MoS Margherita inaugurates ASEAN-India Youth Summit in Goa

IANS | August 28, 2025 7:36 PM

Panaji, Aug 28 (IANS) Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Thursday inaugurated the fifth edition of the ASEAN-India Youth Summit in Goa, highlighting the shared values between India and the ASEAN grouping.

UNHCR says over 2.3 million Afghans returned from Iran and Pakistan this year

IANS | August 28, 2025 3:15 PM

Kabul, Aug 28 (IANS) Over 2.3 million Afghan refugees have returned to Afghanistan from Iran and Pakistan this year, according to United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The UN Refugee agency warned that these Afghan refugees face severe hardship and called for support to meet their basic needs, local media reported.

EU leaders condemn Russian strike on Kyiv that also hit European Union delegation's building

IANS | August 28, 2025 3:13 PM

Brussels, Aug 28 (IANS) Several European leaders on Thursday strongly condemned Russia's overnight strike on Kyiv, which killed 10 people and injured 30 others and severely damaged the European Union's delegation building. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also confirmed that the EU delegation building in Kyiv was hit in the Russian strike though the delegation staff is safe.