'Special partnership' between PM Modi and Trump will steer India-US relationship: Shringla

Nayan Seth | August 27, 2025 8:32 PM

Virginia, Aug 26 (IANS) Asserting that India enjoys the most comprehensive and multifaceted relationship with the United States, Former Foreign Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Harsh Vardhan Shringla has emphasised that New Delhi and Washington will find a way to conclude a satisfactory, mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement "early rather than late" that would also set the stage for the visit of US President Donald Trump to India for the Quad Summit, later this year.

Preparing schedule of Putin's bilateral meetings during SCO Summit in China: Kremlin

IANS | August 27, 2025 8:12 PM

Moscow, Aug 27 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit with the Kremlin confirming on Wednesday that the Presidential office is currently preparing a schedule of the leader's bilateral meetings which will be held on the sidelines of the event.

Jirgas in Pakistan factories of brutality, vengeance their justice: Report

IANS | August 27, 2025 7:51 PM

Islamabad, Aug 27 (IANS) Highlighting the heinous practice of honour killings in Pakistan and the latest case involving a 19-year-old bride in Pirwadhai who was murdered after a jirga decided her fate, a report on Wednesday called the local council delivering justice as a "mob of patriarchs", only men, which have egos and unchecked power.

Fiji PM Rabuka's visit to India infuses political will into old partnership: Report

IANS | August 27, 2025 7:43 PM

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka's visit to India marks a pivotal movement as the infusion of political will into an old partnership is transforming historic goodwill into actionable initiatives. The next few years will test implementation but the structured roadmap and mutual stakeholder engagement suggest outcomes that may extend beyond just India-Fiji ties and establish a model for India's regional outreach, a report highlighted on Wednesday.

India, Zimbabwe can script next chapter of South-South cooperation: Zimbabwe VP

IANS | August 27, 2025 7:30 PM

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) India and Zimbabwe together can write the “next great chapter of South-South cooperation,” showing the world how partnerships among developing nations can power innovation, industrial growth, and a fairer global economy, H.E. Gen. (Retd) Dr C.G.D.N. Chiwenga, Vice President of Zimbabwe said on Wednesday.

MoS Margherita, Indonesia's Human Rights Minister Pigai discuss bilateral ties

IANS | August 27, 2025 6:30 PM

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita held a meeting with Indonesia's Minister of Human Rights Natalius Pigai in New Delhi on Wednesday. The two leaders discussed bilateral ties between India and Indonesia under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Pakistan: Six new patients raise dengue cases in Rawalpindi to 76

IANS | August 27, 2025 6:24 PM

Islamabad, Aug 27 (IANS) A total of six dengue cases were reported in Pakistan's garrison city of Rawalpindi on Tuesday, raising the total number of cases reported from the city to 76, local media reported on Wednesday. As many as 41 patients are undergoing treatment in three government-run hospitals. These include 13 dengue patients, while the dengue serology reports of 28 patients are still pending.

China dismantling Tibet's cultural identity, eliminating organised dissent: Report

IANS | August 27, 2025 5:18 PM

Beijing, Aug 27 (IANS) China has intensified a campaign of digital authoritarianism in Tibet since 2019, effectively severing ties of Tibetans from each other, their diaspora and the wider world. This has caused erosion of cultural identity, with technology being used to suppress faith, speech and dissent, a report detailed on Wednesday.