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Australian High Commission, singer Mary Millben mark National Handloom Day

IANS | August 7, 2026 3:35 PM

New Delhi/Washington, Aug 7 (IANS) The Australian High Commission in India marked 'National Handloom Day' on Friday with staff members at the mission dressed in Indian wear. While sharing the picture on X, Australia's High Commissioner to India, Philip Green, stated that India's handloom sector reflects the country’s extraordinary cultural diversity and craftsmanship.

62 India-bound ships sailed safely out of Hormuz amid West Asia crisis: Minister

IANS | August 7, 2026 3:28 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, informed Parliament on Friday that as many as 4,052 seafarers have been repatriated from the Gulf region and 62 India-bound vessels have successfully transited Strait of Hormuz (as on August 3), out of which 23 were Indian flagged and 39 under foreign flags.

Seven, including gunman, killed and 15 others injured in school shooting in Thailand

IANS | August 7, 2026 2:40 PM

Bangkok, Aug 7 (IANS) As many as seven people, including the gunman, were killed and 15 others were injured in a shooting incident at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Bang Kruai district in Thailand's Nonthaburi city on Friday, local media reported.

India, Japan discuss strengthening defence cooperation

IANS | August 7, 2026 2:38 PM

Tokyo, Aug 7 (IANS) India and Japan on Friday held discussions on further strengthening defence cooperation between the two nations.

Bangladesh seeks more diesel supplies from India amid power, gas shortages

IANS | August 7, 2026 2:00 PM

Dhaka, Aug 7 (IANS) Bangladesh has sought an increase in diesel supplies from India through the cross-border pipeline to help resolve the country’s ongoing electricity and gas shortages, according to local media reports.

Pakistan: Transporters announce strike against daily revision of fuel price, excessive fines

IANS | August 7, 2026 1:42 PM

Islamabad, Aug 7 (IANS) The Pakistan Mini Mazda Association and the All Pakistan Goods Transport Owners Association have announced a wheel-jam strike across the nation from August 8 against the government's daily pricing mechanism for fuel, excessive fines and several issues that impact the transport sector, warning that the strike would severely affect the movement of imports and exports, local media reported on Friday.

Vaccine lapses, administrative failures triggered Bangladesh’s measles outbreak: Report

IANS | August 7, 2026 1:36 PM

Ottawa, Aug 7 (IANS) As Bangladesh witnesses a sharp rise in measles cases, a leading international advocacy group has described the 2026 outbreak as one of the country’s worst public health crises in recent history, highlighting the concern that the disease is preventable through vaccination.

Pakistan: Rights groups approach UN over Mahrang Baloch's 'arbitrary' detention claim

IANS | August 7, 2026 12:45 PM

Quetta, Aug 7 (IANS) Human rights organisation Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) welcomed a petition filed by several international human rights groups with the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) on behalf of its leader and human rights defender Mahrang Baloch, who is serving a life sentence in Pakistan, describing her detention as “arbitrary”.

After Operation Sindoor, Jaish shifts from guns to ideology as ISI backs new playbook

Vicky Nanjappa | August 7, 2026 12:39 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Multiple intelligence assessments suggest that the Jaish-e-Mohammed is likely to focus more on ideological mobilisation than carrying out direct terror attacks.

Bangladesh’s Awami League alleges human rights abuses against political detainees at Kashimpur Jail

IANS | August 7, 2026 12:05 PM

Dhaka, Aug 7 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Awami League has expressed grave concern over allegations of serious human rights abuses at Kashimpur High Security Central Jail in Gazipur district.

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Australian High Commission, singer Mary Millben mark National Handloom Day

62 India-bound ships sailed safely out of Hormuz amid West Asia crisis: Minister

Seven, including gunman, killed and 15 others injured in school shooting in Thailand

India, Japan discuss strengthening defence cooperation

Bangladesh seeks more diesel supplies from India amid power, gas shortages

Pakistan: Transporters announce strike against daily revision of fuel price, excessive fines

Vaccine lapses, administrative failures triggered Bangladesh’s measles outbreak: Report

Pakistan: Rights groups approach UN over Mahrang Baloch's 'arbitrary' detention claim

After Operation Sindoor, Jaish shifts from guns to ideology as ISI backs new playbook

Bangladesh’s Awami League alleges human rights abuses against political detainees at Kashimpur Jail

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