India-Kazakhstan joint military exercise Kazind 2026 begins in Oskemen

IANS | September 29, 2026 9:05 PM

Astana, Sep 29 (IANS) The opening ceremony of the India-Kazakhstan joint military exercise 'Kazind 2026' was held at Oskemen on Tuesday with Major General Zhenis Maralov, Chief of Regional Command East of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan, presiding over it, the Indian Army said.

Pakistan: Ahmadiyya community condemns growing attacks in Punjab province

IANS | September 29, 2026 8:55 PM

Islamabad, Sep 29 (IANS) The Ahmadiyya community in Pakistan has strongly condemned attack on an Ahmadi man in country's Punjab province, terming it as a "cowardly assault" and highlighting that it was motivated by his faith and part of a broader pattern of violence and hostility against Ahmadis, a report has detailed.

US bans more Canadian goods as trade war grows

IANS | September 29, 2026 8:41 PM

Washington, Sep 29 (IANS) The United States on Tuesday began enforcing import bans on specified Canadian alcohol, dairy and other products, widening a trade confrontation between the neighbouring countries as businesses face overlapping tariffs and restrictions.

India conveyed concerns over SRIA to US Congressional delegation: MEA

IANS | September 29, 2026 8:25 PM

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) India conveyed its concerns to a visiting US Congressional delegation over the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act (SRIA), including the impact it could have on bilateral relations and on the international energy market, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday.

India in talks with China for use of airspace for flights amid Pakistan closure

IANS | September 29, 2026 7:51 PM

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) India is in talks with China over the use of the Asian neighbour's airspace in the Xinjiang region by Indian commercial airlines to reduce the longer time and higher costs involved for flights to western countries due to the continued closure of Pakistani airspace, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said on Tuesday.

Chinese Communist Party intensifying censorship efforts: Report

IANS | September 29, 2026 7:10 PM

Beijing, Sep 29 (IANS) The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has failed to change the spirit of defiance that many people in China have, despite the party trying to restrict the ability of citizens to grasp the extent of 'lying flat' and public protests, a report has detailed.

India hosts 11th BIMSTEC meeting on counter terrorism, transnational crime

IANS | September 29, 2026 6:35 PM

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) India hosted the 11th meeting of the BIMSTEC Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (JWG-CTTC) in New Delhi on September 28 and 29 with delegations from all member states in attendance, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday.

Foundation stone laid for 51 houses in Sri Lanka's Badulla under Indian Housing Project

IANS | September 29, 2026 6:01 PM

Colombo, Sep 29 (IANS) The Assistant High Commissioner of India, V S Saranya, joined Sri Lanka's Plantation and Community Infrastructure Minister K V Samantha Viddyarathna and Deputy Minister Pradeep Sundaralingam to lay the foundation stone for 51 houses in Alagolla Estate in the Badulla district, the High Commission of India in Colombo said on Tuesday.