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Bhopal to host BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting, Working Group sessions from today

IANS | August 5, 2026 6:51 AM

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Bhopal is set to host the third BRICS Culture Working Group (CWG) meeting and the BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting from Wednesday, bringing together delegates from BRICS member and partner countries to strengthen cultural cooperation and deliberate on issues including heritage conservation, museums, cultural and creative industries, and people-to-people exchanges.

Armed man arrested near Trump Golf Club hours before President’s California visit

IANS | August 5, 2026 6:25 AM

Los Angeles, Aug 5 (IANS) Hours before US President Donald Trump was scheduled to attend a Republican National Committee fundraiser at his Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, authorities announced the arrest of an armed man who was found on the property over the weekend, as federal investigators continue to examine whether he posed a threat to the president.

Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister holds discussions with US Ambassador Gor

IANS | August 5, 2026 12:52 AM

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov has met Ambassador Sergio Gor, Special Representative of the President of US for South and Central Asia, in New Delhi.

NHRC intensifies scrutiny of Meta over CSAM on Instagram, Facebook, issues fresh notices

IANS | August 5, 2026 12:37 AM

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has escalated its intervention against the alleged circulation of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) on Meta platforms, issuing a fresh notice two days ago while continuing to monitor an earlier probe based on BBC reports.

MoS Margherita attends Guyana’s Independence anniversary celebrations

IANS | August 4, 2026 11:59 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita attended the celebration marking the 60th anniversary of Guyana’s independence and 60 years of India-Guyana diplomatic relations.

Talks with Oman on Strait of Hormuz are positive: Iran

IANS | August 4, 2026 11:40 PM

Tehran, Aug 4 (IANS) Esmaeil Baqaei, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran, on Tuesday said that the talks with Oman regarding safe routes in the Strait of Hormuz are positive, local media reported.

MEA condemns attack on Indian flagged vessel that sank in Red Sea

IANS | August 4, 2026 10:58 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday condemned the attack on the Indian flagged commercial vessel, MSV Faize Noore Oliya, that sank in the Red Sea, off the coast of Yemen.

Rights group urges Pakistan to restore rights of Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi Khan

IANS | August 4, 2026 10:49 PM

Islamabad, Aug 4 (IANS) Leading international human rights organisation Amnesty International on Tuesday urged the Pakistani authorities to unconditionally restore Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, and his wife Bushra Bibi Khan's right to see their family and lawyers.

'Rogue state' Pakistan has no regard for morality, religious sensitivities of people: Report

IANS | August 4, 2026 9:31 PM

Quetta, Aug 4 (IANS) Highlighting the complete contradiction between the state’s claim and its actions, a leading Baloch student organisation on Tuesday stated that while Pakistan projects itself as an Islamic country through its speeches, diplomatic forums and constitutional provisions, the country’s rule has been the “worst for Muslims”.

Three female family members of Balochistan leader forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces

IANS | August 4, 2026 9:23 PM

Quetta, Aug 4 (IANS) Three female family members of the Balochistan National Party (BNP) leader Jumma Khan have been forcibly disappeared, a leading human rights organisation said on Tuesday.

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Bhopal to host BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting, Working Group sessions from today

Armed man arrested near Trump Golf Club hours before President’s California visit

Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister holds discussions with US Ambassador Gor

NHRC intensifies scrutiny of Meta over CSAM on Instagram, Facebook, issues fresh notices

MoS Margherita attends Guyana’s Independence anniversary celebrations

Talks with Oman on Strait of Hormuz are positive: Iran

MEA condemns attack on Indian flagged vessel that sank in Red Sea

Rights group urges Pakistan to restore rights of Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi Khan

'Rogue state' Pakistan has no regard for morality, religious sensitivities of people: Report

Three female family members of Balochistan leader forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces

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