Columbia: Bogota International Book Fair 2026 announces India as ‘Guest of Honour’
Columbia, Aug 7 (IANS) India will be participating in the 38th Bogota International Book Fair (FILBo) 2026 as a ‘Guest of Honour’ country, marking a new chapter in the people-to-people connect between the two nations. Taking to X, the Indian Embassy in Columbia revealed, “FILBo announces India as Guest of Honour Country for Bogota International […]
South Africa: Emergency services issue level three weather warning
Johannesburg, Aug 7 (IANS) Residents of South Africa’s Johannesburg and Tshwane in Gauteng were directed to remain careful while taking preventive measures on Thursday as severe thunderstorms were to strike most parts of the region. Emergency services have prompted citizens to be attentive as well as be prepared for the thunderstorms that are expected to […]
ASEAN lauds India’s steadfast support, community-building efforts
Jakarta, Aug 6 (IANS) India’s steadfast support for ASEAN Centrality and community-building efforts, as well as its active participation in ASEAN-led mechanisms and fora, came in for huge praise from ASEAN Secretary General Kao Kim Hourn during his meeting with newly-appointed Indian Ambassador Srinivas Gotru, on Wednesday. Gotru assumed office as India’s Ambassador to the […]
Taiwan reports Chinese military activity near its territory
Taipei, Aug 6 (IANS) Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) said on Wednesday that 16 Chinese military aircraft, six naval vessels, and one official ship were detected operating around Taiwan until 6 am (local time) on Wednesday. According to Taiwan’s MND, eight out of 16 People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft crossed the median line and […]
India and Russia discuss ways to further intensify defence partnership
Moscow, Aug 6 (IANS) Russia’s Deputy Defence Minister Colonel General Aleksandr Fomin on Wednesday held a meeting with Vinay Kumar, India’s Ambassador to Russia, as both sides discussed ways to further intensify the multifaceted India-Russia Special Privileged Strategic Partnership. “During the talks, the sides discussed topical issues of bilateral cooperation in the defence sphere, confirmed […]
Landslide leaves 7 missing in China’s Guangzhou
Guangzhou, Aug 6 (IANS) Rain-triggered landslide left seven people missing in Guangzhou, capital of south China’s Guangdong Province, on Wednesday morning, local authorities said. A total of 14 people were trapped in the landslide that occurred at about 8.30 a.m. in Dayuan village in the city’s Baiyun District, with multiple houses damaged, according to the […]
Trump imposes additional 25 pc tariffs on Indian imports
Washington, Aug 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that he has signed an executive order imposing an additional 25 per cent tariff on imports from India, citing the country’s continued purchase of Russian oil. The White House said the decision is aimed at strengthening measures taken under earlier sanctions against Russia following […]
After backing Pakistan, China now faces scrutiny over providing military support to Iran
Beijing, Aug 5 (IANS) China, which has for long claimed of having a “noninterference” foreign policy and not providing direct military assistance to nations engaged in conflict, reportedly supplied batteries for surface-to-air missiles to Iran in exchange for oil during the recent conflict with Israel, a new report has cited. This comes after Beijing is […]
Indonesia, Belarus strengthen cooperation in multiple sectors
Jakarta, Aug 5 (IANS) Indonesia and Belarus have officially agreed to elevate their bilateral cooperation in several sectors, including food security, agricultural modernization, technology development, and investment. Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Sugiono met with visiting Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov at the ministry’s building in Jakarta on Tuesday, where they discussed various fields, Xinhua News Agency […]
Medicine import tariffs may go up to 250 pc: Trump
Washington, Aug 5 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that upcoming tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals could eventually rise as high as 250 per cent, as part of his push to bring drug manufacturing back to the United States. In an interview with CNBC, Trump said the tariffs would start at a lower rate […]
