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PM Modi reaffirms India's readiness to support peace and dialogue in Myanmar

IANS | June 1, 2026 3:35 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) India and Myanmar on Monday decided to advance bilateral ties and collaborate further in areas of trade, investment, connectivity, development partnership, capacity building, security and border management. In the extensive discussions held at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing agreed to further deepen the bilateral ties between both neighbouring nations.

Pakistani traders on warpath as market hours cut to conserve fuel

IANS | June 1, 2026 3:34 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) A prominent Pakistani traders’ union has warned of nationwide protests if the government reimposes its decision to close markets early, calling on authorities to put an end to lockdowns aimed at conserving energy amid soaring fuel prices triggered by the Middle East conflict, a report has said.

32 killed in mob violence across Bangladesh; 53 unidentified bodies recovered: Report

IANS | June 1, 2026 3:32 PM

Dhaka, June 1 (IANS) As mob violence continues unabated across Bangladesh, at least 32 people were killed in separate incidents in May, while 53 unidentified bodies were recovered from various parts of the country, local media reported, citing a leading human rights organisation.

India and Australia bolster defence ties, work on finalising Joint Maritime Security Collaboration Roadmap

IANS | June 1, 2026 3:18 PM

Canberra/New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) India and Australia on Monday discussed advancements in bilateral maritime security cooperation and efforts to finalise the Joint Maritime Security Collaboration Roadmap.

Pay in monthly parts: How installments became Pakistan’s survival strategy

IANS | June 1, 2026 2:41 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) As Karachi’s summer heat tightens its grip every June, Hina’s living room turns into a monthly budgeting war room. The old pedestal fan circulates hot air while her son wipes sweat from his forehead doing homework on the sofa, a report has said.

India’s merchandise exports to Oman expected to jump by 50 pc as FTA kicks in

IANS | June 1, 2026 2:11 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) India's merchandise exports to Oman are officially targeted to grow by 50 per cent over the next three years, as the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the Gulf nation came into force on Monday.

India-US tech partnership in semiconductors, AI enters industrial phase

IANS | June 1, 2026 1:56 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The India-US partnership in semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI), which got a fresh push during US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s recent visit to India, has rapidly evolved from strategic dialogue to industrial execution. Anchored by the US-India TRUST Initiative and the PAX Silica Declaration, both nations are collaborating to build trusted tech supply chains, expand computational capacity, and establish joint R&D projects.

Rajnath Singh, Australian counterpart Marles discuss ways to enhance defence cooperation

IANS | June 1, 2026 1:48 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Australian counterpart, Richard Marles, co-chaired the second India-Australia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue in New Delhi on Monday, discussing ways to enhance defence cooperation.

Qatar condemns Israeli settlers' storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque, terms it 'violation of international law'

IANS | June 1, 2026 1:47 PM

Doha, June 1 (IANS) Qatar on Monday condemned the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli extremists, terming their actions "flagrant violation of international law and unacceptable provocation of the feelings of millions of Muslims around the world."

Pakistani govt reimposes early market closure in Islamabad amid energy crisis

IANS | June 1, 2026 1:32 PM

Islamabad, June 1 (IANS) As part of energy conservation measures implemented after the fuel price increase and supply constraints caused by the conflict in West Asia, the Islamabad Capital Territory Administration on Monday issued orders about business timings across the city, requiring markets and malls to shut by 8 pm, according to local media reports.

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PM Modi reaffirms India's readiness to support peace and dialogue in Myanmar

Pakistani traders on warpath as market hours cut to conserve fuel

32 killed in mob violence across Bangladesh; 53 unidentified bodies recovered: Report

India and Australia bolster defence ties, work on finalising Joint Maritime Security Collaboration Roadmap

Pay in monthly parts: How installments became Pakistan’s survival strategy

India’s merchandise exports to Oman expected to jump by 50 pc as FTA kicks in

India-US tech partnership in semiconductors, AI enters industrial phase

Rajnath Singh, Australian counterpart Marles discuss ways to enhance defence cooperation

Qatar condemns Israeli settlers' storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque, terms it 'violation of international law'

Pakistani govt reimposes early market closure in Islamabad amid energy crisis

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