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Indus Water Treaty tensions deepen as Afghanistan’s dam plans worry Pakistan
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Indus Water Treaty tensions deepen as Afghanistan’s dam plans worry Pakistan

Kabul, Oct 24: Months after India put the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance in response to Pakistan-sponsored terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, now Afghanistan has announced its plans to build dams on the Kunar River "as soon as possible", which is likely to create a troubling unease in...
University of Mauritius celebrates Diwali, showcases vibrant people-to-people ties
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University of Mauritius celebrates Diwali, showcases vibrant people-to-people...

Port Louis, Oct 23: A Diwali celebration was organised by the students of the University of Mauritius, reaffirming the longstanding friendship between India and Mauritius.Indian High Commissioner to Mauritius Anurag Srivastava participated in the event and also extended heartfelt greetings to...
PM Modi speaks with Malaysian PM, to join ASEAN-India Summit virtually
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PM Modi speaks with Malaysian PM, to join ASEAN-India Summit virtually

New Delhi, Oct 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that he is looking forward to virtually attending the 47th ASEAN-India Summit, being held in Kuala Lumpur, and also congratulated Malaysia for assuming the chairmanship of the group.PM Modi called his Malaysian counterpart, Anwar...
Reports hint at IRA buildup as 8,850 undergo training at seven camps in Bangladesh
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Reports hint at IRA buildup as 8,850 undergo training at seven camps in...

New Delhi, Oct 22: The disclosure by a senior adviser to the Muhammad Yunus government in Bangladesh clearly suggests that the first phase to set up the Islamic Revolutionary Army (IRA) is underway. On October 20, Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, an adviser to the interim government, said on social...
Dalai Lama congratulates Sanae Takaichi on becoming Japan’s first female PM
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Dalai Lama congratulates Sanae Takaichi on becoming Japan’s first female PM

Dharamshala, Oct 22: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has written to Japan’s newly elected Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, congratulating her on becoming the country’s first-ever female leader.In his letter, the Dalai Lama said, “No doubt your several decades of public service will...
India-Canada economic ties in focus as envoy meets Minister Victor Fedeli
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India-Canada economic ties in focus as envoy meets Minister Victor Fedeli

Ottawa, Oct 21: Indian Acting Consul General in Toronto Kapidhwaja Pratap Singh held a meeting with Canadian Minister of Economic Development, Victor Fedeli, to discuss revitalised ties, leading up to the Minister's upcoming trade mission to India."The discussion reflected the renewed and...
PM Modi thanks Netanyahu for Diwali wishes, hopes India-Israel ties flourish
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PM Modi thanks Netanyahu for Diwali wishes, hopes India-Israel ties flourish

New Delhi, Oct 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday thanked his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, for the Diwali greetings and hoped that the strategic partnership between the two nations continues to flourish in the years to come.PM Modi also extended heartfelt wishes to...
South Africa bus tragedy kills 43, speeding and faults cited as causes
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South Africa bus tragedy kills 43, speeding and faults cited as causes

Johannesburg, Oct 18: South African Transport Minister Barbara Creecy said that a preliminary investigation into the recent bus crash in Limpopo Province found that excessive speed and the bus's unroadworthy condition were key contributing factors.The investigation into the crash, which killed...
Pak airstrike kills three Afghan cricketers; ACB pulls out of upcoming series
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Pak airstrike kills three Afghan cricketers; ACB pulls out of upcoming series

Kabul, Oct 18: At least three Afghan cricketers were killed in a Pakistani airstrike in Afghanistan's Paktika province, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) confirmed.The players had travelled from Urgun to Sharana, near the Pakistan border, to participate in a friendly cricket match.The ACB...
Egypt plans Indian industrial zone as part of Suez project, says FM Abdelatty
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Egypt plans Indian industrial zone as part of Suez project, says FM Abdelatty

New Delhi, Oct 17: Citing the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) as a major investment opportunity for Indian companies, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Friday said that the transcontinental nation is encouraging to have an Indian industrial zone alongside the Gulf of Suez,...
Jaishankar holds talks with Brazilian VP on boosting bilateral cooperation
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Jaishankar holds talks with Brazilian VP on boosting bilateral cooperation

New Delhi, Oct 17: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday held a meeting with the visiting Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin in New Delhi as both sides discussed ways to enhance cooperation across several sectors, including trade, investment, energy, connectivity, health...
Last surviving climber from first Mt Everest expedition passes away
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Last surviving climber from first Mt Everest expedition passes away

Kathmandu, Oct 17: Kanchha Sherpa, the last surviving member of the first successful summit of Mount Everest in 1953, passed away at the age of 89.Sherpa, who had been unwell for quite some time, died early Thursday at his home in Kapan, Kathmandu, said Phur Gelje Sherpa, President of the...
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