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August 15, 2024 5:37 PM

Indian Embassy in Riyadh Commemorates 78th Independence Day with Community Celebration

The Indian Embassy in Riyadh marked the 78th Independence Day of India with a grand celebration on Thursday. The event was attended by over 500 people, including Embassy officials, journalists, and members of the Indian community. The festivities be...

August 15, 2024 12:35 PM

Indian Community in UAE Commemorates 78th Independence Day

The Indian community in the United Arab Emirates celebrated India's 78th Independence Day with enthusiasm and patriotic fervor across multiple venues in the country. Flag-hoisting ceremonies, cultural performances, and official addresses marked the o...

August 15, 2024 11:42 AM

Indian High Commission celebrates Independence Day in Bangladesh

The 78th Independence Day of India was celebrated by the High Commission of India in Bangladesh on Thursday, August 15. This year, the independence day celebrations marked India's 77th year of independence and the celebrations were held with great f...

August 14, 2024 9:53 PM

Landslide blocks Narayangadh-Butwal road amid heavy monsoon rains

A landslide triggered by torrential rain has obstructed the Narayangadh-Butwal road section along the East-West Highway, causing significant disruptions. The road has been partially operational since Tuesday evening, but the situation remains precari...

August 14, 2024 6:22 PM

Thai PM Srettha Thavisin ousted for unethical cabinet appointment

Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday (August 14) dismissed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin for appointing to his cabinet a former lawyer who served jail time, raising the spectre of more political upheaval and a reset of the governing allianc...

August 14, 2024 5:32 PM

Finland and Estonia PMs support Ukraine’s incursion into Russia

Ukraine has the right to defend itself and thus conduct a military operation in Russia's Kursk region, said Finnish Prime Minister, Petteri Orpo, backed by Estonia's Prime Minister Kristen Michal, at a press conference in Helsinki on Wednesday (Augus...

August 14, 2024 4:40 PM

Bangladesh: Indian High Commissioner meets Foreign Adviser

High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh Pranay Verma paid a courtesy call on the Adviser for Foreign Affairs of the interim Government of Bangladesh Md. Touhid Hossain on Wednesday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka. The High Commissioner ...

August 14, 2024 4:27 PM

Hamas to stay out of Gaza truce talks, Iran considers Israel attack

The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas said on Wednesday it would not take part in a new round of Gaza ceasefire talks slated for Thursday in Qatar, dimming hopes for a negotiated truce that Iranian sources say could hold back an Iranian attack on Isra...

August 14, 2024 3:58 PM

Thai court dismisses PM Srettha over cabinet appointment

Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday dismissed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin for appointing to his cabinet a former lawyer who served jail time, raising the spectre of more political upheaval and a reset of the governing alliance. Real est...

August 14, 2024 3:32 PM

EAM Jaishankar welcomes German MPs to India

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar welcomed German MPs Jürgen Hardt and Ralph Brinkhaus to India on Wednesday. In a post on X, the External Affairs Minister said, "Had a good conversation with German Bundestag MPs @juergenhardt and @rbrinkhaus...

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