India, Bangladesh discuss issues of mutual interest to advance people-to-people cooperation

IANS | August 31, 2026 6:53 PM

Dhaka, Aug 31 (IANS) India and Bangladesh on Monday discussed issues of mutual interest with the aim of advancing people-to-people cooperation. The discussions took place during a meeting between India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, and Adviser to Bangladesh's Prime Minister for the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, during their meeting in Dhaka.

Belgium Prime Minister to arrive in India on first official visit this week

IANS | August 31, 2026 6:50 PM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Belgium Prime Minister Bart De Wever will travel to India on an official visit from September 2-4, during which he will also hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

PM Modi and Kyrgyz President discuss ways to add momentum to Strategic Partnership (Ld)

IANS | August 31, 2026 6:30 PM

Bishkek, Aug 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that he had a "very fruitful meeting" with Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Zhaparov on the sidelines of the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, during which both leaders discussed ways to add momentum to the strategic partnership with greater cooperation in several key sectors.

In meeting with PM Modi, Pezeshkian calls for intensifying efforts to establish peace in region

IANS | August 31, 2026 6:12 PM

Bishkek, Aug 31 (IANS) Thanking India for its support and cooperation, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday empahsised to Prime Minister Narendra Modi the need to intensify diplomatic efforts to establish peace and security in the region. The two leaders held a meeting on the sidelines of the Summit of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and the Shanghai Plus meeting in Kyrgyzstan.

Indians can now make UPI payments in Uzbekistan

IANS | August 31, 2026 5:55 PM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The NPCI International (NPIL) has paved the way for Indian tourists, business travellers and students to use UPI for making instant cross-border merchant payments by scanning Uzbekistan’s national interoperable QR code, UZQR, according to a Finance Ministry statement issued on Monday.

India rejects again IWT 'award' by 'illegally constituted' Court of Arbitration

IANS | August 31, 2026 5:44 PM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) India on Monday rejected the latest "award" issued by the "illegally constituted" Court of Arbitration (CoA) concerning interim measures and the status of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT).

Kiren Rijiju meets Serbian Foreign Minister, discusses deepening bilateral cooperation

IANS | August 31, 2026 3:46 PM

Belgrade, Aug 31 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju met Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Duric in Belgrade on Monday, where the two sides reviewed the longstanding bilateral ties and discussed prospects for strengthening cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

Commerce Ministry to hold discussions with industry on India-US trade issues

IANS | August 31, 2026 3:34 PM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Senior Commerce Ministry officials will meet industry associations and export promotion councils on Tuesday to review the India-US trade performance and discuss recent developments in bilateral trade.

PM Modi and Iranian President hold talks in Bishkek, discuss West Asia situation

IANS | August 31, 2026 2:59 PM

Bishkek, Aug 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Kyrgyzstan's Bishkek on Monday.

PM Modi meets Armenian counterpart Pashinyan in Bishkek; discusses bilateral ties, West Asia crisis

IANS | August 31, 2026 2:33 PM

Bishkek, Aug 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with his Armenian counterpart, Nikol Pashinyan, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Kyrgyzstan's Bishkek on Monday and discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation across various sectors, as well as the situation in West Asia.

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India, Bangladesh discuss issues of mutual interest to advance people-to-people cooperation

Belgium Prime Minister to arrive in India on first official visit this week

PM Modi and Kyrgyz President discuss ways to add momentum to Strategic Partnership (Ld)

In meeting with PM Modi, Pezeshkian calls for intensifying efforts to establish peace in region

Indians can now make UPI payments in Uzbekistan

India rejects again IWT 'award' by 'illegally constituted' Court of Arbitration

Kiren Rijiju meets Serbian Foreign Minister, discusses deepening bilateral cooperation

Commerce Ministry to hold discussions with industry on India-US trade issues

PM Modi and Iranian President hold talks in Bishkek, discuss West Asia situation

PM Modi meets Armenian counterpart Pashinyan in Bishkek; discusses bilateral ties, West Asia crisis

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