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Indian delegation holds talks on counter-terrorism with African Union in Ethiopia

IANS | May 31, 2025 6:27 PM

Addis Ababa, May 31 (IANS) The Indian all-party delegation led by Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-SP) Supriya Sule, on Saturday held fruitful discussions with the African Union in Ethiopia, exchanging views on ways and means to counter terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. The interaction paved the way for more focussed engagement between India and the African Union on preventing and combatting terrorism across the world.

Pakistan: BLA fighters claim 'complete control' over Surab city in Balochistan

IANS | May 31, 2025 5:13 PM

Quetta, May 31 (IANS) The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) freedom fighters on Saturday claimed that they have taken complete control of Surab city in the Balochistan province of Pakistan, paralysing all military, administrative, and financial structures of the "enemy state" just as the Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir was visiting the provincial capital Quetta.

Trump to double steel tariffs to 50 pc from next week

IANS | May 31, 2025 9:48 AM

Washington, May 31 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that he planned to double tariffs on foreign imports of steel to 50 percent starting next week, further casting a cloud on steelmakers around the globe.

Colombia withdraws statement condoling terrorists killed in 'Operation Sindoor'

Arul Louis | May 31, 2025 9:14 AM

Bogota, May 31 (IANS) Colombia’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio has said that her country was withdrawing its inadvertent statement expressing condolences over the deaths in Pakistan from 'Operation Sindoor', according to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who is leading a Parliamentary delegation.

At least 26 civilians killed in paramilitary forces attacks on three towns in Sudan

IANS | May 31, 2025 8:33 AM

Khartoum, May 31 (IANS) At least 26 civilians were killed in attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on three towns in Sudan's western Kordofan region, the Sudanese government announced.

New Zealand Deputy PM wraps up India visit, expresses full solidarity over Pahalgam

IANS | May 30, 2025 9:41 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) As he wrapped up his two-day India visit, New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters on Friday reiterated his unequivocal condemnation of the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam and expressed his country's full solidarity with the people of India.

'Death squads' backed by Pak Army on a killing spree in Balochistan

IANS | May 30, 2025 9:36 PM

Quetta, May 30 (IANS) The Human Rights Council of Balochistan (HRCB) on Friday highlighted that as many as 50 people in the province were killed by Pakistan-backed death squads in the month of April, a tally which is expected to rise massively in May.

Pakistan using terrorism as instrument of statecraft: Indian delegation in Sierra Leone

IANS | May 30, 2025 9:13 PM

Freetown, May 30 (IANS) The high-level all-party Parliamentary delegation from India led by Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Eknath Shinde on Friday interacted with several foreign diplomats in Sierra Leone to galvanise international action against terrorism and decisively counter the tactics of those who perpetrate, support, and sponsor cross-border terror activities against India.

Indian delegation arrives in Ethiopia to expose Pakistan on terrorism

IANS | May 30, 2025 9:08 PM

Addis Ababa, May 30 (IANS) The Indian all-party delegation, led by Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-SP) Supriya Sule, arrived on Friday in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, carrying forth India's strong message on zero-tolerance against terrorism as part of India's diplomatic outreach on Operation Sindoor.

In Indonesia, Indian delegation spreads Gandhi's message of non-violence

IANS | May 30, 2025 7:13 PM

Jakarta, May 30 (IANS) The Indian all-party Parliamentary delegation led by Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, on Friday planted tree saplings in a school in Jakarta, carrying forward Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative of 'Ek Ped Maa ke Naam' which not only honours the role of mothers in nurturing one's life but also contributes to the health of the planet.

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Indian delegation holds talks on counter-terrorism with African Union in Ethiopia

Pakistan: BLA fighters claim 'complete control' over Surab city in Balochistan

Trump to double steel tariffs to 50 pc from next week

Colombia withdraws statement condoling terrorists killed in 'Operation Sindoor'

At least 26 civilians killed in paramilitary forces attacks on three towns in Sudan

New Zealand Deputy PM wraps up India visit, expresses full solidarity over Pahalgam

'Death squads' backed by Pak Army on a killing spree in Balochistan

Pakistan using terrorism as instrument of statecraft: Indian delegation in Sierra Leone

Indian delegation arrives in Ethiopia to expose Pakistan on terrorism

In Indonesia, Indian delegation spreads Gandhi's message of non-violence

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