India and Thailand discuss ways to strengthen Strategic Partnership

IANS | July 16, 2026 7:04 PM

Bangkok, July 16 (IANS) India's Ambassador to Thailand, Puneet Agrawal, met Urasa Mongkolnavin, Director-General (DG) of the Department of South Asian, Middle East and African Affairs at Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday, holding discussions on issues of mutual interest to strengthen the Strategic Partnership between both nations.

Kanishka: The terror attack that buried the myth of 'peaceful' Khalistan

Rajiv Tuli | July 16, 2026 7:01 PM

New Delhi, July 16: The bombing of Air India Flight 182, popularly known as the Kanishka bombing, remains the deadliest act of aviation terrorism before 9/11. On 23 June 1985, 329 innocent people, including 24 Indian citizens, lost their lives when the aircraft exploded over the Atlantic Ocean. Most of the victims were Canadians of Indian origin. It was not merely an attack on an aircraft - it was an attack on humanity.

India, Finland set to deepen engagement under EU FTA: Piyush Goyal

IANS | July 16, 2026 6:53 PM

New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister on Thursday met Finland's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Riikka Purra, and discussed strengthening economic and financial cooperation, enhancing trade and investment ties, and expanding collaboration in digitalisation and emerging sectors.

Japanese Defence Minister could visit India next month: Report

IANS | July 16, 2026 5:21 PM

Tokyo, July 16 (IANS) Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi is planning to visit India in August to hold talks with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh. This will be Koizumi's first visit to India after assuming office in October last year, local media reported on Thursday.