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‘Sexual violence used as a tool of war, terrorism and political repression’: India at UN

India on Thursday (local time) strongly condemned conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), describing it as a tool used for war, terrorism, torture, and political repression to subjugate communities, suppress dissent, and inflict human…

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World July 9, 2026 · 11:22 pm

Australia to repatriate antiquities of cultural significance to India, PM Modi expresses thanks to PM Albanese

Australia is set to repatriate several antiquities of cultural significance to India, underlining the importance of cooperation and the protection and preservation…

World July 9, 2026 · 11:19 pm

Indian High Commissioner calls PM Modi’s New Zealand visit “historic”, first by an Indian PM in 40 years

Calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to New Zealand "historic", Indian High Commissioner to New Zealand Muanpuii Saiawi on Thursday said…

World July 9, 2026 · 11:05 pm

‘Iran must never possess nuclear weapons; freedom of navigation in Hormuz must be respected’: US State Dept Spox

The United States on Thursday reiterated its stance that Tehran cannot acquire nuclear weapons and must continue to respect the freedom of…

World July 9, 2026 · 10:58 pm

Iran’s IRGC claims strikes on US Al-Azraq air base in Jordan with 10 ballistic missiles after attacks on Tehran

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Thursday claimed it had struck the US Al-Azraq air base in northern Jordan with 10…

World July 9, 2026 · 10:49 pm

INS Sudarshini concludes port call at New York after representing India at International Naval Review 250

Indian Naval Sail Training Ship (STS) INS Sudarshini concluded its port call at New York, US, on Wednesday, marking another significant milestone…

World July 9, 2026 · 10:31 pm

Nepal’s Gandaki Province assembly unanimously passes Bill to legalise marijuana cultivation for medicinal, industrial use

Announcing the passage of the Bill, Gandaki Province Assembly Speaker Krishna Prasad Dhital declared that all proposed amendments had been unanimously approved.