India decries UNSC reform held hostage by small group

IANS | July 28, 2026 11:51 PM

United Nations, July 28 (IANS) The General Assembly on Tuesday reenacted the annual ritual of passing on to its next session the Security Council reform negotiations, and India decried it being “held hostage by the narrow, divisive interests of a select few” countries.

Everyone aware of country responsible for stymying SAARC: MEA

IANS | July 28, 2026 6:35 PM

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Emphasising that cooperation requires goodwill, India on Tuesday reiterated its support for strong regional cooperation, while asserting that everyone in South Asia knows which country and its activities have hindered the functioning of SAARC.

166 Indian seafarers near Strait of Hormuz: MEA

IANS | July 28, 2026 5:24 PM

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday confirmed that there are currently six Indian ships with 125 seafarers west of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's busiest maritime chokepoints for oil shipments. With India being the second-largest seafaring community in the world, many Indian seafarers are also serving on foreign vessels in the region.