World View More

The Rato Macchindranath or Bunga Dugh in Newa chariot festival, one of Nepal's most revered festivals, has begun in the ancient town of Patan, Lalitpur, traversing through the sea of devotees on Thursday, the longest chariot procession of Nepal.

In a post on X, he said, 'Congratulate FM Kalani Kaneko and the Government and people of the Republic of the Marshall Islands on their National Day. Look forward to advancing our Indo - Pacific partnership.'

Jaishankar said he valued India-Israel friendship and trust, while sharing an old picture of theirs.

The gathering was a counter-response to a protest organized by a group of pro-Khalistani and Pakistani demonstrators.

The EAM said on X, 'Pleased to meet Minister of Culture @fadlizon of Indonesia this evening in Mumbai on the sidelines of #WAVES2025. Creative industry and cultural exchanges are a major component of India-Indonesia partnership. Appreciate the sympathy and support on the Pahalgam terrorist attack. #WAVESummit.'

Speaking to ANI, a member of Friends of India Society International, UK said, 'We have gathered here outside the Indian Commission to support the Indian people and the Indian community because innocent people died.'

Expressing 'deepest sympathies for the tragic loss of innocent civilians in the terror attack,' the US Secretary conveyed strong support of the US government in India's fight against terrorism.

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday extended her greetings to Israeli President Isaac Herzog on the occasion of the 77th anniversary of Israel's independence on behalf of the people of India.

The second edition of Abu Dhabi Global Health Week (ADGHW) concluded with a renewed commitment to transforming the way the world thinks about, invests in and supports longer healthier lives for their populations.

Shoshani appreciated the Indian government's efforts to give respect to the victims of the Pahalgam attack. He noted that the message was delivered to over 90 countries participating in the summit, which was significant.

From Dao county in Hunan province to Suining city in Sichuan and Tongliao city in Inner Mongolia, numerous frustrated workers have taken to the streets to voice their grievances about overdue wages and to contest unfair layoffs at factories forced to shut down due to US tariffs.

Sibi George, Ambassador of India to Japan, said, 'These are 1500 success stories. I am very happy that this number is growing very fast. When I was talking to His Excellency, the governor, whose name is Suzuki, I was told that in India, we have so many Suzuki cars. Anywhere you go in India, you see a society. But it's second. So I have invited him to visit India, leading a business delegation and a delegation of the members of the assembly from here.'

This comes amidst mounting tensions with Pakistan following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir in which 26 people were killed.

The battle against what may be Israel's largest fire entered its second day on Thursday morning, casting a pall over what would have been a festive Independence Day.

The NCS said that the earthquake occurred at 13:37 Indian Standard Time (IST) at a depth of 30 kilometres.

President Laurenco will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including several Ministers, senior officials, business houses, and the media.

Two young Baloch students have allegedly been forcibly taken by Pakistani security forces in Turbat, the primary city of the Kech district in Balochistan, as reported by The Balochistan Post (TBP).

Last month, several investors among the almost 100,000 affected by an alleged 20 billion yuan (approximately USD 2.74 billion) financial fraud connected to the Jianghaihui Group in Shandong province spoke with international media outlets, including RFA, to help bring global attention to the scandal and encourage action, according to RFA.

Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) took 24 hours to shut off the water supply of the pipeline that had ruptured on Tuesday.

The organisation also expressed concern over the 'attempted arbitrary detention' of WHRD Sabiha Baloch on 5 April, stating that her family has since been threatened, which seems to be 'a direct retaliation for her human rights advocacy in Balochistan.'

The relics will be in Vietnam from May 2 to May 21 and will travel through four cities, including Ho Chi Minh City, where the United Nations Day of Vesak (UNDV) event will be held, according to communique from Ministry of Culture.

India's High Commissioner to Maldives, G Balasubramanian, handed over MNDF CGS Huravee to Major General Ibrahim Hilmy, Chief of Defence Force, MNDF, at a ceremony held at the MNDF Coast Guard Jetty.

Organised by Dubai Police, the event will gather over 150 speakers and security leaders from more than 100 countries.

The Composite State-of-the-Economy Index is a synthetic indicator for examining the direction of the development of real economic activity, in real time.

During his meeting with Mast, Sikyong provided an update on conditions within Tibet, emphasizing ongoing repression and the geostrategic relevance of the Tibetan plateau.