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Research confirms active tectonic fault under China's dam project on Brahmaputra

IANS | July 27, 2026 8:06 PM

Naypyidaw, July 27 (IANS) The revelation of an active fault beneath China's Medog hydropower project on the Brahmaputra River should serve as a wake-up call for both Beijing and the wider international community. The key question is no longer about Beijing’s technical capacity to construct the dam, but whether it has adequately considered the geological, environmental and geopolitical risks associated with the project, a report has stated.

Zelensky arrives in UK to meet new PM Burnham

IANS | July 27, 2026 7:23 PM

London, July 27 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday arrived in the United Kingdom to meet with the country's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

Iran to be at forefront during discussions with Trump: Netanyahu

IANS | July 27, 2026 7:19 PM

Jerusalem, July 27 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that his upcoming meeting with US President Donald Trump will feature all issues on the table, with Iran at the forefront.

Construction of India-funded school building begins in Nepal's Darchula district

IANS | July 27, 2026 7:01 PM

Kathmandu, July 27 (IANS) Construction of a new school building in Shailyashikhar Municipality of Darchula district officially began on Monday with the laying of its foundation stone under an India-funded development scheme, the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu said.

Contours of new world order are being shaped in struggle and intense competition: Putin

IANS | July 27, 2026 6:55 PM

Moscow, July 27 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday stated that the contours of a new world order are being formed in a struggle and intense competition. Addressing a meeting with deputies of the concluding 8th State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation at the St George’s Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Putin highlighted that the past five years, which were the period of their tenure, were difficult and "extremely challenging" for the country.

Air Force Chiefs of India and Cote d'Ivoire discuss defence cooperation, issues of mutual interest

IANS | July 27, 2026 6:43 PM

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) India and Cote d'Ivoire on Monday held discussions on strengthening defence cooperation, military-to-military engagement and issues of mutual interest.

Over 2,000 Afghans return home from Pakistan, Iran in single day

IANS | July 27, 2026 6:39 PM

Kabul, July 27 (IANS) About 431 Afghan families, comprising 2,199 people, returned home from Iran and Pakistan in a single day, local media reported on Monday.

After cancer treatment machine, India gifts Cobalt-60 source to Kyrgyzstan

IANS | July 27, 2026 6:24 PM

Bishkek, July 27 (IANS) Kyrgyzstan Health Minister Damirbek Osmonov and Indian Envoy Birender Singh Yadav on Monday visited the National Centre of Oncology and Haematology in Bishkek to get acquainted about the functioning of the Bhabhatron-2 cancer treatment machine which was recently loaded with a new Cobalt-60 source gifted by India.

India and China discuss ways to enhance bilateral exchanges at political, people-to-people levels

IANS | July 27, 2026 5:39 PM

Beijing, July 27 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri discussed ways to enhance bilateral exchanges between India and China at the political and people-to-people levels during his meeting with Hong Liang, the Deputy Secretary General of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), in Beijing on Monday.

'Will not go unanswered': Iran slams Ukraine's attack on its vessel

IANS | July 27, 2026 5:24 PM

Tehran, July 27 (IANS) Terming Ukraine's attack on an Iranian vessel "illegal", Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday described Kyiv's move as dangerous adventurism and warned that it will not go unanswered.

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Research confirms active tectonic fault under China's dam project on Brahmaputra

Zelensky arrives in UK to meet new PM Burnham

Iran to be at forefront during discussions with Trump: Netanyahu

Construction of India-funded school building begins in Nepal's Darchula district

Contours of new world order are being shaped in struggle and intense competition: Putin

Air Force Chiefs of India and Cote d'Ivoire discuss defence cooperation, issues of mutual interest

Over 2,000 Afghans return home from Pakistan, Iran in single day

After cancer treatment machine, India gifts Cobalt-60 source to Kyrgyzstan

India and China discuss ways to enhance bilateral exchanges at political, people-to-people levels

'Will not go unanswered': Iran slams Ukraine's attack on its vessel

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