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June 3, 2026 11:48 AM

Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman elected President of 81st UN General Assembly; Jaishankar extends congratulations

Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman was elected President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday, defeating Cypriot diplomat Andreas Kakouris in a closely contested vote. Rahman secured 99 votes agai...

June 2, 2026 5:13 PM

India-Oman CEPA comes into force, opening new era of strategic economic partnership

India and Oman on Monday formally operationalised the landmark Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), marking a major milestone in bilateral economic relations and opening a new chapter of trade, investment and strategic cooperation bet...

June 2, 2026 2:44 PM

All eyes on Lebanon as U.S.-Iran diplomacy hangs in the balance

Attention is focused on Lebanon after a fragile U.S.-brokered arrangement between Israel and Hezbollah raised hopes of easing tensions that have threatened wider regional diplomacy. Lebanese officials say Hezbollah has accepted a U.S. proposal under...

June 1, 2026 3:52 PM

PM Modi, Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing hold talks at Hyderabad House to strengthen bilateral cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held bilateral talks with Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal described the meeting as "deepening the bonds of fr...

June 1, 2026 12:37 PM

Sacred relics of Lord Buddha’s chief disciples enshrined in Mongolia, strengthening India-Mongolia spiritual ties

In a milestone for India-Mongolia cultural and spiritual relations, the sacred relics of Arhat Sariputra and Arhat Mahamoggallana, the two chief disciples of Lord Buddha, were ceremonially enshrined at the Gandantegchenling Monastery in Ulaanbaatar o...

June 1, 2026 1:50 PM

Netanyahu orders deeper Israeli incursion into Lebanon to hit Hezbollah

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered troops to move further into Lebanon in the battle against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group, he said on Sunday, despite a ceasefire announced more than six weeks ago. The fighting in Le...

May 29, 2026 2:52 PM

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing to visit India from May 30 to June 3

Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing will pay an official visit to India from May 30 to June 3 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday. The visit comes after the International Big Cat...

May 29, 2026 2:45 PM

India, China discuss border management, cross-border cooperation at WMCC meeting

India and China held the 35th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) on India-China Border Affairs in Beijing on May 27. The Indian delegation was led by Joint Secretary (East Asia) Sujit Ghosh, while the Chinese s...

May 27, 2026 1:41 PM

India rejects unwarranted references to J&K in China-Pakistan joint statement

India on Wednesday strongly rejected references to Jammu and Kashmir in the joint statement issued by China and Pakistan, asserting that the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are integral and inalienable parts of the country. Respond...

May 27, 2026 12:11 PM

UAE marks Eid Al Adha with prayers, peace call and festive spirit

Thousands of worshippers gathered at mosques across the UAE on Wednesday to perform traditional prayers on the first morning of Eid Al Adha, one of the most significant celebrations in the Islamic calendar. Eid Al Adha, known as the Festival of the S...

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