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France grounds Romanian plane carrying 303 Indian nationals over human trafficking suspicion

French authorities grounded a passenger plane carrying 303 Indian citizens, including 11 non-accompanied minors, at the airport of Vatry, on suspicion of human trafficking

US indictment reveals India’s alleged plot to assassinate Sikh activist in US, bolsters Canada’s accusations against India

US federal prosecutors unveiled charges against Nikhil Gupta, a 52-year-old Indian national, for his alleged involvement in a murder-for-hire plot targeting Sikh political activist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York City.

Protests held across the world in support of Palestinians as Israel intensifies airstrikes in Gaza

Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators from major cities in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia voiced their support for the Palestinians, over the weekend as Israel expanded its air and ground strikes in Gaza.

India ‘deeply shocked’ as Qatar sentences 8 Indian ex-Navy officers to death for spying

Eight former Indian Navy officers, who had been detained in Qatar for over a year on spying charges, were sentenced to death on October 26, greatly shocking India.

Maldives’ new president wants Indian troops out

Maldives President-Elect Mohamed Muizzu expressed his desire for the withdrawal of Indian troops from his country during the first week of his presidency.

Canada expels Indian diplomat as Trudeau accuses India of killing Canadian Sikh leader

Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly confirmed the expulsion of the head of Indian intelligence in Canada.

India’s rice export ban could trigger global food crisis

India, the world’s largest rice exporter, imposed a ban on rice export in July. The move could trigger a global food crisis in dozens of countries, especially in Asia and MENA region

Saudi Arabia, Iran and Egypt among 6 new members to join BRICS economic bloc

Saudi Arabia and Iran, along with four other nations, have been invited to become new members of BRICS next year.

Russia’s first lunar mission in 47 years crashes into the moon

Russia’s first lunar mission in 47 years ended in failure as its Luna-25 spacecraft lost control and ultimately crashed into the moon.

Biden and Modi hail ‘defining partnership’ as US and India sign major defense, tech agreements

US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated a new chapter in their countries' relationship during Modi's visit to the White House

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ASEAN Express to boost Malaysia’s trade connectivity with China and Southeast Asia

Malaysia’s trade connectivity with Southeast Asia and China received a boost with the launch of the ASEAN Express, an international freight train connecting Malaysia to Thailand, Laos, and China.