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Pakistan: Sindh-Balochistan water dispute intensifies as ministers join protest at Sukkur Barrage

IANS | July 19, 2026 1:38 PM

Islamabad, July 19 (IANS) The water dispute between Pakistan's provinces of Sindh and Balochistan escalated as three Balochistan ministers participated in a farmers' protest at Sukkur Barrage, accusing Sindh of diverting their allocated share of water and stressed that farmers are facing financial stress due to prolonged shortages, local media reported on Sunday.

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat attends SCO Culture Ministers' Meeting in Kyrgyzstan

IANS | July 19, 2026 1:36 PM

Bishkek, July 19 (IANS) Union Minister of Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Sunday represented India at the 23rd Meeting of the Ministers of Culture of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Member States in Kyrgyzstan's Cholpon Ata.

EAM Jaishankar meets Zanzibar President; discusses expanding cooperation in education, AI, digital sectors

IANS | July 19, 2026 12:34 PM

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday met Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania, and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, in New Delhi and discussed ways to further expand bilateral cooperation across a range of priority sectors, including higher education, capacity building, healthcare, artificial intelligence, digital technology and water supply.

President Murmu emplanes for state visits to Moldova, North Macedonia, Romania

IANS | July 19, 2026 11:09 AM

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday emplaned for her State Visits to Moldova, North Macedonia and Romania, marking a significant diplomatic outreach to Eastern Europe and underscoring India’s commitment to strengthening bilateral ties with the three countries.

Panama's Foreign Minister arrives in India on five-day official visit

IANS | July 19, 2026 7:29 AM

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Panama’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Javier Eduardo Martinez-Acha Vasquez, arrived in New Delhi on Sunday on a five-day official visit to India aimed at further strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries.

India opens Permanent Exhibition on its World Heritage Sites in Azerbaijan

IANS | July 19, 2026 7:08 AM

Baku, July 19 (IANS) The Embassy of India in Azerbaijan has inaugurated a Permanent Exhibition on UNESCO World Heritage Sites of India at its premises in Baku, celebrating India’s rich cultural and natural heritage while further strengthening people-to-people and cultural ties between India and Azerbaijan.

US forces launch new wave of strikes against Iran

IANS | July 19, 2026 6:32 AM

Washington, July 19 (IANS) US forces launched a new round of strikes against Iran at the Commander in Chief’s direction, the US Central Command said in a statement.

Iran ceases fulfilling obligations under MoU as US violated commitments: Deputy FM

IANS | July 19, 2026 6:22 AM

Tehran, July 19 (IANS) Iran has ceased the fulfillment of its obligations under the peace memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United States as Washington has violated its commitments under the deal, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi said.

Zanzibar President arrives in New Delhi, growing momentum in Strategic Partnership

IANS | July 19, 2026 12:09 AM

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar, a semi-autonomous Tanzanian archipelago, arrived in New Delhi on Saturday as part of his official visit to India.

UN warns of acute food insecurity in Afghanistan

IANS | July 18, 2026 10:59 PM

Kabul, July 18 (IANS) The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan is worsening as aid agencies are scaling back food assistance due to severe international funding shortfalls, local media reported citing the United Nations and Human Rights Watch (HRW).

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Pakistan: Sindh-Balochistan water dispute intensifies as ministers join protest at Sukkur Barrage

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat attends SCO Culture Ministers' Meeting in Kyrgyzstan

EAM Jaishankar meets Zanzibar President; discusses expanding cooperation in education, AI, digital sectors

President Murmu emplanes for state visits to Moldova, North Macedonia, Romania

Panama's Foreign Minister arrives in India on five-day official visit

India opens Permanent Exhibition on its World Heritage Sites in Azerbaijan

US forces launch new wave of strikes against Iran

Iran ceases fulfilling obligations under MoU as US violated commitments: Deputy FM

Zanzibar President arrives in New Delhi, growing momentum in Strategic Partnership

UN warns of acute food insecurity in Afghanistan

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