Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the new Chancery of the Indian High Commission in Brunei amid a rousing welcome and chants of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' from members of the Indian diaspora present at the venue.
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Death toll from unprecedented Bangladesh flood rises to 67
The death toll from floods caused mainly by the onrush of upstream waters in parts of Bangladesh has risen to 67, including six women and 18 children, said the country's disaster response agency on Monday.
Russia thwarted Ukrainian drone attacks targeting Moscow, other regions: Officials
Russia's air defence forces thwarted Ukraine's overnight drone attacks targeting Moscow and several other Russian regions, officials said on Sunday.
Devastating floods kill 59 in Bangladesh this month
Devastating floods this month in Bangladesh have killed at least 59 people, according to the National Disaster Response Coordination Centre (NDRCC) under the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief.
Bangladesh records 346 new dengue cases, four more deaths
Four more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Saturday morning, raising the number of fatalities in Bangladesh to 83 this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) under the Ministry of Health.
IDF strikes Hezbollah military structures in south Lebanon
Hezbollah military structures and launchers in the Tayr Harfa area in south Lebanon were attacked after the forces detected several militants entering the region, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
US urges China to take steps to end repression of Muslim Uyghurs, minorities in Xinjiang
The US has urged China to take immediate action to end its ongoing repression of Muslim Uyghurs and members of other ethnic and religious minority groups in Xinjiang.
PM Modi invited to SCO meeting in Islamabad: Pakistan Foreign Office
Pakistan on Thursday formally confirmed that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited to the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting being held in Islamabad in mid-October.
Telegram CEO Durov released on bail, but formally put under investigation
Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the encrypted messaging service Telegram, was released after paying a five-million-euro (about $5.6 million) bail, but he is required to report to the police twice a week, Paris Public Prosecutor Laure Beccuau said.
Zelensky says his troops continue to expand territory under control in Kursk
"The Commander-in-Chief (Oleksandr Syrskyi) also reported on our operation in the Kursk region. We continue to expand the territory under our control in the designated areas near the border of Ukraine," Zelensky said in his daily video address on Wednesday evening.
As UNGA again pushes UNSC reforms to next session, India says process risks losing legitimacy
Failing to adopt measures for Security Council reforms at its current session, the UN General Assembly on Tuesday decided unanimously to push the negotiations to the next, a move India decried as risking the process's legitimacy.
Gave assessment of Ukraine's destructive line: Russian President Putin after phone call with PM Modi
The Kremlin said that the Indian PM informed Putin about his recent visit to Kyiv, emphasising his interest in contributing to a possible political and diplomatic settlement of the situation around Ukraine.
Over 70 killed in multiple terror attacks in Pakistan's Balochistan
More than 70 people have been killed in multiple cases of terror attacks in the Balochistan province in southwestern Pakistan, media reported, quoting military and police officials.
EAM Jaishankar hails 'productive' India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable
India and Singapore explored enhanced cooperation in digital, skill development, sustainability, healthcare, connectivity and advanced manufacturing areas during the 2nd India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) held in Singapore on Monday.
Israel declares 48-hour nationwide emergency amid Hezbollah airstrikes
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant declared a 48-hour nationwide state of emergency on Sunday morning after the Israeli military launched pre-emptive strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
13 dead, over 4 mn affected by floods in Bangladesh
According to the latest daily disaster situation report by the country's National Disaster Response Coordination Centre under the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, nearly 4.4 million people were affected due to floods in 11 out of the country's total 64 districts, Xinhua news agency reported.
Netanyahu and Blinken hold 'private meeting' in Jerusalem
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are holding a "private meeting" at the latter's office in Jerusalem, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office said on Monday afternoon.
26/11 Mumbai attacks accused Tahawwur Rana faces extradition after US appeals court ruling
Pakistani-Canadian Tahawwur Rana faces the grim prospect of facing justice in India for the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai that killed around 175 people after a federal appeals court in the US quashed his appeal against extradition.
Iraq thanks PM Modi for hosting Global South Summit to address 'common challenges'
Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fuad Hussein, participated virtually in the meeting held under the theme 'Empowering the Global South for a Sustainable Future'.
UN human rights team to visit Dhaka to discuss probe; report says Hindus attacked
A human rights team from the world organisation will visit Dhaka next week to discuss with the interim government investigations into the human rights violations during the recent unrest in Bangladesh, according to a UN Spokesperson.
'New York is New Delhi of America', says city's Mayor praising diaspora contributions
"New York City is the New Delhi of America", the city's Mayor Eric Adams said at the hoisting of the Indian tricolour on Independence Day, praising the diaspora's contributions to the city.
US ties with India remains one of great importance: Pentagon
During the meet, the two leaders are expected to discuss a wide range of bilateral and regional issues, as well as ways to strengthen ties between the world's two largest democracies.
Dhaka to decide whether to seek Hasina's extradition
As cases rise against her, including murder accusations, Bangladesh will decide whether to ask India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who resigned and fled to New Delhi last week, the country's Foreign Affairs Adviser Mohammad Touhid Hossain said.
Putin lauds India's 'widely-recognised track record of success' in I-Day greetings to President Murmu, PM Modi
Lauding India's "widely-recognised track record of success", Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Moscow attaches great importance to the privileged strategic partnership between the two countries.
Hindus in B'desh cry for justice, say community facing repeated threats to leave country
The Bangladesh Jatiya Hindu Mohajot (BJHM), a grand national alliance of 23 religious organisations in the country, said on Tuesday that as many as 278 Hindu families have faced massive violence and vandalism in 48 districts of the nation since Sheikh Hasina resigned as the Prime Minister on August 5.