PM Modi’s visit takes India-New Zealand bilateral ties into new phase

IANS | July 30, 2026 1:52 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) India’s relationship with New Zealand has entered a new phase following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, the first to the country by an Indian Premier in two decades, according to an article published by NZIIA (New Zealand Institute of International Affairs).

NIA closes in on ISI recruiter Shahzad Bhatti as hunt reaches Brazil

Vicky Nanjappa | July 30, 2026 1:29 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The hunt for social media influencer-turned Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)-paid terror recruiter Shahzad Bhatti is set to widen. Bhatti, who was operating from Dubai, was briefly shifted to Pakistan to coordinate with ISI handlers in setting up a large recruitment network aimed at luring Indian youth and using them for terror-related activities.

Death toll in Japan's earthquake rises to 28

IANS | July 30, 2026 1:05 PM

Tokyo, July 30 (IANS) The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday has climbed to 28, including those suspected to be disaster-related, local media reported on Thursday, citing a government spokesperson.

Violence, rigging charges cast shadow over PoK polls; army role alleged

Vicky Nanjappa | July 30, 2026 12:27 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The elections in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) have been overshadowed by violence, allegations of electoral rigging and reports of enforced disappearances. The Joint Action Awami Committee (JAAC), which has been spearheading the protest movement, has repeatedly appealed to the people of the region to maintain peace, law and order throughout the electoral process.

Anthony Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment during Senate hearing as Covid row returns (Ld)

IANS | July 30, 2026 9:26 AM

Washington, July 30 (IANS) Former top US infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination before a sharply divided Senate committee, as Republican lawmakers revived allegations over US-funded coronavirus research at China's Wuhan Institute of Virology and sought answers on the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Trump faults Fed after decision to hold interest rates steady

IANS | July 30, 2026 9:08 AM

Washington, July 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has criticised the Federal Reserve for leaving interest rates unchanged, saying lower borrowing costs would further strengthen an economy that he claimed was already attracting record levels of investment.