Indian Army's Eastern Command remembers 1971 war hero ahead of 55th Anniversary

IANS | August 8, 2026 7:11 PM

Kolkata, Aug 8 (IANS) With the Indian Army's Eastern Command preparing to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the 1971 war with Pakistan that led to the liberation of Bangladesh later this year, it has paid tribute to Sepoy Krishna Jagdale, who was honoured with the Vir Chakra for his exceptional courage.

Bulgaria: Unknown drone explodes near major gas pipeline

IANS | August 8, 2026 6:41 PM

Sofia, Aug 8 (IANS) Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev on Saturday confirmed that an unidentified drone exploded not too far from a Trans-Balkan gas pipeline near the former Kardam border checkpoint close to Romania, local media reported.

India-Israel partnership evolves into wider regional strategic network: Report

IANS | August 8, 2026 5:41 PM

Athens, Aug 8 (IANS) India-Israel defence ties have evolved beyond a robust bilateral partnership into a broader, interest-driven strategic architecture linking geographically distant but complementary partners. While political will and regional dynamics will determine whether it becomes a formal grouping or remains a flexible network, the trajectory is already clear, a report has stated.

MoS Singh interacts with Indian community in Cote d’Ivoire

IANS | August 8, 2026 5:41 PM

Abidjan, Aug 8 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, on Saturday interacted with the Indian community in the West African nation of Cote d’Ivoire. MoS Singh arrived in Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday to participate in the 66th Independence Day celebrations of the country.

Beijing's ‘Chinese Buddhism’ campaign attempts to control faith, erase Tibetan identity: Report  

IANS | August 8, 2026 4:32 PM

Beijing, Aug 8 (IANS) The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) remains wary of any allegiance that competes with loyalty to the Party, viewing religion’s ability to foster moral authority, community, and global connections as a challenge to the state's control over truth. By redefining Tibetan Buddhism as “Chinese Buddhism,” Beijing attempts to dilute its distinct identity, while reshaping it as a domesticated faith aligned with national loyalty rather than with its own traditions, a report has stated.

China's discipline industry faces criticism over forced detention of adults

IANS | August 8, 2026 4:23 PM

Beijing, Aug 8 (IANS) Several institutions across China became notorious for imposing military-style discipline and physical punishment before public backlash forced the industry to rebrand itself as family education centres, behavioural intervention programmes, or youth development organisations. While the terminology has changed, the underlying business model has expanded to include adults whose personal choices clash with parental expectations, a report has stated.