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US weighs closure of five consulates in Canada, Japan, Indonesia, Cameroon and Grenada in diplomatic downsizing, sources say
Aug 4, 2026Washington DC , August 4 (ANI): As part of its effort to downsize America's global diplomatic footprint, the US State Department has notified Congress of plans to close five consulates in Canada, Japan, Indonesia, Cameroon and... -
Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra meets UPS CEO Carol Tome, says “Indian economy offers exciting opportunities for global business partnerships”
Aug 4, 2026Washington DC , August 4 (ANI): India's Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, on Monday said the growing India-US economic partnership presents significant opportunities in innovation, manufacturing and global business collaboration ......Read More -
India-Uzbekistan undertake review of strategic partnership during visit of Foreign Minister Saidov
Aug 4, 2026New Delhi , August 4 (ANI): India and Uzbekistan took a comprehensive stock of the strategic partnership, delving into areas such as energy, infrastructure, defence and trade during the visit of Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov to... -
Qatar, Egypt, Turkiye condemn Israel’s actions in Gaza as fresh strikes kill two
Aug 3, 2026Gaza , August 4 (ANI): Qatar, Egypt and Turkiye on Tuesday (local time) condemned what they described as ongoing Israeli violations in the Gaza Strip, particularly attacks on healthcare facilities and medical infrastructure, as two people... -
World’s first nuclear-powered icebreaker Lenin reflects Russia’s Arctic ambitions, growing India-Russia NSR cooperation
Aug 3, 2026Murmansk , August 4 (ANI): The Lenin, the world's first nuclear-powered surface ship, continues to stand as a symbol of Russia's Arctic legacy in the northern port city of Murmansk, where the historic icebreaker has been... -
Heavy rain likely across Pakistan; PMD issues flood, landslide warnings for vulnerable areas
Aug 3, 2026Islamabad , August 4 (ANI): Heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms is expected to lash several parts of Pakistan on Tuesday, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warning of possible urban flooding, flash floods and landslides in......Read More -
Will not allow any unauthorised route through Strait of Hormuz, target US warships if necessary: Senior Advisor of Iran’s Supreme Leader Mohsen Rezaee
Aug 3, 2026Tehran , August 4 (ANI): Senior military adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, Mohsen Rezaee, on Monday (local time) rejected US President Donald Trump's remarks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and warned... -
Iranian FM spokesperson Baghaei says “waiting to see” if Ukraine backs claim over Caspian Sea strike
Aug 3, 2026Tehran , August 3 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said on Monday that Iran is "waiting to see" whether Ukraine will take concrete action to support its claim that a drone strike on July... -
Pakistan: Three killed, three injured in Punjab as torrential rains trigger urban flooding across cities
Aug 3, 2026Punjab , August 4 (ANI): As torrential monsoon rains battered Pakistan's Punjab province on Monday, at least three people were killed and three others injured in rain-related incidents, while widespread urban flooding submerged roads and low-......Read More -
Pakistan: Death toll rises to 17 in suicide bombing outside police station in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Aug 3, 2026Peshawar , August 4 (ANI): The death toll in the suicide bombing near the Kabal Police Station in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province's Swat district has risen to 17, including seven policemen, while 27 others were injured,...
