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.
Athens, Aug 15 (IANS) India's Independence Day celebrations in Greece were marked by renowned Greek vocalist Konstantinos Kalaitzis who performed a special rendition of Vande Mataram on Saturday.
Washington, Aug 15 (IANS) The closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the escalating unrest in West Asia highlights how dependence on a single transit route can encourage aggressive military strategies. By contrast, diversified networks, including pipelines, can help constrain and moderate the behaviour of sovereign states, a report has stated.
Islamabad, Aug 15 (IANS) Islamabad risks not only destabilising Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) but also eroding its international standing if the Pakistani authorities continue to treat political dissent as terrorism. The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) protests in the occupied territory serve as a warning that legitimacy cannot be manufactured through force, and that the voices of Kashmiris, both at home and abroad, cannot be silenced, a report has stated.
Dhaka, Aug 15 (IANS) At least eight children have died from the measles outbreak in Bangladesh on Saturday, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 902 this year, amid an escalating health crisis in the country, local media reported.
Tehran/Nicosia, Aug 15 (IANS) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and people of India on India's Independence Day and reaffirmed Tehran's commitment to advancing comprehensive bilateral ties with New Delhi.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday thanked several world leaders for their warm wishes while reiterating India's commitment to strengthening ties with the nations.
Minsk, Aug 15 (IANS) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Saturday stated that India rightfully enjoys authority on the global stage and plays a significant constructive role in addressing pressing issues on the international agenda.
Dhaka, Aug 15 (IANS) Marking National Mourning Day on Saturday, former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina accused anti-Awami League and anti-Bangladesh forces of conspiring to turn Bangladesh into Pakistan. She alleged that Bangladesh had descended into widespread anarchy, with Awami League supporters, minorities and women living under constant fear and insecurity.
Islamabad, Aug 15 (IANS) Pakistan’s "hard state" approach has fuelled insurgency, deepened political divisions and intensified instability across Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces while persistent protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) further expose the depth of its internal turmoil which no amount of international goodwill can offset, a report has stated.
