Powerful Baroud dance performance greets Indian Ambassador in Algerian city

IANS | June 8, 2026 4:14 PM

Algiers, June 8 (IANS) A warm ceremonial welcome with the powerful 'Baroud dance', a thunderous celebratory display of rifles, rhythm, and cultural pride, was given to Indian Ambassador Swati Vijay Kulkarni as she visited Laghuat, a town considered the 'gateway to the desert', 400 kms away from the country's capital Algiers.

Afghanistan: UN expresses concern over detention of women in Herat

IANS | June 8, 2026 1:34 PM

Kabul, June 8 (IANS) The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has voiced concern over the detention of women by Taliban authorities in Herat for alleged non-compliance with dress requirements, stressing that the action raises serious human rights concerns.

Indonesia is a key pillar of India’s Act East Policy: MEA

IANS | June 7, 2026 9:25 PM

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Indonesia is a key pillar of India’s Act East Policy, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said as the Southeast Asian nation's Foreign Minister Sugiono held talks with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar.

EU delegation to visit Assam on June 8-9, launch Blue Valleys clusters initiative

IANS | June 7, 2026 12:16 PM

Guwahati, June 7 (IANS) A high-level Team Europe delegation of the European Union (EU) will arrive in Assam's Guwahati on June 8 for a two-day visit to advance collaboration opportunities with India's North-Eastern States, in line with the priorities set out in the joint Comprehensive Strategic Agenda agreed between the EU and India at their Summit last January.