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India emerges as Armenia’s major partner in military technical cooperation

IANS | August 18, 2026 9:16 PM

Yerevan, Aug 18 (IANS) As Armenia seeks to diversify its defence procurement, India has emerged its major partner in military technical cooperation with both countries sharing similar views on multilateralism and strategic autonomy, the Ministry of Defence stated as Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh held ‘fruitful’ discussions with Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia, Mnatsakan Safaryan in Yerevan on Tuesday.

Global press freedom group slams Pakistan over escalating crackdown on journalists in PoK

IANS | August 18, 2026 9:16 PM

Paris, August 18 (IANS) As unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) deepens, a leading international press freedom organisation called on the Pakistani authorities to release detained journalists and end the sweeping crackdown on media professionals in the occupied territory.

Remembering horrors of Partition: The forgotten massacre of over 300 Sikhs in Pakistan's Sheikhupura

IANS | August 18, 2026 9:15 PM

Islamabad, Aug 18 (IANS) The massacre of hundreds of Sikhs on August 31 - barely two weeks after Pakistan's creation in 1947 - at Chak No. 119, known as Bhuler village in Punjab’s Sheikhupura district, remains a quiet reminder of a tragedy that has received little public attention despite its place in the violent history of partition, a report has detailed.

Will stop taking back illegal migrants, Pakistan threatens UK over Rochdale rapist deportation

IANS | August 18, 2026 8:49 PM

Islamabad, Aug 18 (IANS) Pakistani authorities have threatened that they would stop taking back illegal immigrants if Britain tries to force Islamabad to take back the notorious grooming gang ringleader, the UK media reported.

India has stake in Tibet’s future: ICT

Lalit K Jha | August 18, 2026 8:40 PM

Washington, Aug 18 (IANS) India should recognise itself as a stakeholder in Tibet’s future because the Himalayan frontier is directly tied to its national security, a senior International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) official has said, warning that Beijing is placing trusted non-Tibetan officials in border areas.

EAM Jaishankar arrives in Singapore ahead of 4th Ministerial Roundtable

IANS | August 18, 2026 8:11 PM

Singapore, Aug 18 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar arrived in Singapore on Tuesday ahead of the 4th India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR).

India condoles loss of lives in Indonesia earthquake, offers all possible assistance

IANS | August 18, 2026 8:06 PM

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday condoled the loss of lives in the deadly earthquake in Indonesia and noted that India remains committed to extend all possible assistance.

India desires 'positive, constructive and forward-looking' ties with Bangladesh: MEA

IANS | August 18, 2026 7:56 PM

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Emphasising India's commitment to maintaining constructive ties with Bangladesh based on mutual interests and reciprocity, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday reiterated that extradition requests of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina are being examined through established procedures.

Residents of PoK need sympathy, solidarity from International community: MEA

IANS | August 18, 2026 7:20 PM

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday stated that the residents of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) continue to face several issues, including shortage of daily essentials, and urged that they need the sympathy and solidarity of the international community.

Credibility, robustness of India's election machinery well established fact globally: MEA

IANS | August 18, 2026 6:53 PM

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Hours after US President Donald Trump cited India's electoral system as a model for the United States, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday acknowledged that the credibility and robustness of Indian election machinery is a well established fact globally.

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India emerges as Armenia’s major partner in military technical cooperation

Global press freedom group slams Pakistan over escalating crackdown on journalists in PoK

Remembering horrors of Partition: The forgotten massacre of over 300 Sikhs in Pakistan's Sheikhupura

Will stop taking back illegal migrants, Pakistan threatens UK over Rochdale rapist deportation

India has stake in Tibet’s future: ICT

EAM Jaishankar arrives in Singapore ahead of 4th Ministerial Roundtable

India condoles loss of lives in Indonesia earthquake, offers all possible assistance

India desires 'positive, constructive and forward-looking' ties with Bangladesh: MEA

Residents of PoK need sympathy, solidarity from International community: MEA

Credibility, robustness of India's election machinery well established fact globally: MEA

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