International

United Nations: The signboard of a Hindu temple was defaced in the US city of Indiana, an incident described by the Indian consulate as "reprehensible". The "hateful act" took place at the BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Greenwood City, the temple's official public affairs account said...

New York: India has been a “bit recalcitrant” on trade negotiations with the US, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said. “That’s aspirational,” Mr. Bessent said on Fox Business Tuesday (August 12, 2025), responding to a question on wrapping up all the tariffs and trade deals by...

Washington: The United States formally designating the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and the Majeed Brigade as Foreign Terrorist Organisations (FTO) and US President Donald Trump announcing US investment in oil exploration in Balochistan not only reinforces America's commitment to counter international terrorism but also limits...

Islamabad: Pakistan and the U.S. have agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation to tackle leading militant groups, including the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), ISIS-Khorasan and the Taliban. It transpired during their bilateral counterterrorism dialogue in Islamabad Tuesday (August 12, 2025), a day after the U.S. designated...

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he believes the prospects for a partial ceasefire and hostage-release deal with Hamas are no longer possible. In an interview with Israeli broadcaster i24, Tuesday, Netanyahu said the possibility of reaching a partial agreement "is behind us."...

New York: US State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce stated that US relations with India are "good" while defending Washington’s outreach to Pakistan, emphasising that having a president who communicates with everyone is beneficial. “Our relationship with both nations is as it has been, which is...

New Delhi: India and Australia held the seventh round of Dialogue on Disarmament, Non-Proliferation, and Export Control in New Delhi Tuesday to discuss developments in the areas of nuclear, chemical, biological disarmament and non-proliferation, outer space security-related matters, conventional weapons, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) in...

New Delhi: India and China are in an "advanced stage" of negotiations to resume direct flight services between the two countries soon, people familiar with the matter said Tuesday. The development comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's likely visit to the Chinese city of...

Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that the Russian army is "not preparing to end the war" in Ukraine and is instead making movements that indicate preparations for new military operations. The comments came ahead of meeting between the US President Donald Trump and...

New Delhi: The government Tuesday said negotiations for India-Oman comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA), which would help boost bilateral trade and investments, have been concluded. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada said India has...