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EAM Jaishankar and Ukrainian counterpart discuss bilateral ties, developments in West Asia

IANS | March 27, 2026 4:09 PM

Paris, March 27 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in France on Friday. Both ministers discussed developments in West Asia, importance of regional stabilisation and the safe functioning of key global supply chains. They also reaffirmed their mutual interest in strengthening bilateral ties.

India and Norway work on enhancing bilateral and India-Nordic engagements

IANS | March 27, 2026 3:28 PM

Oslo, March 27 (IANS) India and Norway held discussions on enhancing bilateral and India-Nordic engagements covering various sectors, including sustainability and climate, innovation and digitalisation, shipping and tunneling, Arctic.

Targetting of Iranian school crime against humanity: Iran's FM at UNHRC session

IANS | March 27, 2026 3:20 PM

Tehran, March 27 (IANS) The brutal attack on Shajareh Tayyebeh Girl's School in Iran's Minab cannot be justified, covered up, and must not be met with silence and indifference, Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi told the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) during an urgent debate held on Friday afternoon.

Bangladesh’s fuel import bill likely to jump by 40 pc due to Middle East crisis

IANS | March 27, 2026 2:50 PM

New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Bangladesh’s annual fossil fuel import bill is projected to soar by $4.8 billion, a 40 per cent increase from 2025 levels, due to the Middle East crisis, according to a new analysis by Zero Carbon Analytics (ZCA).

India's pragmatic Middle East strategy deepens ties with Israel: Report

IANS | March 27, 2026 2:29 PM

Washington, March 27 (IANS) India's balanced and pragmatic approach amid the evolving geopolitical landscape in the Middle East is likely to deepen its strategic partnership with Israel. According to a report in the US-based think tank ‘Middle East Forum', over the past three decades, India’s strategic partnership with Israel has grown steadily and evolved from limited diplomatic interactions into a robust security and technology relationship.

Pak tries playing arbitrator between US-Iran, but continues its 'open war' on Kabul ignoring mediation overtures

IANS | March 27, 2026 2:19 PM

New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Pakistan has unexpectedly emerged as a mediator in the escalating US-Iran conflict, leveraging its diplomatic ties, according to reports, while its own ongoing war with Afghanistan remains unresolved despite several attempts at arbitration by other nations in the region.

Human rights group calls Pakistani airstrikes on Kabul rehab centre ‘unlawful’, flags possible war crime

IANS | March 27, 2026 1:54 PM

New York, March 27 (IANS) Human Rights Watch, a US-based advocacy group, on Friday termed the recent Pakistani airstrikes on a rehabilitation centre in Kabul as “an unlawful attack” and warned that the incident could amount to a possible war crime, raising serious concerns over civilian safety and adherence to international law.

Relief amid global oil volatility: NDA leaders praise Centre’s excise duty cut on fuel

IANS | March 27, 2026 1:42 PM

New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The Centre’s decision to slash excise duty by Rs 10 on petrol and diesel has drawn widespread appreciation from leaders across the ruling NDA, who described the move as a timely intervention aimed at easing inflationary pressure and providing relief to citizens amid a challenging global energy scenario.

PM Modi congratulates Balendra Shah on being sworn in as Nepal's PM

IANS | March 27, 2026 1:36 PM

New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Balendra Shah on being sworn in as Nepal's Prime Minister and expressed readiness to work with him to take the friendship between the two nations to greater heights for the benefit of citizens of both countries.

Pakistan’s blasphemy laws paralyse institutions, undermine justice: Rights group

IANS | March 27, 2026 1:32 PM

Islamabad, March 27 (IANS) A leading minority rights group on Friday alleged that Pakistan’s blasphemy laws are being exploited as a tool of systematic coercion, enabling organised religious groups and their allies to intimidate judges, prosecutors, police, and politicians, effectively holding the country’s justice system and broader state machinery hostage.

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EAM Jaishankar and Ukrainian counterpart discuss bilateral ties, developments in West Asia

India and Norway work on enhancing bilateral and India-Nordic engagements

Targetting of Iranian school crime against humanity: Iran's FM at UNHRC session

Bangladesh’s fuel import bill likely to jump by 40 pc due to Middle East crisis

India's pragmatic Middle East strategy deepens ties with Israel: Report

Pak tries playing arbitrator between US-Iran, but continues its 'open war' on Kabul ignoring mediation overtures

Human rights group calls Pakistani airstrikes on Kabul rehab centre ‘unlawful’, flags possible war crime

Relief amid global oil volatility: NDA leaders praise Centre’s excise duty cut on fuel

PM Modi congratulates Balendra Shah on being sworn in as Nepal's PM

Pakistan’s blasphemy laws paralyse institutions, undermine justice: Rights group

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