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India, US seal decade-long Defence Framework, usher in "new chapter" of ties

Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 31 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met in Kuala Lumpur, where the two countries formalised a ten-year Defence Framework Agreement, marking a m... Read More


Indonesia seeks New Zealand partnership in health human resources

Jakarta, Oct. 31 -- President Prabowo Subianto has expressed his eagerness to send more Indonesian students to New Zealand for medical and dental studies to address the country's shortage of general p... Read More


Global Cinema Takes Centre Stage at 5th Kashmir World Film Festival

Srinagar, Oct. 31 -- The5th Edition of the Kashmir World Film Festival (KWFF)is set to be held atTagore Hall, Srinagar, fromNovember 1 to 7, 2025, bringing together filmmakers, artists, and cinema ent... Read More


NASA to ditch SpaceX for Artemis 3 moon mission? Elon Musk's company defends 'unmatched' Starship amid growing scrutiny

New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- SpaceX, a space company owned by billionaire Elon Musk, said on Thursday that it has proposed to NASA a "simplified" plan to send humans to the moon using its Starship rocket. S... Read More


Pakistan training ISIS members? Terrorist's confession highlights Islamabad's role in fomenting regional terror

New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- An ISIS terrorist named Saeedullah, who admitted to receiving training in Pakistan prior to infiltrating Afghanistan via the Torkham border crossing, was arrested, according to T... Read More


Indonesia updates emission targets, sets peak for 2030

Jakarta, Oct. 31 -- Indonesia has revised its Second Nationally Determined Contribution (SNDC), advancing its peak emissions target to 2030, the Environment Ministry announced on Friday. Environment ... Read More


HCM City joins UNESCO Creative Cities Network in film category

Paris, Oct. 31 -- Ho Chi Minh City has been named a new member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) for film, becoming Vietnam's first - and Southeast Asia's only - representative in this cate... Read More


DND chief reaffirms PH commitment to regional peace, stability

Manila, Oct. 31 -- Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday met with his Malaysian counterpart, Dato' Seri Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin, in Kuala Lumpur ahead of th... Read More


Indian stock market: 8 key things that changed for market overnight - Gift Nifty, Nikkei at record high to gold prices

New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open on a cautious note on Friday, following mixed cues from global markets. Asian markets traded... Read More


IndiGo announces Bengaluru-Riyadh direct flights starting November 16

Bengaluru, Oct. 31 -- IndiGo airlines on Friday announced the launch of direct flights between Bengaluru and Riyadh, starting November 16, according to an official statement from the airline. IndiGo ... Read More