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Contours of new world order are being shaped in struggle and intense competition: Putin

IANS | July 27, 2026 6:55 PM

Moscow, July 27 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday stated that the contours of a new world order are being formed in a struggle and intense competition. Addressing a meeting with deputies of the concluding 8th State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation at the St George’s Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Putin highlighted that the past five years, which were the period of their tenure, were difficult and "extremely challenging" for the country.

Air Force Chiefs of India and Cote d'Ivoire discuss defence cooperation, issues of mutual interest

IANS | July 27, 2026 6:43 PM

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) India and Cote d'Ivoire on Monday held discussions on strengthening defence cooperation, military-to-military engagement and issues of mutual interest.

Over 2,000 Afghans return home from Pakistan, Iran in single day

IANS | July 27, 2026 6:39 PM

Kabul, July 27 (IANS) About 431 Afghan families, comprising 2,199 people, returned home from Iran and Pakistan in a single day, local media reported on Monday.

After cancer treatment machine, India gifts Cobalt-60 source to Kyrgyzstan

IANS | July 27, 2026 6:24 PM

Bishkek, July 27 (IANS) Kyrgyzstan Health Minister Damirbek Osmonov and Indian Envoy Birender Singh Yadav on Monday visited the National Centre of Oncology and Haematology in Bishkek to get acquainted about the functioning of the Bhabhatron-2 cancer treatment machine which was recently loaded with a new Cobalt-60 source gifted by India.

India and China discuss ways to enhance bilateral exchanges at political, people-to-people levels

IANS | July 27, 2026 5:39 PM

Beijing, July 27 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri discussed ways to enhance bilateral exchanges between India and China at the political and people-to-people levels during his meeting with Hong Liang, the Deputy Secretary General of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), in Beijing on Monday.

'Will not go unanswered': Iran slams Ukraine's attack on its vessel

IANS | July 27, 2026 5:24 PM

Tehran, July 27 (IANS) Terming Ukraine's attack on an Iranian vessel "illegal", Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday described Kyiv's move as dangerous adventurism and warned that it will not go unanswered.

India, Cote d'Ivoire discuss ways to strengthen defence cooperation

IANS | July 27, 2026 5:15 PM

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) India and Cote d'Ivoire on Monday discussed ways to strengthen defence cooperation and enhance the capabilities of the Ivory Coast Air Force.

Pakistan faces fresh EU scrutiny over GSP+ trade benefits

IANS | July 27, 2026 5:13 PM

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Pakistan is facing renewed pressure over its continued access to the European Union's Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) trade benefits, with the latest monitoring report raising serious concerns over the country's human rights record, governance standards and implementation of international commitments, according to a report.

China critical long-term strategic challenge, warns EU

IANS | July 27, 2026 5:06 PM

Brussels, July 27 (IANS) The European Union's latest strategic assessment on the bloc’s security priorities and rapidly-changing geopolitical scenario has slammed China for seeking to increase its influence in Europe and positioning itself to win systemic competition, combining industrial scale, technological ambition, and global reach while exploiting instability.

Pakistan: Most blasphemy cases fabricated, target religious minorities

IANS | July 27, 2026 4:26 PM

Islamabad, July 27 (IANS) Officials in Pakistan recently reported to a parliamentary committee that most of the 333 blasphemy cases lodged in the country's four provinces in the past five years were false, reports have stated.

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Contours of new world order are being shaped in struggle and intense competition: Putin

Air Force Chiefs of India and Cote d'Ivoire discuss defence cooperation, issues of mutual interest

Over 2,000 Afghans return home from Pakistan, Iran in single day

After cancer treatment machine, India gifts Cobalt-60 source to Kyrgyzstan

India and China discuss ways to enhance bilateral exchanges at political, people-to-people levels

'Will not go unanswered': Iran slams Ukraine's attack on its vessel

India, Cote d'Ivoire discuss ways to strengthen defence cooperation

Pakistan faces fresh EU scrutiny over GSP+ trade benefits

China critical long-term strategic challenge, warns EU

Pakistan: Most blasphemy cases fabricated, target religious minorities

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