Iran, Oman close in on Hormuz deal

IANS | August 15, 2026 10:44 PM

Washington, Aug 15 (IANS) Iran and Oman have agreed on shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, but technical discussions continue, and a broader deal governing traffic through the strategic waterway has not yet been finalised.

I-Day celebrated world over with flag hoistings and exhibitions

IANS | August 15, 2026 9:51 PM

Jeddah, Aug 15 (IANS) A special Har Ghar Tiranga exhibition formed part of the Independence Day celebrations at the Consulate General of India in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, celebrating the Tiranga as a symbol of unity, freedom and shared national pride.

US: Five shot near Virginia State University

IANS | August 15, 2026 9:50 PM

Washington, Aug 15 (IANS) Five people were shot outside residence halls at Virginia State University in the US early Saturday, leaving one person critically injured and prompting a campus lockdown as police searched for multiple suspects.

Suryapath Tiranga Global Relay concludes across 54 countries celebrating I-day (Lead)

IANS | August 15, 2026 9:49 PM

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday said that the first‑of‑its‑kind Suryapath Tiranga Global Relay concluded after completing its journey from Fiji in the East to the United States in the West, across 54 countries and multiple time zones, as India celebrated its 80th Independence Day.

Ambassador Kwatra hails Indian diaspora's role in US ties

IANS | August 15, 2026 9:23 PM

Washington, Aug 15 (IANS) India's Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, on Saturday praised the Indian diaspora for its contribution to India's development and the strengthening of India-US relations.

I2U2, IMEC highlight India's growing strategic role in Middle East: Report

IANS | August 15, 2026 8:53 PM

Jerusalem, Aug 15 (IANS) The growing prominence of the India-Israel-United Arab Emirates-United States grouping (I2U2), together with the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), underscores the growing convergence of economic integration and regional security, a report has stated.