In meeting with PM Modi, Pezeshkian calls for intensifying efforts to establish peace in region

IANS | August 31, 2026 6:12 PM

Bishkek, Aug 31 (IANS) Thanking India for its support and cooperation, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday empahsised to Prime Minister Narendra Modi the need to intensify diplomatic efforts to establish peace and security in the region. The two leaders held a meeting on the sidelines of the Summit of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and the Shanghai Plus meeting in Kyrgyzstan.

India and Israel should build cognitive warfare ecosystem

IANS | August 31, 2026 6:01 PM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) India and Israel should expand cooperation beyond traditional defence and institutional partnership to build an ecosystem of innovation, research and industry around Cognitive Warfare, a new report has said.

PoK stir enters critical stage as medicines blocked, hospitals prevented from treating protesters

Vicky Nanjappa | August 31, 2026 4:38 PM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The ongoing protests in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and the stubborn approach adopted by the administration has made life a living hell for the people of the region. In addition to using brute force against the protesters, food supplies have been blocked. Currently, there is a huge shortage of medicines in PoK which has only added to the woes of the people.

Turkey ignoring sea route in link with ASEAN: Report

IANS | August 31, 2026 4:25 PM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Turkey considers itself to be a bridge connecting continents. This is a good image for its connection with Southeast Asia, except that it focuses more on the land and its two extremes while neglecting the waters filled with container vessels, oil tankers and undersea cables, according to an article in India Narrative.