Indian envoy in Myanmar reviews progress of trilateral highway project

IANS | July 31, 2025 4:11 PM

Naypyidaw, July 31 (IANS) In a significant step towards enhancing regional connectivity, India's Ambassador to Myanmar Abhay Thakur, along with the officials of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), visited Kalemyo region in the Southeast Asian nation to assess the Kalewa-Yagyi road project, a part of the India-Myanmar-Thailand trilateral highway.

Myanmar announces formation of new union government

IANS | July 31, 2025 3:26 PM

Yangon, July 31 (IANS) Myanmar's National Defence and Security Council (NDSC) on Thursday formed a new union government and State Security and Peace Commission, the state-owned Myanmar Radio and Television (MRTV) reported.

Over 10,000 people evacuated in southern Myanmar due to flooding

IANS | July 31, 2025 3:16 PM

Naypyidaw, July 31 (IANS) A total of 10,395 people from 2,298 households were evacuated to 24 temporary rescue shelters due to flooding in Hpa-an township of Kayin state, the state-owned Myanmar Radio and Television reported on Wednesday night.

Balochistan not for sale: Activist warns Trump against Pakistan's 'false claim' on oil reserves

IANS | July 31, 2025 11:59 AM

Quetta, July 31 (IANS) Just after US President Donald Trump announced to help Pakistan develop its "massive oil reserve," leading Baloch human rights defender Mir Yar Baloch wrote to the American President, stating that military leadership in Islamabad have gravely misled the US administration regarding the "true geography and ownership" of Pakistan's resources. He stated that the oil reserves are in Balochistan and not in Punjab.