INS Trishul arrives in Italy’s Civitavecchia after exercise with Italian Navy

IANS | October 26, 2026 7:10 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Indian Navy’s frigate INS Trishul has arrived at Civitavecchia in Italy during its ongoing operational deployment to the Mediterranean Sea. The Indian Naval Ship undertook a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Italian Navy's Carlo Margottini before entering harbour, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Monday.

Austria's Foreign Minister to visit India, hold talks with EAM Jaishankar

IANS | October 26, 2026 7:04 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Austria's Federal Minister for European and International Affairs Beate Meinl-Reisinger will be on an official visit to India from October 27 to November 2, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Monday. During her visit, Reisinger will hold talks with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Wednesday.

China and India maintain communication through diplomatic, military channels: Beijing

IANS | October 26, 2026 5:44 PM

Beijing, Oct 26 (IANS) The Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday that China and India have maintained communication through diplomatic and military channels while adding that Beijing "strictly abides" by the relevant agreements and common understandings reached between the two countries as far as maintaining peace and tranquillity in the border areas with concrete actions is concerned.

Pakistan's food supply fails national dietary guidelines: FAO

IANS | October 26, 2026 5:08 PM

Islamabad, Oct 26 (IANS) The food supply of Pakistan has not been able to achieve its own national dietary guidelines, with shortages of fruits, vegetables, pulses and tubers, while cereals and sugar are in excess of dietary requirements, local media reported on Monday, citing the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) policy brief.