Steps being taken to strengthen Indian Embassy in Afghanistan: MEA

IANS | November 7, 2025 7:20 PM

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday that India has upgraded its technical mission in Afghanistan to an embassy and New Delhi is looking at how to strengthen its functionality, responsibilities and increasing strength.

‘Dalai Lama’s photos seized’: China escalates repressive campaign in Tibet

IANS | November 7, 2025 6:20 PM

Colombo, Nov 7 (IANS) The Chinese government, frustrated by the growing popularity of the Dalai Lama and Tibetan Buddhism, has increased its repressive religious campaign in Tibet as the Chinese government carried out raids in an Amdo-based monastery and nearby villages to seize photos of the Dalai Lama. Several Tibetan Buddhist monasteries that hold great cultural and spiritual significance are located in Amdo region, a report has stated.

UDAN connects India as aviation targets $10 trillion economy by 2047: Report

IANS | November 7, 2025 6:09 PM

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) India’s aviation story soars "bright, bold and beautiful" in its inclusiveness, with regional connectivity scheme UDAN(Ude Desh ka AamNagrik) weaving a national tapestry of mobility, where distance gives way to access and limitations transform into opportunities, a report said on Friday.