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PM Modi receives special gift in Zagreb - Sanskrit grammar written by Croatian missionary in 1790

IANS | June 18, 2025 9:43 PM

Zagreb, June 18 (IANS) In a gesture signifying the centuries-old close cultural links between the two countries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday received from his Croatian counterpart Andrej Plenkovic a reprint of Vezdin's Sanskrit grammar - the first printed Sanskrit grammar written in Latin in 1790 by Croatian scientist and missionary Filip Vezdin during his time spent in India.

Bangladesh: University students demand restoration of Bangabandhu Hall's name

IANS | June 18, 2025 9:17 PM

Dhaka, June 18 (IANS) A large number of students from Jahangirnagar University in Bangladesh submitted a memorandum to the Vice-Chancellor Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan on Wednesday, demanding restoration of the name of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall at the university.

110 Indian students evacuated from Iran set to land in New Delhi as India launches 'Operation Sindhu'

IANS | June 18, 2025 8:16 PM

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) As many as 110 Indian students evacuated from northern Iran will arrive in New Delhi in the early hours of Thursday as India launched 'Operation Sindhu' to evacuate its nationals from the warzone.

World hails India's unmatched evacuation missions as students return home from war-hit Iran

IANS | June 18, 2025 7:44 PM

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The safe evacuation of over 100 Indian students stuck in Iran's war-hit zones has once again proved that India remains a leader in providing unwavering support to its nationals during their times of need.

Vedic chants resonate in Zagreb as PM Modi receives rousing welcome in Croatia

IANS | June 18, 2025 6:28 PM

Zagreb, June 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a rousing welcome by the vibrant Indian community in Zagreb as he began his landmark visit to Croatia - the first-ever by an Indian Prime Minister to the country - on Wednesday.

Awami League leaders placed under police remand in Bangladesh

IANS | June 18, 2025 6:02 PM

Dhaka, June 18 (IANS) In the continuing crackdown on Awami League, several leaders of the party were on Wednesday placed under police remand for interrogation by the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh.

PM Modi arrives in Zagreb on first-ever visit by Indian Prime Minister to Croatia

IANS | June 18, 2025 5:05 PM

Zagreb, June 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday scripted history as he landed in Zagreb on the first-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Croatia, marking an important milestone in bilateral relationship.

Infections due to new Covid strains not severe, we're monitoring: ICMR-NIV Director

IANS | June 18, 2025 4:30 PM

Pune, June 18 (IANS) The JN.1.16 sub lineage of Omicron variant and the XFG (LF.7 and LP.81.2) recombinant variant did not cause much severe Covid infection, said Dr Naveen Kumar, Director ICMR-National Institute of Virology (NIV) on Wednesday, even as the active number of cases declined after rising for over a month.

PM Modi made it absolutely clear, no third-party mediation on PoK: Manjinder Sirsa

IANS | June 18, 2025 3:55 PM

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) In a strong diplomatic assertion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated to US President Donald Trump that there will be no third-party involvement in matters related to Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK), said senior BJP leader and Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday.

OHCHR flags China over 'infringement' of Tibetian rights

IANS | June 18, 2025 3:38 PM

Geneva, June 18 (IANS) United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has raised serious concerns over "ongoing infringements" on the rights of people living in Tibet and called to align legislation and policies with international human rights law.

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PM Modi receives special gift in Zagreb - Sanskrit grammar written by Croatian missionary in 1790

Bangladesh: University students demand restoration of Bangabandhu Hall's name

110 Indian students evacuated from Iran set to land in New Delhi as India launches 'Operation Sindhu'

World hails India's unmatched evacuation missions as students return home from war-hit Iran

Vedic chants resonate in Zagreb as PM Modi receives rousing welcome in Croatia

Awami League leaders placed under police remand in Bangladesh

PM Modi arrives in Zagreb on first-ever visit by Indian Prime Minister to Croatia

Infections due to new Covid strains not severe, we're monitoring: ICMR-NIV Director

PM Modi made it absolutely clear, no third-party mediation on PoK: Manjinder Sirsa

OHCHR flags China over 'infringement' of Tibetian rights

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