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June 30, 2025 7:03 PM

NATO fund backs biotech startup in push to counter biological threats

The NATO Innovation Fund has made its first investment in a biotechnology company, it said on Monday, seeking to enhance defences against biological threats The fund is co-leading a $35 million fundraising round for Portal Biotech, which uses protei...

June 30, 2025 6:21 PM

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi embarks on 4-day official visit to Bhutan

Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday departed for Bhutan on a four-day official visit aimed at further strengthening the enduring defence cooperation between the two nations. During the visit, General Dwivedi is scheduled...

June 30, 2025 6:31 PM

Israel interested in ties with Syria and Lebanon, foreign minister says

Israel is interested in establishing official diplomatic ties with old foes Syria and Lebanon, but will not negotiate the fate of the Golan Heights in any peace agreement, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said in a press conference on Monday. Re...

June 30, 2025 6:53 PM

Britain, France and Germany condemn ‘threats’ against head of IAEA watchdog

Britain, France and Germany denounced threats against the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog on Monday, after a hardline Iranian newspaper said IAEA boss Rafael Grossi should be tried and executed as an Israeli agent. "France, Germany and the United ...

June 30, 2025 1:30 PM

Nirmala Sitharaman embarks on official visit to Spain, Portugal, and Brazil for high-level multilateral engagements

Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman embarked on an official six-day visit to Spain, Portugal, and Brazil on Monday. Leading a delegation from the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Sitharaman is set to p...

July 1, 2025 2:14 PM

The Dalai Lama, a tireless advocate for Tibet and its people

The Dalai Lama, the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism, has often called himself a simple monk, but for more than 60 years armed with little more than charm and conviction, he has managed to keep the cause of his people in the international spotlight...

June 30, 2025 12:27 PM

New York mayoral candidate Mamdani defends campaign despite Democratic unease

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani defended his democratic socialism on Sunday and argued that his focus on economic issues should serve as a model for the party, even though some top Democrats have been reluctant to embrace him. In an i...

June 30, 2025 12:14 PM

Pace of Ukraine talks hinges on efforts of Kyiv, Washington, Kremlin says

The pace of talks to resolve the war in Ukraine depends on Kyiv's position, the effectiveness of U.S. mediation, and the situation on the ground, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in remarks televised on Sunday. Five months into U.S. President Do...

June 30, 2025 10:59 AM

How will the Dalai Lama’s successor be chosen?

The choice of a successor to the Dalai Lama, the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhists, is a matter of riveting interest not only for followers of his religion, but also China, India, and the United States, for strategic reasons. The Nobel peace laure...

June 29, 2025 6:10 PM

Over 1,000 Devotees Join 15th Rath Yatra Celebration by Odisha Samaj UAE in Dubai

Marking a significant cultural milestone, Odisha Samaj UAE hosted its 15th annual Rath Yatra, drawing more than 1,000 devotees from across all seven emirates. The event has become one of the most prominent celebrations for the Odia diaspora in the re...

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