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Japanese Lawmakers Visit Bengaluru, Explore India’s Tech and Defence Capabilities
Bengaluru, September 20, 2026 A Japanese parliamentary delegation visited Bengaluru as part of the India-Japan Visit Programme, touring the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). The visit comes as India and Japan continue to expand cooperation across technology, space, defence and other emerging sectors. The Embassy of India in Japan said the visit reflects the depth of ongoing cooperation between India and Japan...
Trump Gets New Tariff Weapon: India’s Russian Oil Purchases in Focus
New Delhi, September 17, 2026 A new US law has given President Donald Trump the authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries that continue to purchase Russian crude oil in large volumes, putting major buyers such as India and China under renewed scrutiny. The move could have implications for India’s exports to the US as well as its strategy for securing crude supplies amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. The US House of Representatives on Wednesday approved the “Lindsey O. Graham...
Houthi Advance Raises Fresh Alarm Over Suez Shipping Route
New Delhi, 15 September, 2026 A fresh threat to one of the world’s key maritime trade routes is emerging as fighting along Yemen’s western coast intensifies. Concern is growing at the UN Security Council over reported Houthi advances toward the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a vital gateway for ships using the Red Sea to reach the Suez Canal. Diplomats have warned that any major disruption there could further strain global trade and shipping. UN Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari told an...
India Raises Alarm Over Drone Attack Near Mecca
New Delhi, September 16, 2026 India on Wednesday voiced deep concern over an attempted drone strike near Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and called for the swift return of peace and stability in West Asia. The reported incident has heightened concerns because of the holy city’s significance to Muslims across the world and comes amid renewed tensions between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi rebels. According to Saudi authorities, a drone launched by the Houthis towards Mecca was intercepted and destroyed...
Indonesia Ferry Capsizes in Java Sea, 129 Still Missing
New Delhi, September 14, 2026 A large-scale rescue operation is underway in Indonesia after a passenger ferry overturned in the Java Sea during severe weather, leaving six people confirmed dead and 129 still missing. Hundreds of rescuers, supported by naval and coastguard teams, are working in difficult sea conditions to reach the vessel and locate survivors. The Virgo Transport 8 was carrying 243 people when it went missing early Sunday while sailing from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin...
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