Sofia, Aug 8 (IANS) Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev on Saturday confirmed that an unidentified drone exploded not too far from a Trans-Balkan gas pipeline near the former Kardam border checkpoint close to Romania, local media reported.
Athens, Aug 8 (IANS) India-Israel defence ties have evolved beyond a robust bilateral partnership into a broader, interest-driven strategic architecture linking geographically distant but complementary partners. While political will and regional dynamics will determine whether it becomes a formal grouping or remains a flexible network, the trajectory is already clear, a report has stated.
Abidjan, Aug 8 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, on Saturday interacted with the Indian community in the West African nation of Cote d’Ivoire. MoS Singh arrived in Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday to participate in the 66th Independence Day celebrations of the country.
Abu Dhabi, Aug 8 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday condemned the Iranian attack on an Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) tanker as it transited the Strait of Hormuz.
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) China’s infamous '996' work culture — 9 am to 9 pm, six days a week shifts — has now shifted to an even harsher reality as artificial intelligence tools rapidly replace programmers, a new report has said.
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Bangladesh’s garment industry, which generates nearly 80 per cent of the country’s export earnings, has left its rivers heavily polluted, a new report has claimed, citing the World bank data.
Beijing, Aug 8 (IANS) The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) remains wary of any allegiance that competes with loyalty to the Party, viewing religion’s ability to foster moral authority, community, and global connections as a challenge to the state's control over truth. By redefining Tibetan Buddhism as “Chinese Buddhism,” Beijing attempts to dilute its distinct identity, while reshaping it as a domesticated faith aligned with national loyalty rather than with its own traditions, a report has stated.
Beijing, Aug 8 (IANS) Several institutions across China became notorious for imposing military-style discipline and physical punishment before public backlash forced the industry to rebrand itself as family education centres, behavioural intervention programmes, or youth development organisations. While the terminology has changed, the underlying business model has expanded to include adults whose personal choices clash with parental expectations, a report has stated.
Alappuzha, Aug 8 (IANS) Michael Boulos, businessman and son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, made a surprise visit to Alappuzha on Saturday, taking a leisurely houseboat ride through the rain lashed backwaters even as the Kerala Police mounted elaborate security arrangements for the high profile visitor.
Ottawa, Aug 8 (IANS) While Pakistan continues to blame India for its water insecurity, Islamabad has itself been accused of exploiting its upstream advantage to the detriment of its own downstream provinces. Third-party reports and comments by Pakistan's former minister for water and power indicate that poor planning, domestic mismanagement and corrupt practices lie at the heart of the country's water crisis, a report has stated.
