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India leads Global South push for renewable energy cooperation

International Solar Alliance emerges as key platform for India’s clean energy outreach, with partnerships focused on solar investment, technology transfer and renewable energy access.

Man arrested months after killing Indian-origin Himanshi Khurana in Toronto

Four killed as helicopter crashes in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro

UNICEF acts against staffer over alleged espionage for Israel

Netanyahu thanks PM Modi after phone call, vows stronger India-Israel bond

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi following their phone conversation on Thursday, as the two leaders reviewed progress in the India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership and discussed the ongoing situation in West Asia.

Petrol bomb attack targets Shakib Al Hasan's home after appearance with Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh cricket star's residence vandalised hours after virtual Delhi press conference as Awami League alleges politically motivated violence.

14 million Afghans face acute hunger as food crisis deepens, warns WFP

UN agency says one in three Afghans is battling severe hunger as funding shortfalls, rising food prices and mass deportations worsen the humanitarian crisis.

Bhopal hosts BRICS Culture Ministers’ meet to boost global cultural cooperation

Delegates from BRICS nations and partner countries will discuss heritage conservation, museums, creative industries and people-to-people exchanges before adopting a joint declaration on August 8.

Trump warns Iran will be 'hit very hard' if Strait of Hormuz is not reopened soon

The US President claimed discussions with Tehran were progressing on reopening the strategic waterway, while Iran denied any negotiations with Washington and said it was only consulting Oman on maritime safety.

Yemen's Houthis claim drone strike on Najran airport in Saudi Arabia

The group said it targeted a "sensitive" site at Najran airport in retaliation for alleged Saudi drone incursions, while Riyadh had not commented on the claim at the time of reporting.