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Italy: Police arrest two gangmasters, free 33 Indian labourers from slave-like working conditions in Verona

The Italian police have arrested two alleged gangmasters accused of enslaving 33 Indian farm labourers in Verona province, media reports said.

UN report world says population to touch 10.3 billion in the mid-2080s

The global population reached nearly 8.2 billion by mid-2024 and is expected to grow by another two billion over the next 60 years, peaking at around 10.3 billion in the mid-2080s.

US flags 'concerns' over India's ties with Russia after Modi-Putin meet in Moscow

Washington/Moscow/IBNS: The United States has raised "concerns" over its "strategic partner" India's ties with Russia after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Vladimir Putin in an informal meeting at Moscow, media reports said.

Indian-origin couple in USA found guilty of forcing kin into labour

An Indian-origin Virginia couple has been sentenced for compelling the labour of the man’s younger cousin at their gas station and convenience store for over three years.

US congressional delegation visits Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile in Himachal Pradesh

A US congressional delegation led by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul recently visited the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile in the Himalayan Indian state of Dharamshala on June 18.

Indian-origin man from Ludhiana shot dead in Canada in suspected targeted killing

In a suspected targeted shooting incident, an Indian-origin man from Ludhiana was shot dead in Canada's Surrey on Friday (June 7, 2024).

Former Pakistani ambassador Husain Haqqani impressed by magnitude of Indian democracy

Former Pakistani ambassador, journalist and academic, Husain Haqqani, has praised Indian polls and its democratic system.

Prime Minister of Nepal Dahal triggers last blast of Head Race Tunnel of Arun-3 Hydro Electric Project in Nepal

Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ triggered the last blast to mark the completion of heading excavation for the 11.8 km long Head Race Tunnel of 900 MW Arun- 3 Hydro Electric Project in Sankhuwasabha District of Nepal. Arun - 3 Hydro Electric Project is being executed by SJVN Arun-3 Power Development Company Pvt. Ltd. (SAPDC), a fully owned subsidiary of SJVN.

Pakistani government makes rare admission by calling PoK a foreign territory in court

Despite India's claims for decades, it took the missing case of a poet named Ahmed Farhad Shah for Pakistan to admit in the court that Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) is a foreign territory and Islamabad does not have jurisdiction over the region.

Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India Kshenuka Dhireni Senewiratne highlights strong bond shared between two neighbours on Vesak Day

Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India Kshenuka Dhireni Senewiratne marked the Vesak Day when he highlighted the strong bond shared between the two countries.

Antony Blinken says US, Australia, India, Japan have made important strides to advance free and open Indo-Pacific

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday said the US, Australia, India and Japan have made important strides to advance a free and open Indo-Pacific.

'India reached the Moon while children in Karachi...': Pakistani lawmaker in viral parliamentary speech

New Delhi/Karachi/IBNS: Pakistani lawmaker Syed Mustafa Kamal has lauded India's mission to the Moon while slamming the deplorable situation in Karachi during an address to Parliament on Wednesday.

India votes in favour of Palestine's bid to get full membership at UN

India Friday voted in favour of a draft UN General Assembly resolution that considered Palestine qualified to be admitted as a full member of the United Nations and recommended that the Security Council "reconsider" the matter "favourably".

US President Joe Biden calls India, Japan 'xenophobic'

Grouping together with countries like China and Russia, US President Joe Biden has described Japan and India as 'xenophobic'.

Indian envoy meets Myanmar Deputy Prime Minister, discusses multifaceted relations

Naypyidaw (Myanmar)/IBNS: Indian Ambassador to Myanmar, Abhay Thakur, on Tuesday met Myanmar Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Than Swe, in Naypyidaw and discussed the various aspects of the multifaceted relations between two nations, reports said.