PoJK mass repression proves Pakistan treats Kashmiris as instruments: Report

IANS | July 31, 2026 8:47 PM

Islamabad, July 31 (IANS) Islamabad's brutal crackdown on the people of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) reveals the hollow hypocrisy of its lectures on Kashmiri rights. Pakistan's repression in PoJK is the logical outcome of a political project which considers Kashmiris as instruments instead of citizens, a report has detailed.

Uzbekistan Foreign Minister to visit India, hold talks with EAM Jaishankar

IANS | July 31, 2026 8:32 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Uzbekistan's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Saidov Bakhtiyor Odilovich, will be on an official visit to India from August 2-5, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday. During his visit, Odilovich will call on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan and also meet External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar. He is scheduled to attend a business forum in Delhi.

India and Russia's Sakhalin discuss strengthening collaboration in technology, energy

IANS | July 31, 2026 8:16 PM

Moscow, July 31 (IANS) India's Ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar, held a meeting with Sakhalin Oblast Governor Valery Limarenko on Friday with discussions focused on strengthening collaboration between India and Sakhalin in Russia's Far East in the fields of trade, technology, education, tourism, energy, pharmaceuticals, health services, and other emerging areas.

India's total assistance to Sri Lanka exceeds USD 7.5 billion amid growing bilateral ties

IANS | July 31, 2026 8:07 PM

Colombo, July 31 (IANS) India's assistance for development projects in Sri Lanka has exceeded USD 7.5 billion with the projects covering all 25 districts, India's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha detailed while chaired a review meeting on India-assisted development projects in island nation along with Sri Lanka's Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Anil Jayantha Fernando.