A woman walks next to a banner with a picture of Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, Iran. File | Photo Credit: West Asia News Agency/Reuters Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said on Saturday (July 11, 2026) that avenging his slain predecessor and father was “the demand of the nation” and “must certainly”…
China officially recognises 56 ethnic groups. According to the 2020 census, the ethnic minority population crossed 125 million, or 8.89% of the national total. This includes around 11 million Uyghurs and 7 million Tibetans. | Photo Credit: Reuters A new ethnic unity law, the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, came into effect in…
A sapper examines the impact site of a Russian missile in a residential area of Kyiv on July 11, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and drones on Saturday (July 11, 2026), killing two and wounding 19 others, officials said, as Kyiv awaits supplies of air defence munitions after a shortage…
A boat carrying several Indian tourists capsized near Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island on Saturday (July 11, 2026). Search and rescue operations by local authorities are under way, the Indian Embassy in Hanoi said, adding that the exact details of the incident are being ascertained. In a tragic incident, a boat carrying several Indian tourists has…
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s H3 rocket lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Centre in Minamitane, Tanegashima island, on Friday, June 12, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Japan‘s space agency said on Saturday (July 11, 2026) its prototype reusable rocket successfully completed the first lift-off and landing test, marking a step forward in the cost-cutting technology…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon during a ‘Sporting Showcase’ event in New Zealand. Photo: PMO via PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (July 11, 2026) toured an exhibition showcasing New Zealand’s innovative sports equipment and technologies, demonstrated by some of the country’s leading athletes and sporting icons. Mr….
North Korea’s Foreign Ministry said it would safeguard its sovereignty and security interests, as well as regional peace, through the responsible exercise of its sovereign rights. File | Photo Credit: Reuters North Korea condemned the United States and its allies on Saturday (July 11, 2026) for what it called strengthening military blocs and accelerating arms…
Former British member of Parliament Ann Widdecombe. File | Photo Credit: Reuters British police on Friday (July 10, 2026) arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of murder in the killing of Ann Widdecombe, a former British member of Parliament and reality TV contestant. Widdecombe, 78, was found dead on Thursday (July 9) in her Haytor…
The U.S. has an annual H-1B visa cap of 85,000. Of this, Indians account for about 71-74% of the approved applications. Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Reuters The story so far: The U.S. government is all set to introduce wide-ranging changes to the rules regarding the manner in which it allows foreigners to work…
Lauding the cultural synergy between India and the indigenous community of New Zealand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the shared values of respect for nature, community, and sustainability between India and the Maori people can pave the way for a unique model of inclusive global trade.Delivering his address at the Business and Sports…