New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday thanked the Foreign Ministries of several nations for their warm wishes, emphasising expanding ties further with the nations.
Jeddah, Aug 15 (IANS) A special Har Ghar Tiranga exhibition formed part of the Independence Day celebrations at the Consulate General of India in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, celebrating the Tiranga as a symbol of unity, freedom and shared national pride.
Washington, Aug 15 (IANS) Five people were shot outside residence halls at Virginia State University in the US early Saturday, leaving one person critically injured and prompting a campus lockdown as police searched for multiple suspects.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday said that the first‑of‑its‑kind Suryapath Tiranga Global Relay concluded after completing its journey from Fiji in the East to the United States in the West, across 54 countries and multiple time zones, as India celebrated its 80th Independence Day.
Washington, Aug 15 (IANS) India's Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, on Saturday praised the Indian diaspora for its contribution to India's development and the strengthening of India-US relations.
Quetta, Aug 15 (IANS) Another three Baloch civilians were forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, a leading human rights organisation alleged on Saturday.
Jerusalem, Aug 15 (IANS) The growing prominence of the India-Israel-United Arab Emirates-United States grouping (I2U2), together with the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), underscores the growing convergence of economic integration and regional security, a report has stated.
Athens, Aug 15 (IANS) India's Independence Day celebrations in Greece were marked by renowned Greek vocalist Konstantinos Kalaitzis who performed a special rendition of Vande Mataram on Saturday.
Washington, Aug 15 (IANS) The closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the escalating unrest in West Asia highlights how dependence on a single transit route can encourage aggressive military strategies. By contrast, diversified networks, including pipelines, can help constrain and moderate the behaviour of sovereign states, a report has stated.
Islamabad, Aug 15 (IANS) Islamabad risks not only destabilising Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) but also eroding its international standing if the Pakistani authorities continue to treat political dissent as terrorism. The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) protests in the occupied territory serve as a warning that legitimacy cannot be manufactured through force, and that the voices of Kashmiris, both at home and abroad, cannot be silenced, a report has stated.
