Japan sees India as indispensable partner in Free and Open Indo-Pacific: Report

IANS | July 11, 2026 7:36 PM

Ottawa, July 11 (IANS) The recent visit of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was intended to convey that India is indispensable to Japan's Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) vision, particularly at a time when US President Donald Trump has signalled his apparent distaste for both the FOIP and the Quad, a report has stated.

Diaspora members left awestruck by PM Modi's address in Auckland

IANS | July 11, 2026 6:39 PM

Auckland, July 11 (IANS) Members of the Indian community, who had turned up in huge numbers for the 'Kia Ora Modi' diaspora event in Auckland on Saturday, expressed their love and respect for Prime Minister Narendra Modi who became the first Indian PM to visit New Zealand in four decades.

ONGC to develop 1.75 MMT strategic petroleum reserve at Mangaluru

IANS | July 11, 2026 6:08 PM

New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) State-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has received in-principle approval from its Board of Directors to develop a 1.75 million metric tonne (MMT) Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) at Mangaluru as a project of national importance, in line with directives from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG).

Pakistan’s religious freedom claims under scrutiny amid persecution of minorities

IANS | July 11, 2026 5:37 PM

Islamabad, July 11 (IANS) Pakistan has witnessed recurring allegations of forced conversions and marriages involving Sikh and Hindu girls, with such incidents continuing to raise concerns over the persecution of religious minorities in the country. Minority families in Pakistan have repeatedly alleged that their daughters were lured under the pretext of love or coerced into conversion before being married off, a report has stated.