Spiritual neighbours India and Mongolia set to enhance strategic ties next week

IANS | October 11, 2025 3:57 PM

Ulaanbaatar/New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) A Mongolian-Indian business forum, a "Beautiful Homeland of Mongolia" concert and painting and Morin Khuur exhibitions will also be held next week during the State Visit of Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa to India from October 13-16, his office in Ulaanbaatar stated on Saturday.

India delivers food supplies to Afghanistan amid Muttaqi’s visit

IANS | October 10, 2025 10:27 PM

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Continuing with the humanitarian assistance, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, on Friday, informed that India delivered additional food supplies to Afghanistan for the people affected by the earthquake.

White House hits out at Nobel Committee for overlooking Trump for peace prize

IANS | October 10, 2025 8:56 PM

Washington, Oct 10 (IANS) Hours after the Nobel Committee ignored US President Donald Trump’s candidature for the peace prize and awarded it to Venezuelan opposition leader, Maria Corina Machado, Steven Cheung, Assistant to the President and White House Director of Communications, accused the Committee of placing “politics over peace.”

How Pakistan's new missile deal threatens peace in South Asia (IANS Analysis)

IANS | October 10, 2025 8:22 PM

Washington: In a move that could recalibrate the fragile balance of power in South Asia, the United States has added Pakistan to its list of buyers for the AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM). This modification to an existing US arms contract with Raytheon represents more than just a defence transaction — it signals a potential rearmament of Pakistan’s air power at a time when the region’s security situation remains precarious.