New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) India on Wednesday rejected the references made about the country in the Joint Communique of the OIC's so-called Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir, terming them "unwarranted and factually incorrect" and said that the grouping has no locus standi to pronounce on its internal matters.
Cairo, Sep 23 (IANS) India's Ambassador to Egypt, Suresh Reddy, on Wednesday met Egypt's Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Alaa Farouk, on the sidelines of Sahara Expo 2026 in Cairo and discussed avenues to deepen cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors.
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) The proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union could be signed by the end of this year, German Ambassador to India Dr Jasper Wieck said on Wednesday, adding that unlocking the pact's economic potential and boosting bilateral trade and investment will be among his key priorities.
Geneva, Sep 23 (IANS) Patiala Foundation, an Indian non-governmental organisation in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), has raised concerns regarding the protection of Sikh, Hindu, and other minority religious heritage sites in Pakistan during the 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Geneva, Sep 23 (IANS) Socio-political activist Tasleema Akhtar slammed Pakistan over the brutal crackdown of protesters in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) during the 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Union Minister for Environment Bhupender Yadav met Australian Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen in New Delhi on Wednesday, with discussions focusing on key priorities for the upcoming Pre-COP meeting in Fiji and COP31 in Turkey.
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir pledged to eliminate terrorism during a visit to the Corps Headquarters in Peshawar, even as Indian intelligence reports indicate official patronage for globally designated outfits Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM).
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Vietnam’s Ambassador to India, Trinh Minh Manh, and an embassy delegation met Tamil Nadu state officials and trade bodies to promote investment, trade and industrial and technology cooperation, a report has said.
Ottawa, Sep 23 (IANS) India and Russia defence partnership are shifting from traditional arms purchases towards the joint development and production of military equipment in India, according to a latest report.
Quetta, Sep 23 (IANS) Human rights body Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has strongly condemned an order issued by Pakistani authorities directing residents in Balochistan's Kalat district to vacate their homes, describing the move as part of an ongoing policy of "state repression, collective punishment, and genocidal policy" against Baloch civilians.
