As PM Modi wraps up China visit, Rubio calls US-India partnership 'defining relationship of 21st century'

IANS | September 1, 2025 2:54 PM

New Delhi/Washington, Sep 1 (IANS) Shortly after videos and images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi going into a huddle with the Presidents of Russia and China on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Tianjin went viral on social media, the United States on Monday termed India-US ties as a "defining relationship of the 21st century", stating that partnership between both countries continues to reach new heights.

PM Modi emplanes for New Delhi after concluding China visit for SCO Summit

IANS | September 1, 2025 1:54 PM

Tianjin (China), Sep 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi emplaned for New Delhi after concluding his two-day visit to China, during which he held several significant meetings with various world leaders - including Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin - and also attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, on Monday.

Monsoon fury batters Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa worst hit

IANS | September 1, 2025 1:52 PM

Islamabad, Sep 1 (IANS) As torrential monsoon rain lashes Pakistan, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province has been hit the hardest, bearing the brunt of the disastrous heavy downpours largely due to the lack of an early flood warning system, local media reported on Monday.

In a message to US, Chinese President cautions against 'cold war mentality and bullying' at SCO Summit

IANS | September 1, 2025 12:54 PM

Tianjin, September 1 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for promoting a correct view of second world war history and opposing cold war mentality, block confrontation and bullying, a statement seen as sending message to the United States over its unilateral imposition of tariffs on other nations including China. He stated that the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states must advocate for equal and orderly multipolar world and inclusive economic globalisation.

Bangladesh: Chief Advisor Yunus warns nation at risk without February 2026 elections

IANS | September 1, 2025 12:29 PM

Dhaka, Sep 1 (IANS) Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Advisor to the interim government of Bangladesh, has emphasised that the February 2026 general elections must proceed as scheduled, warning that any attempt to derail or delay the democratic process could pose a serious risk to national stability, according to local media reports.