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Elon Musk posts ‘Dear Prime Minister Ambani,’ alleges monopoly over Starlink's India entry

IANS | October 9, 2026 11:29 PM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Friday took another swipe at billionaire Mukesh Ambani over Starlink's entry into India, calling him "Dear Prime Minister Ambani,” and accusing him of seeking to maintain a monopoly and questioning whether he would allow the satellite internet service to compete in the country.

India, Iceland discuss clean energy cooperation

IANS | October 9, 2026 10:53 PM

Reykjavik, Oct 9 (IANS) Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, met Iceland’s Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate, Johann Pall Johannsson, in Reykjavik and discussed opportunities to strengthen bilateral cooperation in clean and renewable energy, climate action and sustainable development, the minister said on Friday.

Indian Embassy in Portugal flags ‘unwarranted targeting’ of Indian community after altercation

IANS | October 9, 2026 10:41 PM

Lisbon, Oct 9 (IANS) The Embassy of India in Lisbon on Friday expressed concern over the unwarranted targeting of Indian places of worship and people of Indian origin in Portugal, after an instance of targeted vilification and discrimination against the community led to an altercation at the Odivelas Gurudwara on October 4.

Indian crew members injured onboard MT On Peace recovering well: Embassy

IANS | October 9, 2026 10:38 PM

Muscat, Oct 9 (IANS) The Embassy of India in Oman on Friday informed that all the crew members who were injured onboard the Panama-flagged commercial vessel MT On Peace are recovering will in hospitals in Khasadb, Sohar and Muscat.

US extremist network leader pleads guilty

IANS | October 9, 2026 10:37 PM

Washington, Oct 9 (IANS) A 21-year-old man accused of leading an international online extremist network that sexually exploited children has pleaded guilty in a US federal court, admitting his role in a conspiracy that targeted vulnerable minors across the United States and other countries.

US sanctions International Criminal Court

IANS | October 9, 2026 9:15 PM

Washington, Oct 9 (IANS) The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) as an institution, escalating its confrontation with the global tribunal while allowing certain operations to continue for 180 days to provide an opportunity for a diplomatic settlement.

India and Qatar review multifaceted strategic partnership

IANS | October 9, 2026 9:08 PM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) India and Qatar on Friday reviewed the multifaceted Strategic Partnership and explored ways to further strengthen bilateral ties during the Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) held in New Delhi.

UN chief hails Pillay's Nobel Prize as 'tribute' to defenders of international law, human rights

IANS | October 9, 2026 9:02 PM

United Nations, Oct 9 (IANS) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hailed on Friday the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to Navanethem “Navi” Pillay as “a tribute to all those working to uphold and defend international law, the rule of law and human rights, and secure peace, justice and human dignity”.

Pakistani forces extrajudicially kill one more civilian in Balochistan

IANS | October 9, 2026 8:48 PM

Quetta, Oct 9 (IANS) Another Baloch civilian was extrajudicially killed by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, a leading human rights organisation said on Friday.

Navi Pillay's Peace Nobel sends 'very powerful message' about South African society: Envoy

IANS | October 9, 2026 8:45 PM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) South Africa's High Commissioner to India, Anil Sooklal, on Friday hailed Indian-origin South African jurist Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, a former International Criminal Court judge, for winning the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.

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Elon Musk posts ‘Dear Prime Minister Ambani,’ alleges monopoly over Starlink's India entry

India, Iceland discuss clean energy cooperation

Indian Embassy in Portugal flags ‘unwarranted targeting’ of Indian community after altercation

Indian crew members injured onboard MT On Peace recovering well: Embassy

US extremist network leader pleads guilty

US sanctions International Criminal Court

India and Qatar review multifaceted strategic partnership

UN chief hails Pillay's Nobel Prize as 'tribute' to defenders of international law, human rights

Pakistani forces extrajudicially kill one more civilian in Balochistan

Navi Pillay's Peace Nobel sends 'very powerful message' about South African society: Envoy

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