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India and Cyprus discuss IMEC's 'transformational potential' in reshaping global trade, connectivity

IANS | May 22, 2026 5:54 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides discussed India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) during their meeting in New Delhi on Friday, recognising that the initiative has transformational potential in reshaping and promoting global trade, connectivity and prosperity.

'Pakistan's gas sector on brink of collapse'

IANS | May 22, 2026 5:48 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Pakistan’s gas sector has gone into a structural decline, which, in turn, is damaging industrial competitiveness, discouraging exploration investment, increasing LNG dependence and weakening Pakistan’s long-term energy security, according to an article in the local media.

UN Special Rapporteur reiterates call for probe into Pakistani strike on Kabul Hospital

IANS | May 22, 2026 5:11 PM

Kabul, May 22 (IANS) The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, on Friday, reiterated his call for a full and independent investigation into Pakistan's airstrike on Omid Rehabilitation Hospital in Kabul that took place in March and resulted in the killing of more than 269 people.

India delivers 20 tonnes of critical vaccine supplies to Afghanistan

IANS | May 22, 2026 4:18 PM

Kabul/New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Continuing with its humanitarian support for Afghanistan, India on Friday delivered 20 tonnes of Bacillus Calmette–Guerin (BCG) and Tetanus & Diphtheria (Td) vaccines to Kabul to boost immunisation efforts among Afghan children.

China deploys AI tool DeepZang for narrative control in Tibet: Report

IANS | May 22, 2026 4:17 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) China has started deploying a Tibetan‑language artificial intelligence platform called DeepZang in Tibet which aims to shape narratives and reinforce Beijing’s authority in the region, a new report has said.

Strong winds, thunderstorms claim six lives in Afghanistan

IANS | May 22, 2026 4:04 PM

Kabul, May 22 (IANS) As many as six people were killed and 11 others injured after strong winds and thunderstorms struck Afghanistan's provinces of Kandahar, Herat, Ghor and Takhar overnight, local media reported on Friday.

Akie Abe visits Indian Embassy in Tokyo, recalls 'great friendship' between Shinzo Abe and PM Modi

IANS | May 22, 2026 3:58 PM

Tokyo, May 22 (IANS) Akie Abe, wife of late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, visited the Indian Embassy in Tokyo earlier this week, recalling her late husband's deep love for India and his friendship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Two Indian climbers die descending Mount Everest

IANS | May 22, 2026 3:50 PM

Kathmandu, May 22 (IANS) Two Indian mountaineers, Arun Kumar Tiwari and Sandeep Are, died while descending from Mount Everest, a senior official at Nepal's Department of Tourism said on Friday.

Pakistan faces dangerous overlap of climate shocks, economic fragility, rising inflation

IANS | May 22, 2026 3:24 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) As Pakistan gets included among world’s ten most severe hunger hotspots in the Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) 2026, the country faces a dangerous overlap of climate shocks, economic fragility and rising inflation, a new report has said.

Adani Group’s proposed US investment changing perception of Indian firms globally: Industry leaders

IANS | May 22, 2026 3:18 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Global industry leaders and Indian-American voices on Friday said the Adani Group’s proposed multi-billion-dollar investment in the United States is helping reshape perceptions around Indian companies.

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India and Cyprus discuss IMEC's 'transformational potential' in reshaping global trade, connectivity

'Pakistan's gas sector on brink of collapse'

UN Special Rapporteur reiterates call for probe into Pakistani strike on Kabul Hospital

India delivers 20 tonnes of critical vaccine supplies to Afghanistan

China deploys AI tool DeepZang for narrative control in Tibet: Report

Strong winds, thunderstorms claim six lives in Afghanistan

Akie Abe visits Indian Embassy in Tokyo, recalls 'great friendship' between Shinzo Abe and PM Modi

Two Indian climbers die descending Mount Everest

Pakistan faces dangerous overlap of climate shocks, economic fragility, rising inflation

Adani Group’s proposed US investment changing perception of Indian firms globally: Industry leaders

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