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MEA Breaks Silence on Bulldozer Action Outside Pakistan High Commission
FOREIGN AFFAIRS

MEA Breaks Silence on Bulldozer Action Outside Pakistan High Commission

The Ministry of External Affairs has addressed the recent bulldozer action outside the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi, framing it as a "proportionate response.

Dialogus Bureau·Aug 22, 2026
PM Modi Pitches Faster Reforms and Policy Stability at ET World Leaders Forum
ECONOMY

PM Modi Pitches Faster Reforms and Policy Stability at ET World Leaders Forum

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasizes faster economic reforms, policy stability, and a shift from a 'prohibited' to 'permitted' model at the ET World Leaders Forum.

Dialogus Bureau·Aug 22, 2026
China Rejects US Pressure to Isolate Iran Amid Escalating Economic Strains
IRAN-US CONFLICT

China Rejects US Pressure to Isolate Iran Amid Escalating Economic Strains

China firmly rejects US pressure to isolate Iran as escalating economic tensions and new sanctions sweep through the region, challenging international diplomatic alignments.

Dialogus Bureau·Aug 22, 2026
India and Nepal Reaffirm Border Security Commitment
FOREIGN AFFAIRS

India and Nepal Reaffirm Border Security Commitment

India and Nepal reaffirm their commitment to strengthening border security, tackling trans-border crime, and enhancing border infrastructure during recent talks.

Dialogus Bureau·Aug 22, 2026
US-Canada Trade War Deepens as 50% Tariffs Take Effect
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

US-Canada Trade War Deepens as 50% Tariffs Take Effect

The US-Canada trade dispute escalates as a 50% tariff takes effect on about $20 billion of Canadian products after negotiations fail, prompting immediate retaliation vows.

Dialogus Bureau·Aug 22, 2026
Government Assures Adequate Sugar Stocks Amid Price Concerns
ECONOMY

Government Assures Adequate Sugar Stocks Amid Price Concerns

The Centre has dismissed links between ethanol diversion and sugar price hikes, citing crop disease and weather factors while launching stock checks to curb hoarding.

Dialogus Bureau·Aug 22, 2026
Union Cabinet Approves New High Court Bench for Ladakh
NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Union Cabinet Approves New High Court Bench for Ladakh

The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of a Jammu and Kashmir High Court bench in Ladakh, marking a major judicial milestone.

Dialogus Bureau·Aug 21, 2026
US Vows 'Toughest Sanctions in History' Against Iran
IRAN-US CONFLICT

US Vows 'Toughest Sanctions in History' Against Iran

Washington has announced a major new economic sanctions push against Iran, sending shockwaves through global oil markets and financial indices.

Dialogus Bureau·Aug 21, 2026
India and Japan Deepen Strategic Ties with New Maritime Security MoA
FOREIGN AFFAIRS

India and Japan Deepen Strategic Ties with New Maritime Security MoA

India and Japan have signed a Memorandum of Arrangement on Maritime Security Cooperation, reinforcing bilateral defence technology and Indo-Pacific stability.

Dialogus Bureau·Aug 21, 2026
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Elected Bangladesh's 23rd President
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Elected Bangladesh's 23rd President

Veteran BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been elected Bangladesh's 23rd President, marking a significant political milestone in South Asia.

Dialogus Bureau·Aug 21, 2026
India Opens Gates to Duty-Free Raw Sugar Imports to Curb Prices
ECONOMY

India Opens Gates to Duty-Free Raw Sugar Imports to Curb Prices

India allows duty-free imports of 1 million metric tonnes of raw sugar until October 31 to curb record domestic prices, triggering a slump in sugar stocks.

Dialogus Bureau·Aug 21, 2026
India Hosts 12th BRICS Communications Ministers’ Meeting in Pune
FOREIGN AFFAIRS

India Hosts 12th BRICS Communications Ministers’ Meeting in Pune

India is hosting the 12th BRICS Communications Ministers’ Meeting in Pune, bringing together member nations to advance digital cooperation and ICT sector priorities.

Dialogus Bureau·Aug 21, 2026