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China's assertiveness in South China Sea poses global security concern: Report

IANS | March 20, 2026 7:16 PM

Naypyidaw, March 20 (IANS) Vietnam's resistance to Chinese hegemony in the South China Sea represents both a national defence of sovereignty and a struggle to uphold international law. The deterioration of ties between the two countries indicates a risky trajectory – one where China’s assertiveness could disrupt fragile stability in the Southeast Asian region, a report has detailed.

India sends medical aid to Afghanistan after Pakistan's brutal airstrikes on Kabul

IANS | March 20, 2026 7:14 PM

New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) India on Friday delivered a 2.5-tonne consignment of emergency medicines, medical disposables, kits and equipment to Afghanistan to support the medical treatment of those injured in Pakistan's recent attack on hospital in Kabul.

India and Italy discuss bilateral ties, regional-global issues of mutual interest

IANS | March 20, 2026 6:51 PM

New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) India and Italy held the 9th Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in New Delhi on Friday, discussing entire gamut of bilateral cooperation as well as regional and global issues of mutual interest.

Loomer meets Dalai Lama, lauds him for standing firm against threats to freedom

IANS | March 20, 2026 6:42 PM

Dharamshala, March 20 (IANS) American far-right activist Laura Loomer on Friday met Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama in Himachal Pradesh, hailing him as “a global beacon of peace, compassion, and wisdom.”

China welcomes Doraiswami's appointment as next Indian Ambassador

IANS | March 20, 2026 6:24 PM

Beijing, March 20 (IANS) China on Friday welcomed Vikram Doraiswami's appointment as India's Ambassador to China and said that it is looking forward to his positive role in continuous improvement and growth of bilateral ties.

Pakistan: Journalist targetted for exposing LPG smuggling at Karachi Port

IANS | March 20, 2026 6:06 PM

Islamabad, March 20 (IANS) The Human Rights Council (HRC) of Pakistan on Friday strongly condemned the recent action against senior Pakistani journalist Nadir Khan by the country’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), describing it as a direct attack on press freedom and an attempt to intimidate journalists.

War, energy and power: Why India matters now (IANS Analysis)

IANS | March 20, 2026 5:47 PM

New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The ongoing war in West Asia is not just a conflict of armies; it is a failure of imagination, restraint, and timely diplomacy. It reflects a world that understood the risks but chose delay over decision, and rhetoric over resolution. What we are witnessing today is not an unexpected crisis, but the outcome of ignoring peace when it was still possible.

Pak military violating temporary Eid ceasefire with rocket attacks: Afghanistan

IANS | March 20, 2026 5:43 PM

Kabul, March 20 (IANS) Khas Kunar police command spokesperson Farid Dehqan accused Pakistani military of carrying out rocket attacks in Afghanistan's Kunar province, local media reported on Friday.

EAM Jaishankar, Australian counterpart Wong discuss West Asia conflict, Indo-Pacific

IANS | March 20, 2026 5:32 PM

New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, and his Australian counterpart Penny Wong held a telephonic conversation on Friday, discussing the ongoing conflict in West Asia and Indo-Pacific issues.

'India-EU trade pact offers path forward amid global uncertainty'

IANS | March 20, 2026 5:30 PM

New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The past year has tested the global order, challenging long-standing assumptions about trade liberalisation and cooperation, and yet, in this moment of uncertainty, the India-EU trade agreement offers a path forward, a Member of the European Parliament has said.

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China's assertiveness in South China Sea poses global security concern: Report

India sends medical aid to Afghanistan after Pakistan's brutal airstrikes on Kabul

India and Italy discuss bilateral ties, regional-global issues of mutual interest

Loomer meets Dalai Lama, lauds him for standing firm against threats to freedom

China welcomes Doraiswami's appointment as next Indian Ambassador

Pakistan: Journalist targetted for exposing LPG smuggling at Karachi Port

War, energy and power: Why India matters now (IANS Analysis)

Pak military violating temporary Eid ceasefire with rocket attacks: Afghanistan

EAM Jaishankar, Australian counterpart Wong discuss West Asia conflict, Indo-Pacific

'India-EU trade pact offers path forward amid global uncertainty'

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