15 (IANS) India’s Independence Day celebrations in Greece were marked by renowned Greek vocalist Konstantinos Kalaitzis who performed a special rendition of Vande Mataram on Saturday. “Celebrating the 80th Independence Day of India – India80. On this momentous occasion, renowned Greek vocalist Mr. Konstantinos Kalaitzis performed a special rendition of “Vande Mataram” serving […]
MEA thanks several countries for warm wishes on I-Day, looks forward to strengthening ties
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday thanked the Foreign Ministries of several nations for their warm wishes, emphasising expanding ties further with the nations. The Ministry thanked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Russia, which said that the two countries “are bound by ties of special privileged […]
I-Day celebrated world over with flag hoistings and exhibitions
Jeddah, Aug 15 (IANS) A special Har Ghar Tiranga exhibition formed part of the Independence Day celebrations at the Consulate General of India in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, celebrating the Tiranga as a symbol of unity, freedom and shared national pride. Members of the Indian community, guests, Consulate officials and their families walked through the exhibition, […]
Iran, Oman close in on Hormuz deal
Washington, Aug 15 (IANS) Iran and Oman have agreed on shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, but technical discussions continue, and a broader deal governing traffic through the strategic waterway has not yet been finalised. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that negotiations had progressed smoothly over the past three weeks. A joint […]
India embassy in Finland hosts photography competition to mark I-Day
Helsinki, Aug 15 (IANS) As part of the 80th Independence Day celebrations and the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, the Embassy of India in Finland organised a photography competition on the theme India through my lens. “The competition invited participants to capture and present their unique perspectives of India through the art of photography, celebrating the […]
Indonesia: Flores earthquake death toll rises to 47
Jakarta, Aug 15 (IANS) The death toll from a 7.7-magnitude earthquake and several strong aftershocks that struck off the coast of Flores Island in eastern Indonesia has risen to 47, the country’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said Saturday. In its latest update, the BNPB said at least 346 houses have been damaged, including 157 […]
