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FS Misri reaffirms India's 'unwavering commitment' to Sri Lanka, urges early release of detained fishermen and boats (Ld)

IANS | August 5, 2026 9:54 PM

Colombo/New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri reaffirmed India's unwavering commitment to Sri Lanka under India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy and 'Vision MAHASAGAR' during his official visit to the island nation on Wednesday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated as he concluded his flying visit to Colombo.

BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group agree on network proposed by India

IANS | August 5, 2026 9:24 PM

Hyderabad, Aug 5 (IANS) The second meeting of the BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group and the BRICS Expert Network on Asset Recovery, which concluded here on Wednesday, reached an in-principle agreement on the proposed BRICS Network of Law-Enforcement Practitioners for Enhancing International Cooperation on Fugitive Offenders Sought for Corruption and Supporting Extradition.

Bangladesh measles outbreak claims five more lives, death toll climbs to 854

IANS | August 5, 2026 9:06 PM

Dhaka, Aug 5 (IANS) As many as five more children have died from the measles outbreak in Bangladesh, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 854, amid an escalating health crisis in the country, local media reported.

Putin announces senior military appointments

IANS | August 5, 2026 9:06 PM

Moscow, Aug 5 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced a series of senior military appointments and changes within the Defence Ministry, saying the reforms would improve the military's organisational structure.

Bangladesh in 'grip of fear', says former PM Hasina promising return to country by year-end

IANS | August 5, 2026 8:27 PM

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said that the South Asian country’s situation has worsened over the last two years with people continuing to live in an atmosphere of fear, insecurity and economic distress despite the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) assuming office following, what she described as, a “rigged election”.

FS Misri calls on Lankan PM, discusses ways to deepen collaboration in priority areas

IANS | August 5, 2026 8:02 PM

Colombo, Aug 5 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri called on Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya in Colombo on Wednesday and held discussions on deepening cooperation between the two nations in priority areas.

Islamabad's coercive measures will not end ongoing cycle of unrest in PoJK: Report

IANS | August 5, 2026 8:01 PM

Islamabad, Aug 5 (IANS) The phased voting for the legislative assembly election, restrictions on communication services, continuous allegations of malpractice, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) boycott of the polls, ban on the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) and clashes between protesters and law enforcement personnel in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) have together demonstrated structural tensions about governance, political representation and Islamabad's role in the occupied territory, a report has detailed.

Global fundraising campaign launched to support families of Broad Peak avalanche victims

IANS | August 5, 2026 7:21 PM

Kathmandu, Aug 5 (IANS) The Nimsdai Foundation, a charity founded by renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja, has launched a global fundraising campaign to support the families of mountain guides who lost their lives in the recent Broad Peak avalanche in Pakistan.

PoJK illegally administered by force under Munir's 'hard state' doctrine: Report

IANS | August 5, 2026 7:15 PM

Islamabad, Aug 5 (IANS) The international community is witnessing the "real growth" in Jammu and Kashmir against a brutal illegal occupation of the Pakistani regime in the occupied territory, making it clear that the comparison is no longer a contest of narratives.

India, Sri Lanka exchange agreements on INR‑denominated Lines of Credit worth USD 350 million

IANS | August 5, 2026 6:54 PM

Colombo, Aug 5 (IANS) India and Sri Lanka on Wednesday exchanged agreements on Indian Rupee-denominated Lines of Credit for USD 350 million, which form part of the USD 450 million reconstruction package extended by New Delhi following the destruction caused by Cyclone Ditwah in the island nation.

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FS Misri reaffirms India's 'unwavering commitment' to Sri Lanka, urges early release of detained fishermen and boats (Ld)

BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group agree on network proposed by India

Bangladesh measles outbreak claims five more lives, death toll climbs to 854

Putin announces senior military appointments

Bangladesh in 'grip of fear', says former PM Hasina promising return to country by year-end

FS Misri calls on Lankan PM, discusses ways to deepen collaboration in priority areas

Islamabad's coercive measures will not end ongoing cycle of unrest in PoJK: Report

Global fundraising campaign launched to support families of Broad Peak avalanche victims

PoJK illegally administered by force under Munir's 'hard state' doctrine: Report

India, Sri Lanka exchange agreements on INR‑denominated Lines of Credit worth USD 350 million

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