International

June 19, 2026 10:05 AM

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India says Indus Waters Treaty outdated, criticises Pakistan at UNHRC

India strongly criticised Pakistan at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and called the Indus Waters Treaty outdated and unsuited to present-day realities. India stated that the agreement no longer fits today's reality and argued that a country which continues to sponsor terrorism canno...

June 19, 2026 9:06 AM

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United States lifts maritime blockade on Iranian ports and coastal areas

The United States has lifted its maritime blockade on vessels entering and leaving Iranian ports and coastal areas. US Central Command (CENTCOM) has said that all enforcement operations have been halted in line with President Donald Trump's directive. In a statement posted on X, CENTCOM said America...

June 19, 2026 7:39 AM

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PM Modi leaves for New Delhi after successful France visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left for New Delhi after concluding his successful and 'productive' visit to Paris, marking the third leg of his two-nation visit to France and Slovakia. In a social media post, Mr Modi said that the India-France friendship will become even stronger in the times to c...

June 18, 2026 9:46 PM

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Bangladesh measles outbreak worsens; death toll rises to 666: DGHS

Bangladesh's measles outbreak continues to worsen, with five more children dying from measles and measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours leading up to this morning, taking the total death toll to 666.   According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the latest fatalities were classif...

June 18, 2026 8:10 PM

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Saint-Gobain says India is becoming an important manufacturing and export hub

Global building materials major Saint-Gobain has said that India is becoming an increasingly important manufacturing and export hub for its operations. Speaking to Akashvani in Paris, Saint-Gobain Chairman and CEO Benoît Bazin said the company’s large manufacturing facility near Chennai will not onl...