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Agra artisans thank PM Modi for bringing global recognition to 'Pietra Dura' craftmanship

IANS | July 14, 2026 9:32 PM

Agra, July 14 (IANS) Artisans in Agra, who have been involved in their generational craft of making 'Pietra Dura' artworks, on Tuesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he presented an elegant marble inlay work box featuring the renowned Indian craftmanship to Governor-General of Australia Sam Mostyn AC, during his recent visit to the country.

Baloch group calls for global intervention after Pak Army lay siege to Gwadar tehsil

IANS | July 14, 2026 9:30 PM

Quetta, July 14 (IANS) The Baloch National Movement (BNM) has expressed its grave concern over the current situation in Jimuri Tehsil of Balochistan’s Gwadar district, alleging that the region has been under a complete siege by the Pakistan Army for the past week.

India-UK FTA kicks in on Wednesday, bilateral trade to get booster shot

IANS | July 14, 2026 9:25 PM

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which comes into force on Wednesday, represents a “gold standard” FTA due to its wide sectoral coverage that includes farmers, seafood exporters, and labour-intensive industries such as textiles, which will benefit from significant reductions in both tariff and non-tariff barriers, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Wednesday.

Over 10.7 million women, girls need humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan: OCHA

IANS | July 14, 2026 9:23 PM

Kabul, July 14 (IANS) Over 10.7 million women and girls need humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan in 2026, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in a report on Tuesday while warning that they remain among the most affected due to the country's ongoing humanitarian crisis.

Pakistan: Armed men blow up high-voltage transmission pylons in Balochistan

IANS | July 14, 2026 9:21 PM

Quetta, July 14 (IANS) Two 220kV high-voltage transmission pylons were blown up by unknown armed men, leaving two other pylons partially damaged near the Uch Power Plant in Dera Murad Jamali, local media reported.

Pakistan repatriates 525 Afghan families from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa refugee camps

IANS | July 14, 2026 9:14 PM

Islamabad, July 14 (IANS) As many as 525 Afghan families have been repatriated from Pakistan to Afghanistan as three refugee camps in Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have now been completely vacated, local media reported on Tuesday.

PM Modi 'extremely competent' and accomplished: Poland's State Secretary

IANS | July 14, 2026 8:45 PM

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Wladyslaw Teofil Bartoszewski, Poland's Secretary of State and Deputy Foreign Minister, on Tuesday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as an "extremely competent and accomplished" global leader who has changed India phenomenally with his leadership.

PM Modi's Australia visit delivers substantial outcomes in defence, security sectors: Report

IANS | July 14, 2026 8:33 PM

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Australia delivered substantial outcomes, particularly in the defence and security sectors. Amid growing unease about depending on the US to resist China, Australia and India are eager to see how they can gain strength from each other, a report mentioned.

India and Poland discuss enhancing defence ties, joint production

IANS | July 14, 2026 8:16 PM

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) India and Poland are discussing the possibility of manufacturing certain defence platforms in India, Wladyslaw Teofil Bartoszewski, Poland's Secretary of State and Deputy Foreign Minister, said on Tuesday.

Pakistan: Civil society groups hail EU resolution, call for stronger laws against forced religious conversion

IANS | July 14, 2026 7:41 PM

Islamabad, July 14 (IANS) A recent resolution adopted by the European Parliament has sparked international concerns about the protection of minority girls in Pakistan, with civil society groups calling for stronger legal protection against abduction, forced religious conversion, and child marriage.

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Agra artisans thank PM Modi for bringing global recognition to 'Pietra Dura' craftmanship

Baloch group calls for global intervention after Pak Army lay siege to Gwadar tehsil

India-UK FTA kicks in on Wednesday, bilateral trade to get booster shot

Over 10.7 million women, girls need humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan: OCHA

Pakistan: Armed men blow up high-voltage transmission pylons in Balochistan

Pakistan repatriates 525 Afghan families from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa refugee camps

PM Modi 'extremely competent' and accomplished: Poland's State Secretary

PM Modi's Australia visit delivers substantial outcomes in defence, security sectors: Report

India and Poland discuss enhancing defence ties, joint production

Pakistan: Civil society groups hail EU resolution, call for stronger laws against forced religious conversion

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