India to evacuate Nepalese, Sri Lankan nationals from Iran amid escalating tensions

IANS | June 21, 2025 11:39 AM

Tehran, June 21 (IANS) As India presses ahead with Operation Sindhu to evacuate its citizens from Iran amid intensifying hostilities in the Middle East, the Indian Embassy in Tehran has announced that, upon formal requests from the governments of Nepal and Sri Lanka, the evacuation operation will now also include nationals from these two neighbouring countries.

Chintan Research Foundation to focus on evidence-based research: Pranav Adani

IANS | June 19, 2025 10:30 PM

New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Leading think-tank Chintan Research Foundation, which has completed one year, will focus on key things like climate change, geopolitical issues and research in economy and trade, Pranav Adani, Managing Director (Agro, Oil and Gas) and Director of Adani Enterprises, the in-house incubator of the Adani Group, said here on Thursday.

India-France joint military exercise kicks off in France

IANS | June 19, 2025 6:46 PM

La Cavalerie, June 19 (IANS) The eighth edition of the Indo-French joint military exercise, Shakti, commenced at Camp Larzac in La Cavalerie on Thursday, marking yet another milestone in the growing defence partnership between India and France.

Pak army chief Munir's meeting with Trump lasted over two hours: ISPR

IANS | June 19, 2025 6:15 PM

Islamabad, June 19 (IANS) Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir held wide-ranging discussions on counter-terrorism efforts, rising tensions in the Middle East and enhancement of bilateral trade during his meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House, the Pakistani military's media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated on Thursday.

Trump shifts away from claims of having 'stopped' war between India, Pakistan

IANS | June 19, 2025 7:52 AM

Washington, June 19 (IANS) In a matter of hours, US President Donald Trump shifted from his claims of having "stopped" the war between India and Pakistan, and gave credit to "two very smart people, (who) decided not to keep going with that war that could have been a nuclear" one without claiming a mediatory role for himself.