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Nagesh Singh presents credentials to Governor General of Australia, assumes charge as High Commissioner

Nagesh Singh, a 1995-batch IFS officer, has assumed charge as India's High Commissioner to Australia. The seasoned diplomat, who previously served as Ambassador to Thailand and Chief of Protocol, presented his credentials…

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World May 6, 2026 · 8:43 am

EAM Jaishankar arrives in Suriname on maiden visit; to hold talks with counterpart Melvin Bouva

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has arrived in Suriname for his first official visit after a historic trip to Jamaica. During his…

World May 6, 2026 · 8:26 am

Indian-origin Vivek Ramaswamy clinches Ohio GOP gubernatorial nomination

Indian-origin Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy has won the Ohio gubernatorial primary, according to CBS News. The biotech billionaire and former "DOGE" co-lead…

World May 6, 2026 · 8:24 am

UN sounds alarm over “humanitarian crisis” as 20,000 seafarers stranded in Persian Gulf stalemate

A humanitarian crisis has left 20,000 seafarers stranded in the Persian Gulf due to a naval blockade. Caught between military threats and…

World May 6, 2026 · 7:22 am

IRGC Navy warns vessels to use designated Hormuz corridor, threatens decisive response

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has warned all vessels intending to transit the Strait of Hormuz to strictly follow routes…

World May 6, 2026 · 7:17 am

“He wouldn’t do that”: Trump says China didn’t “challenge” US naval blockade on Iran in Hormuz

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) said that his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping has not challenged the United States' naval…

World May 6, 2026 · 7:12 am

Iranian FM Araghchi arrives in Beijing to discuss bilateral ties, regional developments

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for talks with his Chinese counterpart on bilateral relations as well…