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India-US ties remain critical, hope to fix tariffs, says Marco Rubio

India, Sept. 24 -- America hopes to resolve the punitive 25% tariff imposed on India over its Russian oil purchases, US secretary of state Marco Rubio said in a television interview on Tuesday. "We h... Read More


GCC nations realise Israel is "real immediate threat", not Iran: Middle East expert Trita Parsi

New Delhi, Sept. 24 -- Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations are increasingly viewing Israel as a more immediate strategic threat compared to Iran, according to Trita Parsi, Executive Vice President ... Read More


ASEAN enhances economic integration to overcome global challenges

Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 24 -- Amidst complex geopolitical and economic fluctuations worldwide, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has reaffirmed its strong commitment to regional integrati... Read More


France recognizes Palestinian statehood at UN meeting to revive peace efforts

New Delhi, Sept. 24 -- As the Gaza war rages on, France recognized Palestinian statehood on Monday at the start of a high-profile meeting at the United Nations aimed at galvanizing support for a two-s... Read More


Sensex to hit 94,000 by 2026-end? HSBC upgrades India equities to 'Overweight'; says valuations no longer a concern

New Delhi, Sept. 24 -- Global research firm HSBC has upgraded its stance on Indian equities from 'Neutral' to 'Overweight', citing improved valuations, supportive government policies, and resilient do... Read More


Protesters rally outside UN in New York against Iran ahead of President Pezeshkian's General Assembly address

New York, Sept. 24 -- Protesters opposing Iran's government gathered outside the United Nations Headquarters in New York on Wednesday, ahead of President Masoud Pezeshkian's address at the General Ass... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN attends the AEM-WIPO Consultation

Jakarta, Sept. 24 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today participated in the AEM-WIPO Consultation in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Meeting discussed the progress of the ASEAN-WIPO Mem... Read More


Who is Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati? Delhi guru faces sexual harassment probe

New Delhi, Sept. 24 -- Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, also known as Parth Sarthy, is a self-styled spiritual guru and the former director of a private engineering and management institute in Delhi's ... Read More


Trump says Gaza talks 'very successful with big players' despite disagreement over Palestine state recognition

New York, Sept. 24 -- US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) said that a high-level meeting concerning the situation in Gaza was "very successful," despite ongoing disagreements over the re... Read More


Joint Media Statement of the 57th ASEAN Economic Ministers' (AEM) Meeting

Jakarta, Sept. 24 -- 1. The Fifty-Seventh ASEAN Economic Ministers' (AEM) Meeting was held on 23 September 2025, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Meeting, which was chaired by Malaysia under the theme o... Read More