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Lumbini : The Indian Embassy in Nepal, in collaboration with the Lumbini Development Trust, organised a yoga demonstration in Lumbini as part of celebrations leading up to the International Day of Yoga, bringing together senior dignitaries…

Washington DC : US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local) said that Washington could impose tolls on vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz if the final deal with Iran is not reached, noting that the toll would be "for services…

Washington : US Vice President JD Vance is expected to travel to Switzerland on Saturday for negotiations with Iran following the digital signing of the 14-point MoU on Wednesday. Citing a source, Axios reported Vance's potential…

Rome : Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday dismissed the US President Donald Trump's criticisms as "constant, unprovoked attacks" after he alleged that Meloni "begged" for a photo-op and criticised her foreign policy…

Geneva : The Swiss Foreign Ministry on Thursday (local time) confirmed that the planned talks between the United States and Iran have been postponed.Responding to an email from news agency, Switzerland's Foreign Ministry said it remains…

Tel Aviv : Israel Defence Forces (IDF) carried out strikes against the Hezbollah in Lebanon on Friday, killing at least 16 people and leaving several more injured, Al Jazeera reported. Despite the fact that the Iran-US deal called for…

London : UK's Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham emerged victorious in a high-stakes by-election in northern England, paving the way for him to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the leadership of the Labour Party and the United…

Washington DC : Outgoing US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard has accused former Chief Medical Advisor to the US President, Dr Anthony Fauci, of funding gain-of-function research at China's Wuhan Institute of Virology,…

New York : India's candidate, Professor Bimal N Patel, has been elected as a Judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) in New York, serving for the 2026-2035 term, the Permanent Mission of India at New York said on…

Evian : Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday reviewed bilateral cooperation and discussed ways to restore trade and expand economic ties during a meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in…

Evian : US President Donald Trump showered praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their interaction on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France, describing the Indian leader as a "good-looking guy" and a "tough negotiator". This…

Evian : G7 leaders on Wednesday (local time) called for more balanced, durable and resilient global growth, stressing the need for the swift restoration of free and safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz and a lasting resolution to…

Evian : US President Donald Trump on Wednesday attributed the peace deal with Tehran to a long-term strategy and asserted that the deal would not be possible without his decision to authorise the killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.…

Evian : Ahead of the formal signing of the peace deal with Iran, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday characterised the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tehran as a "very strong" framework, and stressed Iranian leaders are "ready to…

Evian : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) taking effect from July 15 as a "historic milestone" in bilateral relations and a major step forward for trade and…

Paris : Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Paris on Wednesday (local time) for the final leg of his visit to France. Upon his arrival in the French capital, Prime Minister Modi received a warm welcome from members of the Indian…

Washington DC : US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have virtually signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at ending hostilities between the two countries, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and…

Evian : US President Donald Trump said he remains engaged in efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war, revealing that he recently held "very good talks" with both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russia's Vladimir Putin. Speaking…

Versailles : French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday (local time) welcomed the signing of the Iran-United States Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), describing it as an important step toward lasting peace and the reopening of the…

Evian : In a viral moment captured on hot mic, Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni was heard joking with PM Modi on the sidelines of the G7 summit. "We're the most famous couple on Instagram..." Meloni told PM Modi while greeting him at…