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Your heroics place you in ranks of Indian troops who liberated Holy Land: Israel Prez writes to Capt Smit Machchhar

IANS | October 10, 2026 11:21 PM

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Saturday wrote to brave Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, likening his heroics to those of the Indian troops who risked their lives over a century ago to liberate cities in the Holy Land, calling the Indian pilot a hero of Israel, India and all of humanity.

India stands with govt and people of Panama following earthquake: EAM Jaishankar

IANS | October 10, 2026 11:14 PM

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Saturday said that India stands with the Government and people of Panama following the earthquake in the Central American country, and extended his thoughts and prayers to all those injured and affected.

MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh plants sacred sapling under ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative in Iceland

IANS | October 10, 2026 11:09 PM

Reykjavik, Oct 10 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs and Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, on Saturday visited Porsmork Forest in Iceland and planted a Rowan sapling as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative.

Pakistan: Over 35 Christian families flee homes after mob sets fire to house, shop of minority man

IANS | October 10, 2026 9:02 PM

Islamabad, Oct 10 (IANS) Over 35 Christian families have fled their homes in Pakistan’s Punjab province after a Muslim mob set fire to a Christian man’s house and shop following blasphemy accusations against him, amid fears of further violence, a report has highlighted, citing sources.

Jordan's new freight rail network could emerge as key IMEC link

IANS | October 10, 2026 9:00 PM

Amman, Oct 10 (IANS) The strategic partnership between India, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel has demonstrated considerable resilience, with the recent Flydubai terrorist attack further underscoring the importance of cooperation among the three nations. It shows that the infrastructure connecting them is not just about trade, but also sits at the intersection of regional security, political architecture and economic resilience between India, the Gulf and the Mediterranean, a report has stated.

Pakistani forces extrajudicially kill two men in Balochistan amid rising atrocities

IANS | October 10, 2026 8:59 PM

Quetta, Oct 10 (IANS) As violence against civilians continues unabated across Balochistan, a leading human rights organisation on Saturday brought to light the extrajudicial killing of two men by Pakistani forces in Balochistan.

Measles outbreak in Bangladesh claims eight more lives, 2026 death toll reaches 1155

IANS | October 10, 2026 8:57 PM

Dhaka, October 10 (IANS) As Bangladesh grapples with an unprecedented measles outbreak, eight more children died from symptoms of the disease on Saturday, pushing the death toll in 2026 to 1155, local media reported.

PoGB should return to India’s constitutional framework, says political activist

IANS | October 10, 2026 8:57 PM

Washington, Oct 10 (IANS) Senge Sering, a political activist from Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB), has said that Pakistan’s continued occupation of the region is driven by its strategic location, water resources and land link with China, while Islamabad deliberately keeps the occupied territory deprived of political and constitutional rights.

Khalistan narrative exploits Sikh diaspora’s identity concerns: Report

IANS | October 10, 2026 8:43 PM

Ottawa, Oct 10 (IANS) Although a small faction, Khalistan sympathisers in the West often seek to portray Sikhs as a marginalised community in India, a narrative that stands in sharp contrast to the country's reality. India's ethos of equal opportunities has enabled people from diverse religious and ethnic backgrounds to achieve remarkable success, a report has stated.

India-US ties continue to gain momentum amid trade tensions: Report

IANS | October 10, 2026 8:39 PM

Hong Kong, Oct 10 (IANS) The second visit to India this year by a senior US naval officer has raised hopes that growing defence ties between the two countries will remain insulated from trade tensions, a report has stated.

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Your heroics place you in ranks of Indian troops who liberated Holy Land: Israel Prez writes to Capt Smit Machchhar

India stands with govt and people of Panama following earthquake: EAM Jaishankar

MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh plants sacred sapling under ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative in Iceland

Pakistan: Over 35 Christian families flee homes after mob sets fire to house, shop of minority man

Jordan's new freight rail network could emerge as key IMEC link

Pakistani forces extrajudicially kill two men in Balochistan amid rising atrocities

Measles outbreak in Bangladesh claims eight more lives, 2026 death toll reaches 1155

PoGB should return to India’s constitutional framework, says political activist

Khalistan narrative exploits Sikh diaspora’s identity concerns: Report

India-US ties continue to gain momentum amid trade tensions: Report

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