International

September 8, 2026 8:51 PM

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Russia backs India’s peace efforts to end Ukraine conflict

  Russia today said it would welcome any peace efforts by India to end the Ukraine conflict, noting that Moscow's strategy aligns closely with New Delhi's position for a resolution through dialogue and diplomacy. Addressing media at a virtual briefing in New Delhi this afternoon ahead of the BRICS S...

September 8, 2026 5:48 PM

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Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka made courtesy call on Bangladesh President 

  India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, made a courtesy call on Bangladesh President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at Bangabhaban in Dhaka today. During the meeting, the two sides emphasised the importance of strengthening bilateral ties for the mutual benefit of the people of both ...

September 8, 2026 4:40 PM

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Amnesty International urges Pakistan to immediately release Human Rights lawyers

  Amnesty International has urged Pakistan government to immediately and unconditionally release human rights lawyers Imaan Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha, whose convictions and prolonged imprisonment have raised serious concerns over the misuse of cybercrime laws to silence dissent.   In a lette...

September 8, 2026 1:46 PM

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Canada imposes retaliatory tariffs of up to 50% on US goods

Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on 28 billion Canadian dollars’ worth of U.S. goods took effect today, with duties of up to 50 percent. The tariffs target products including steel, furniture and clothing, while fresh fish and lobster were removed following pressure from Canada’s seafood industry. The m...

September 8, 2026 1:33 PM

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Bihar makes an impressive investment pitch at AIM Congress in Dubai

A delegation led by Bihar Industries Minister Ms Shreyasi Singh is participating in the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) Congress being held in Dubai from 7th to 9th September. Yesterday, the state made an impactful presentation at the event, pitching Bihar’s investment opportunities and highlighting...

September 8, 2026 9:15 AM

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MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh interacts with Indian community in Saudi Arabia

Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh interacted with the Indian community in Saudi Arabia during his visit to the country. In a social media post, he informed that the meeting took place at an event organised by the All-India Steering Committee under the patronage of the Embas...

September 8, 2026 7:58 AM

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Iran raises gasoline prices amid growing economic pressures

Iran has raised gasoline prices for high-volume consumers, marking the second fuel-price increase since December as the country faces growing economic pressures.   Iran's state media reported that under the new system, people buying more than their quota of 110 litres (29 gallons) of gasoline a mont...