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MEA urges Indians to relocate after Keralite death in Israel

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued an urgent advisory on Tuesday, urging Indian nationals in Israel to relocate to safer areas immediately.

India intercepts suspected dual-use shipment bound for Pakistan

The vessel, originating from China's Shekou port, was flagged by Malta and had "Pakistan Wings Pvt Ltd" in Sialkot listed as the consignee.

Chinese Embassy objects to Indian TV interview with Taiwan minister

NEW DELHI: The Chinese embassy in India issued a statement expressing objection to an Indian media channel’s interview with Taiwan’s Foreign Minister, Joseph Wu. The embassy alleged that the interview provided a platform for advocating ‘Taiwan independence,’ a stance against China’s ‘One-China principle.’ In response, Taiwan defended its democratic status, emphasising that both India and Taiwan […]

BRICS next global superpower, India’s rise to benefit all: Zemedeneh Negatu on Ethiopia’s membership

NEW DELHI: Last year saw an unexpected development in geopolitics with the expansion of BRICS, as five new nations were welcomed into the fold: Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. However, the invitation extended to Ethiopia was particularly surprising, given its status as an unconventional BRICS contender. Just before 2024, Fitch downgraded Ethiopia […]

Indian-origin author barred entry to Bengaluru, deported to UK

NEW DELHI: On Monday, a UK-based professor of Indian origin alleged that upon arriving at Bengaluru airport, she was refused entry despite being invited by the Karnataka government to attend an event. Professor Nitasha Kaul, a Kashmiri Pandit scholar living in London, stated in several posts on X that she was provided with no explanation […]