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War continues to escalate in West Asia
President Donald Trump, in his address on Thursday, said that the US forces will keep hitting Iran ‘very hard’ in the next two or three weeks. Late on Thursday, he took to Truth Social to […]
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Iran claims shooting down second US F-35 fighter jet
Tehran (TIP): Iran has claimed that it shot down a second US F-35 fighter jet over central parts of the country, according to a report by Mehr news agency, says Reuters. The agency also said […]
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Macron says it is unrealistic to open Hormuz Strait by force
Paris (TIP): French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday, April 2, it would be unrealistic to launch a military operation to force open the Strait of Hormuz, after U.S. President Donald Trump challenged U.S. allies […]
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Schools to hotels: How civilian sites have come under attack during Middle East war
Gaza (TIP): Since February 28, when the United States and Israel began their military campaign against Iran, thousands of strikes have been carried out across the country, hitting not just military-linked locations but also civilian […]
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Cuba pardons 2,010 people as US pressures island’s government
Havana (TIP): The Cuban government said on Thursday, April 2, that it had pardoned 2,010 people at the same time the Trump administration has placed extreme pressure on the government and suffocated the island with […]
Europe
India–Romania Seminar cum Hybrid B2B Event on Renewable Energy Strengthens Strategic Economic Cooperation
BUCHAREST (TIP): Embassy successfully organized a Semiar cum Hybrid B2B Event on Renewable Energy on 30 March 2026, bringing together senior policymakers, industry leaders, financial experts, and innovative companies from India and Romania. The event […]
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Embassy Hosts India–Romania Hybrid B2B Event on Leather & Footwear
BUCHAREST (TIP): Embassy in collaboration with the Council for Leather Exports (CLE), India, successfully organized a Hybrid B2B interaction on Leather & Footwear on 27 March 2026 at the Embassy premises. The event brought together […]
Europe
The Indian Embassy Organises Inauguration of Dance Classes in Romania
BUCHAREST (TIP): The Embassy of India in Bucharest successfully inaugurated Dance Classes at its premises on Friday, 27 March 2026. The classes are being conducted by Ms. Anisha Lahore of VIRSA – The Essence of […]
Canada
Anita Anand and S. Jaishankar meet again, this time in France
PARIS (TIP): Anita Anand expressed appreciation for the warm hospitality extended to Prime Minister Mark Carney during his recent visit to India. The two ministers reaffirmed their commitment to continuing to implement the New Roadmap […]
Canada
Canada moves to ban display of Khalistan terror group symbols under new law
This development comes as India-Canada relations have improved under PM Mark Carney OTTAWA (TIP): Canada’s House of Commons has passed a new law that, for the first time, would criminalize the public display of flags […]
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Canada tightens asylum rules with new law
Major changes in time frame for seeking Asylum TORONTO / NEW DELHI (TIP): The Canadian government has passed a new law to tighten its asylum rules. The law, called Bill C-12, or the Strengthening Canada’s […]
Asia
Pak resumes military ops against Afghanistan after temporary pause due to Eid
Islamabad (TIP): Pakistan’s military resumed operations against Afghanistan after a temporary pause, Pakistan’s foreign ministry said on Thursday, March 26, dashing hopes of a permanent ceasefire. Pakistan and Afghanistan’s worst fighting in years erupted last […]
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Soaring airfares are about to ruin a whole lot of vacations
HONG KONG (TIP): Travellers hoping for a drop in long-haul summer airfares are in for a brutal reality check. Ticket prices on major routes connecting Asia and Europe have surged up to 560 per cent […]
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India, 5 others on Iran’s ‘friendly nation’ list for safe Hormuz passage
Tehran (TIP): In a major diplomatic victory, Iran has said the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz will remain open for India amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East. The waterway, the narrow mouth of […]
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In veiled dig at US, Beijing says India, China’s growth built on hard work, not generosity
New Delhi (TIP): India and China achieved “remarkable” development in the last few decades because of their “hard work” not due to the “generosity” of others, Chinese ambassador Xu Feihong said on Thursday, March 26, […]
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Iran is earning more from oil. War has barely dented its lifeline
Tehran (TIP): Iran’s oil revenue has soared since the outbreak of the war as the Islamic Republic has become the only major exporter still able to ship crude through the Strait of Hormuz, reported Bloomberg. […]
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Gulf Arab bloc says Iran charging fees for ships to safely transit Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI (TIP): Iran is forcing oil tankers to take a new route in the Strait of Hormuz through a narrow passage controlled by its Revolutionary Guard, with some ships charged millions of dollars to transit, […]
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Iran mobilises over 1 million ground troops to counter US invasion threat
Tehran (TIP): Amid the deepening conflict in the Middle East, Iran is mobilising more than one million ground troops to fight against the United States, Iran’s local news outlet Tansim News reported, citing a source […]
Europe
Ambassador Dr. Mohapatra holds talks with Alexandria local authorities and business leaders
BUCHAREST (TIP): Dr. Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, Ambassador of India to Romania visited Alexandria, Teleorman County, on 24th March 2026 to participate in the Romania-India Business Forum and to hold a series of engagements with local […]
Europe
Embassy of India in Bucharest Hosts Hybrid B2B Meeting on Manpower Mobility
“Listen with curiosity. Speak with honesty. Act with integrity. The greatest problem with communication is we don’t listen to understand. We listen to reply. When we listen with curiosity, we don’t listen with the intent […]
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Kim Jong Un secures near-total election win with 99.93% votes in North Korea
Pyongyang (TIP): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has secured another overwhelming electoral win, with his ruling Workers’ Party of Korea and allied groups claiming 99.93 per cent of the vote in the latest parliamentary […]
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Madagascar’s president orders lie detector tests for candidates applying to be government
ANTANANARIVO (TIP): Anyone applying to become a minister in Madagascar’s new government will be subjected to lie detector tests to root out those who are corrupt, the country’s military leader said Thursday. President Michael Randrianirina, […]
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Yemeni warns of Red Sea strikes targetting warships if US joins Israel against Iran
Sanaa (TIP): The Houthis have issued a stern warning that they will target American ships and warships in the Red Sea if the United States participates in any attack alongside Israel against Iran. The statement […]
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Spitting paan on London street costs two Indian-origin men £2,800 in fines
Two Indian-origin men have been hit with hefty fines of 1,391 pounds each by authorities in the London borough of Brent for spitting paan juice in public, reported the UK-based local news outlet, Harrow Online. […]
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How ‘defenceless’ Iran likely took down ‘unkillable’ US F-35 fighter jet?
Tehran (TIP): The F-35, America’s most advanced stealth fighter jet, has never been hit in combat in its entire operational history. Until March 19, when Iran did the unthinkable. Iran’s air defences, which US President […]