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India, Australia Hold 7th Round of Disarmament Talks in New Delhi

The seventh round of India-Australia dialogue on Disarmament, Non-Proliferation, and Export Control was held in New Delhi today. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in a statement said that the two sides discussed developments in the areas of nuclear, chemical, biological disarmament and non-prol...

August 12, 2025 6:29 PM August 12, 2025 6:29 PM

India imposes port restriction on certain jute based goods imports from Bangladesh

The government has imposed new restrictions on imports of certain jute-based products from Bangladesh. A notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) yesterday stated that items such as jute fabrics, twine, ropes, and bags can now enter India only through the Nhava Sheva Se...

August 12, 2025 2:07 PM August 12, 2025 2:07 PM

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Nepal Offers Climbers To Scale 97 Himalayan Peaks Free Of Charge To Promote Tourism

Nepal will allow climbers to scale 97 Himalayan peaks free of charge for the next two years in an effort to draw visitors to its lesser-known mountain regions. Nepal's tourism department said it hopes the initiative will highlight the country's unexplored tourist destinations.       Mountaineering g...

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UN Human Rights Office Condemns Israeli Attack That Killed Six Journalists In Gaza

The United Nation's human rights office has condemned the Israeli attack that killed six journalists in Gaza, calling it a grave breach of international law. UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said that the Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an independent and impartial investigation i...

August 12, 2025 10:49 AM August 12, 2025 10:49 AM

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung To Visit US On August 24

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will depart for a three-day visit to the US on August 24, marking his first visit to the US since he took office in early June. He will meet US President Donald Trump to discuss ways to establish peace on the Korean Peninsula and coordinate on denuclearisation, w...

August 12, 2025 9:43 AM August 12, 2025 9:43 AM

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US & China Agree To Extend Trade Truce Until November 10

The US and China have agreed to extend their trade truce until November 10, just hours before new tariffs were set to take effect today. In a joint statement, both countries said they will pause the planned tariff increases for another 90 days.     The US will delay raising tariffs to 145 percent on...