India and Thailand discuss ways to strengthen Strategic Partnership

IANS | July 16, 2026 7:04 PM

Bangkok, July 16 (IANS) India's Ambassador to Thailand, Puneet Agrawal, met Urasa Mongkolnavin, Director-General (DG) of the Department of South Asian, Middle East and African Affairs at Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday, holding discussions on issues of mutual interest to strengthen the Strategic Partnership between both nations.

Kanishka: The terror attack that buried the myth of 'peaceful' Khalistan

Rajiv Tuli | July 16, 2026 7:01 PM

New Delhi, July 16: The bombing of Air India Flight 182, popularly known as the Kanishka bombing, remains the deadliest act of aviation terrorism before 9/11. On 23 June 1985, 329 innocent people, including 24 Indian citizens, lost their lives when the aircraft exploded over the Atlantic Ocean. Most of the victims were Canadians of Indian origin. It was not merely an attack on an aircraft - it was an attack on humanity.

Asian Para Games 2026 marks 100-day countdown with unveiling of torch, medals

IANS | July 16, 2026 6:55 PM

Nagoya, July 16 (IANS) The countdown to the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games reached a significant milestone as the Organising Committee (AINAGOC) hosted the official 100 Days to Go ceremony, unveiling the Games' torch, medals, torch relay uniform, and commemorative gifts ahead of Asia's biggest Para sporting event.

India, Finland set to deepen engagement under EU FTA: Piyush Goyal

IANS | July 16, 2026 6:53 PM

New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister on Thursday met Finland's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Riikka Purra, and discussed strengthening economic and financial cooperation, enhancing trade and investment ties, and expanding collaboration in digitalisation and emerging sectors.

RBI compounds FEMA violations in Apothecon Pharma case

IANS | July 16, 2026 6:35 PM

New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a compounding order in the case of Apothecon Pharmaceuticals Private Limited’s violations of the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), which resulted in the closure of the ED investigation against the company with a one-time payment of Rs 40.52 lakh, according to a statement issued by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Thursday.