India navigates US-China bipolarity through ‘strategic neutrality’: Report
Sofia, June 6 (IANS) India’s engagement with both the United States and China reflects a carefully calibrated “strategic neutrality” shaped by political considerations and interdependencies framed as “interconnectedness”. This form of neutrality reflects a broader political trend across the Global South, where India, along with other nations including Indonesia, Brazil and Saudi Arabia, pursues […]
Norway: Indian MPs briefed on role of satellite technology in maritime security
Oslo, June 6 (IANS) An Indian parliamentary delegation visited Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) in Tromso on Saturday as part of their Knowledge Exchange Tour organised by the Royal Norwegian Embassy and the UN Women India. “I had the opportunity to visit Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT), a global leader in satellite-based maritime monitoring and surveillance, as […]
Indian Ambassador discusses sports and youth engagement with Kuwait minister
Kuwait City, June 6 (IANS) The Ambassador of India to Kuwait met with the Minister of State (MoS) for sports and youth affairs of Kuwait, the Embassy of India, Kuwait said on Saturday. “Ambassador Paramita Tripathi met H.E. Dr. Tareq Al-Jalahma, Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs of Kuwait,” the Embassy wrote on […]
India hands over 72 health facilities and 12 cultural heritage projects to Nepal
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Saturday virtually handed over 72 health facilities and 12 cultural heritage projects to Nepal under the Reconstruction programme post 2015 earthquake, after the meeting with his visiting Nepali counterpart Shisir Khanal. “Following up on the productive meeting with Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal, […]
Russia’s Leningrad region repels massive drone attack
St. Petersburg, June 6 (IANS) Russian air defence forces shot down 144 Ukrainian drones over the Leningrad region during an aerial attack, regional Governor Alexander Drozdenko said on social media on Saturday. Drozdenko said no major damage was reported. However, falling drone debris was reported in several districts, causing minor damage to residential buildings. A […]
India and Nepal agree to further deepen and broaden bilateral relationship
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The Embassy of Nepal in New Delhi on Saturday stated in a press release that India and Nepal agreed to further deepen and broaden their bilateral relationship during talks between Nepal’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shisir Khanal, and the Minister of External Affairs, S. Jaishankar. “Both sides agreed to further […]
Tamil Nadu: Mettur dam opening on June 12 unlikely as storage falls below 50 pc capacity
Chennai, June 6 (IANS) The customary release of water from the Mettur Dam on June 12 for paddy cultivation in Tamil Nadu is unlikely this year, with reservoir storage remaining below half of its total capacity and officials closely monitoring inflows before taking a final decision. With less than a week left before the scheduled […]
Bengal: Ashwini Vaishnaw takes metro, autorickshaw rides in Kolkata
Kolkata, June 6 (IANS) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw took a ride in a metro from the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport in Kolkata on Saturday. After getting off at the Noapara station, the minister took an auto to the Belghoria Expressway, in keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to use public transport […]
IMD sounds weather alert as monsoon activity intensifies in Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal, June 6 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued fresh warnings for moderate to light thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, squall, hail, and strong gusty winds across several parts of Madhya Pradesh on June 6-7, 2026. The weather activity is expected to intensify during the evening and night hours as the Southwest Monsoon continues […]
Ashok Gehlot cannot move beyond Sachin Pilot: Rajasthan CM
Jaipur, June 6 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Saturday took a sharp dig at former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, saying the senior Congress leader’s comments often reflect his preoccupation with Sachin Pilot. The remarks came in response to Gehlot’s recent statement regarding the Manesar incident, in which he accused the Bharatiya Janata Party […]
