New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) An Indian Army contingent left for Thailand on Monday, where it will participate in 15th edition of India-Thailand Joint Military Exercise MAITREE-XV, slated to be held from August 18 to 31 at Vibhavadi Rangsit Camp in Surat Thani.
Paris, Aug 17 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation strongly condemned the Bangladeshi authorities over the arbitrary arrest of 15 lawyers, including five women associated with the Chattogram District Bar Association, under Bangladesh’s Anti-Terrorism Act following their participation in a private prayer and commemorative gathering marking the death anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
New York, Aug 17 (IANS) New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani stayed away from the city’s main India Day parade, breaking a tradition of the metropolis's top leader joining the tens of thousands celebrating the nation’s freedom.
Seoul, Aug 17 (IANS) South Korea's industry minister has said that Seoul and Washington need to resolve outstanding issues over a $200 billion investment plan agreed upon as part of their bilateral tariff negotiations.
New York, Aug 17 (IANS) India Day Parade, the world’s largest event celebrating the nation’s freedom, showcased the contributions of the diaspora and the rich tapestry of the nation in this global city.
Yerevan, Aug 17 (IANS) Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh arrived in Yerevan for a two-day visit aimed at further strengthening India-Armenia defence and strategic cooperation.
Washington, Aug 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said Sunday (local time) that he has instructed the Pentagon chief to "substantially" reduce joint US-South Korea military exercises, noting that those exercises are not only "costly" but also send a "totally inappropriate and hostile" signal to North Korea.
Jerusalem, Aug 17 (IANS) India's Ambassador to Israel, J.P. Singh, addressed a gathering of around 1,000 people celebrating India's Independence Day at St. Anthony’s Church in Jaffa, the Indian Embassy in Israel said.
Muscat, Aug 17 (IANS) More than 200 students from Indian schools in Muscat visited Indian Naval Ship (INS) Imphal, the indigenously built Indian warship at Sultan Qaboos Port in the Omani state capital, the Indian Embassy in Oman said.
Cairo, Aug 17 (IANS) Sripriya Ranganathan, Secretary (Consular of Passport and Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), highlighted the priorities of India's BRICS 2026 Chairship at the India-Egypt BRICS Partnership Conference.
