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.

We stand shoulder to shoulder: Rajnath Singh visits Nepal Embassy, offers condolences over devastating floods

IANS | August 31, 2026 2:26 PM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday visited the Nepalese Embassy in New Delhi and signed the condolence book, conveying India's solidarity following the loss of hundreds of lives and extensive destruction caused by the devastating flash floods in the Himalayan nation.

Bhupender Yadav, German Minister Schneider to open joint environment forum in Delhi

IANS | August 31, 2026 1:13 PM

Berlin, Aug 31 (IANS) Germany's Environment Minister Carsten Schneider is scheduled to meet his Indian counterpart, Bhupender Yadav, to open the 4th Indo-German Environment Forum under the theme "Together For More Resilience" in New Delhi as he embarks on a four-day visit to India.

PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi in Kyrgyzstan, interacts with Indian community members

IANS | August 31, 2026 11:51 AM

Bishkek, Aug 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at his memorial in Bishkek and interacted with the Indian community members who were present there to welcome him.

Diplomacy

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

We stand shoulder to shoulder: Rajnath Singh visits Nepal Embassy, offers condolences over devastating floods

Bhupender Yadav, German Minister Schneider to open joint environment forum in Delhi

PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi in Kyrgyzstan, interacts with Indian community members

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