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June 22, 2026

Government committed to making India globally competitive tourism destination: Shekhawat

Union Tourism and Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Monday reaffirmed the government's commitment to reforms aimed at making India a globally competitive tourism destination, while chairing...

June 22, 2026

National Chintan Shivir on environment-related trade measures, FTAs begins in Delhi

A two-day National Chintan Shivir on environment-related non-tariff measures (NTMs) and their implications for Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) commenced in New Delhi on Monday, bringing together policymakers, trade experts, industry representatives and WTO practi...

June 22, 2026

India records over 5 lakh organ donation pledges, reflecting growing public support

India has crossed the landmark figure of 5 lakh organ donation pledges, marking a significant milestone in the country's efforts to promote voluntary organ and tissue donation and strengthen the transplantation ecosystem. The achievement reflects growing publ...

June 22, 2026

54 injured, 18 missing after explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas facility

An explosion ripped through Qatar’s key natural gas export infrastructure injuring at least 54 people while 18 others remain missing, according to official reports.  The blast occurred in the Ras ...

June 22, 2026

Shipping slows after Iran says it has again shut the Strait of Hormuz

The number of ships that passed through the Strait of Hormuz fell sharply on Sunday after Iran announced it had again closed the waterway, citing Israeli and U.S. violations of the interim peace deal, shipping data showed. Five vessels passed the strait on Su...

June 22, 2026

EAM Jaishankar to visit Mongolia, South Korea to deepen strategic and economic ties

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will embark on a four-day official visit to Mongolia and South Korea from June 22 to 25, aimed at strengthening India's strategic partnerships and expanding cooperation across key sectors including trade, technology,...

June 22, 2026

Shipping slows after Iran says it has again shut the Strait of Hormuz

The number of ships that passed through the Strait of Hormuz fell sharply on Sunday after Iran announced it had again closed the waterway, citing Israeli and U.S. violations of the interim peace deal,...

June 22, 2026

US and Iran conclude high-level talks in Switzerland, mediators say

The first round of talks between high-ranking U.S. and Iranian officials in Switzerland ended Monday, mediators said, after a tense opening marked by Tehran's announcement it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. President Donald Trump repeating his t...

June 21, 2026

International Day of Yoga Celebrated in Muscat with Focus on Healthy Ageing

The Embassy of India in Muscat marked the 12th International Day of Yoga today with a special event at its premises, bringing together members of the diplomatic community, the Indian diaspora, friends of India, and yoga enthusiasts from across Oman. Held at d...

June 22, 2026

Ten years on, Brexit disputes still hold back Britain's reconciliation with EU

Ten years on from Britain's shock vote to leave the European Union, much of the rancour and vitriol between London and Brussels has gone. But the tensions that drove the historic rupture - over immigr...

June 18, 2026

France to get its first traditional Hindu temple built with Indian stones

Members of the Indian diaspora in France on Thursday announced that the country will soon have its first traditional Hindu temple, with its inauguration scheduled for September. Speaking to IANS, members of the Indian community expressed pride over the develo...

June 18, 2026

'Proud' of Indian diaspora's efforts in bringing India-France ties closer: PM Modi in Paris

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Paris on Thursday for the final leg of his France visit after concluding a series of engagements at the G7 Summit in Evian, where he received a warm welcome from members of the Indian diaspora. Expressing appreciation f...

June 22, 2026

International Yoga Day dawns on Times Square with people reflecting universality with all nations and ethnicities

Solstice Day dawned in Times Square with hundreds of people performing the ancient Indian art of health. The Indian Consulate General-sponsored programme started the International Day of Yoga, which ...

June 22, 2026

US military says it struck vessel in Caribbean, killing two

The U.S. military on Sunday said it struck a vessel in the Caribbean, killing two people, alleging that the vessel was operated by "designated terrorist organizations" that it did not identify. The U.S. Southern Command said no U.S. military forces were harme...

June 22, 2026

US and Iran conclude high-level talks in Switzerland, mediators say

The first round of talks between high-ranking U.S. and Iranian officials in Switzerland ended Monday, mediators said, after a tense opening marked by Tehran's announcement it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. President Donald Trump repeating his t...

June 17, 2026

PM Modi highlights India's solar-powered agriculture model as blueprint for food security in Africa

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday highlighted India's success in using solar energy to transform agriculture, describing the country's clean-energy-driven farming model as a scalable solution ...

May 27, 2026

Russian scientists develop vaccine for new Ebola strain: Moscow

Russia has announced that its scientists have developed a vaccine against a new strain of the Ebola virus linked to the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Russian Embassy in South Africa, in a post on social media platform X on Tu...

May 22, 2026

International Big Cat Alliance Summit postponed following rescheduling of India-Africa Forum Summit

The first International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit, originally scheduled to be held in New Delhi on June 1, has been postponed following the rescheduling of the Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS IV), the government said on Thursday. The summit was pl...

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The 19th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) conc...

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June 21, 2026

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June 19, 2026

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