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India-Israel partnership evolves into wider regional strategic network: Report

IANS | August 8, 2026 5:41 PM

Athens, Aug 8 (IANS) India-Israel defence ties have evolved beyond a robust bilateral partnership into a broader, interest-driven strategic architecture linking geographically distant but complementary partners. While political will and regional dynamics will determine whether it becomes a formal grouping or remains a flexible network, the trajectory is already clear, a report has stated.

MoS Singh interacts with Indian community in Cote d’Ivoire

IANS | August 8, 2026 5:41 PM

Abidjan, Aug 8 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, on Saturday interacted with the Indian community in the West African nation of Cote d’Ivoire. MoS Singh arrived in Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday to participate in the 66th Independence Day celebrations of the country.

Beijing's ‘Chinese Buddhism’ campaign attempts to control faith, erase Tibetan identity: Report  

IANS | August 8, 2026 4:32 PM

Beijing, Aug 8 (IANS) The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) remains wary of any allegiance that competes with loyalty to the Party, viewing religion’s ability to foster moral authority, community, and global connections as a challenge to the state's control over truth. By redefining Tibetan Buddhism as “Chinese Buddhism,” Beijing attempts to dilute its distinct identity, while reshaping it as a domesticated faith aligned with national loyalty rather than with its own traditions, a report has stated.

China's discipline industry faces criticism over forced detention of adults

IANS | August 8, 2026 4:23 PM

Beijing, Aug 8 (IANS) Several institutions across China became notorious for imposing military-style discipline and physical punishment before public backlash forced the industry to rebrand itself as family education centres, behavioural intervention programmes, or youth development organisations. While the terminology has changed, the underlying business model has expanded to include adults whose personal choices clash with parental expectations, a report has stated.

US Prez Trump’s son-in-law takes a rainy ride on a houseboat in Alappuzha

IANS | August 8, 2026 3:45 PM

Alappuzha, Aug 8 (IANS) Michael Boulos, businessman and son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, made a surprise visit to Alappuzha on Saturday, taking a leisurely houseboat ride through the rain lashed backwaters even as the Kerala Police mounted elaborate security arrangements for the high profile visitor.

Pakistan’s water crisis driven by domestic failures, corrupt practices: Report

IANS | August 8, 2026 3:10 PM

Ottawa, Aug 8 (IANS) While Pakistan continues to blame India for its water insecurity, Islamabad has itself been accused of exploiting its upstream advantage to the detriment of its own downstream provinces. Third-party reports and comments by Pakistan's former minister for water and power indicate that poor planning, domestic mismanagement and corrupt practices lie at the heart of the country's water crisis, a report has stated.

Covid victims deserve truth and US can compel China to reveal its true origin: Report

IANS | August 8, 2026 3:03 PM

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) China’s refusal to cooperate makes it extraordinarily difficult for the US to determine conclusively whether the Covid virus was engineered in Wuhan, a new report has said, adding that determining whether American agencies funded or collaborated on research that crossed into “gain-of-function territory is largely within America’s own power”.

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