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India and China discuss ways to enhance bilateral exchanges at political, people-to-people levels

IANS | July 27, 2026 5:39 PM

Beijing, July 27 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri discussed ways to enhance bilateral exchanges between India and China at the political and people-to-people levels during his meeting with Hong Liang, the Deputy Secretary General of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), in Beijing on Monday.

'Will not go unanswered': Iran slams Ukraine's attack on its vessel

IANS | July 27, 2026 5:24 PM

Tehran, July 27 (IANS) Terming Ukraine's attack on an Iranian vessel "illegal", Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday described Kyiv's move as dangerous adventurism and warned that it will not go unanswered.

India, Cote d'Ivoire discuss ways to strengthen defence cooperation

IANS | July 27, 2026 5:15 PM

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) India and Cote d'Ivoire on Monday discussed ways to strengthen defence cooperation and enhance the capabilities of the Ivory Coast Air Force.

Pakistan faces fresh EU scrutiny over GSP+ trade benefits

IANS | July 27, 2026 5:13 PM

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Pakistan is facing renewed pressure over its continued access to the European Union's Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) trade benefits, with the latest monitoring report raising serious concerns over the country's human rights record, governance standards and implementation of international commitments, according to a report.

China critical long-term strategic challenge, warns EU

IANS | July 27, 2026 5:06 PM

Brussels, July 27 (IANS) The European Union's latest strategic assessment on the bloc’s security priorities and rapidly-changing geopolitical scenario has slammed China for seeking to increase its influence in Europe and positioning itself to win systemic competition, combining industrial scale, technological ambition, and global reach while exploiting instability.

Pakistan: Most blasphemy cases fabricated, target religious minorities

IANS | July 27, 2026 4:26 PM

Islamabad, July 27 (IANS) Officials in Pakistan recently reported to a parliamentary committee that most of the 333 blasphemy cases lodged in the country's four provinces in the past five years were false, reports have stated.

'Unacceptable and must be avoided': MEA summons Ukrainian Ambassador over death of Indian seafarer

IANS | July 27, 2026 3:29 PM

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday summoned Ukraine's Ambassador to India, Oleksandr Polishchuk, in connection with the attack on the commercial vessel MV OMORFI, which resulted in the tragic death of an Indian national.

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India and China discuss ways to enhance bilateral exchanges at political, people-to-people levels

'Will not go unanswered': Iran slams Ukraine's attack on its vessel

India, Cote d'Ivoire discuss ways to strengthen defence cooperation

Pakistan faces fresh EU scrutiny over GSP+ trade benefits

China critical long-term strategic challenge, warns EU

Pakistan: Most blasphemy cases fabricated, target religious minorities

'Unacceptable and must be avoided': MEA summons Ukrainian Ambassador over death of Indian seafarer

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