New Delhi, Aug 13 (UNI) The Permanent Court of Arbitration at the Hague has, in an Award on Issues of General Interpretation of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), said India is permitted by the Treaty to construct on the tributaries of the Indus, Jhelum and Chenab (“Western Rivers”) even though the general rule is that…
New Delhi, Aug 12 (UNI) Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth today met his Nigerian counterpart Bello Mohammed Matawalle, with both leaders exploring ways to boost bilateral defence cooperation and enhance military engagements across diverse domains. They deliberated upon the opportunities of collaboration in counter-terrorism training, research & development, maritime cooperation, including hydrography and…
New Delhi, Aug 12 (UNI) India concluded its campaign at the the Asian U19 & U22 Boxing Championships 2025 in Bangkok with a total of 27 medals across age groups. According to Olympics.com, “Ritika capped off India’s campaign at the Asian U19 & U22 Boxing Championships 2025 with a gold in the women’s 80+kg category…
Mumbai, Aug 11 (UNI) With just 50 days remaining until India hosts the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, 2011 Men’s Cricket World Cup Player of the Tournament, Yuvraj Singh expressed confidence in the team’s chances. Reflecting on the special experience of playing a World Cup at home, Yuvraj stressed that while the occasion is…
New Delhi, Aug 11 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy today and conveyed India’s consistent position on the need for an early and peaceful solution of the conflict. The Prime Minister wrote on X ‘’Glad to speak with President Zelenskyy and hear his perspectives on recent developments. I conveyed India’s…
New Delhi, Aug 11 (UNI) Indian Navy is set to commission two advanced frontline frigates – Udaygiri (F35) and Himgiri (F34) on August 26. This will be the first time that two major surface combatants from two prestigious Indian Shipyards are being commissioned at the same time at Visakhapatnam, a Defence Ministry statement said. This…
New Delhi, Aug 11 (UNI) Australian Army Chief Lieutenant General Simon Stuart arrived here today on a four-day official visit to India to further strengthen bilateral Defence cooperation and enhance strategic engagement between the two countries. ‘’This high-level visit reaffirms the strong and growing India–Australia Defence partnership and underscores the shared commitment of both nations…
New Delhi, Aug 11 (UNI) India today reacted sharply to reported remarks made by Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, during a visit to the United States, calling them an example of “nuclear sabre-rattling” and warning that such statements highlight serious concerns over Islamabad’s nuclear command and control. In a statement, the…
New Delhi, Aug 11 (UNI) Several INDIA bloc leaders, including leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi, were detained by police today while participating in a protest march towards the Election Commission office. After his detention, Rahul Gandhi told media that the alleged “vote chori is now out in…
New Delhi, Aug 11 (UNI) An Air India flight from Thiruvananthapuram to Delhi, carrying passengers including senior Congress leader KC Venugopal and other Members of Parliament, was diverted to Chennai after suspected technical issue. Describing the journey as “harrowing”, Venugopal said on X, “We were saved by skill and luck. Passenger safety cannot depend on…
