Israel: Air Force Strikes Militants Operating from Lebanon
The Israeli Air Force said it carried out strikes Saturday against militants who were operating from the area in southern Lebanon from which rockets were fired toward Israeli forces.
Netherlands Returns 11th-Century Chola Copper Plates; Modi Calls It Joyous
The Leiden University Library in the Netherlands formally returned the 11th-century Chola Copper Plates to the Government of India on May 16, in a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Dutch Prime...
Modi Urges Dutch Firms to Design, Innovate and Manufacture in India
The Hague, May 16 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Dutch companies to design, innovate and manufacture in India, saying the moment is ideal as the country becomes increasingly cost‑competitive and offers sectoral...
Modi Meets Dutch King and Queen to Boost Bilateral Ties
The Hague, May 16 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a courtesy call on King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima at Palace Huis ten Bosch in The Hague, where the leaders discussed ways to deepen the India–Netherlands...
PM Modi's Visit Historic, Diaspora Turnout Highlights India's Rise
The Hague, Netherlands, May 16, 2026 — Kuldeep Shekhawat, who leads Overseas Friends of BJP in the United Kingdom, called Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Netherlands historic and said the strong turnout by...
Army Chief Warns Pakistan: Choose Geography or History on Terror
New Delhi, May 16, 2026 — Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi issued a stark warning to Pakistan over its role in cross-border terrorism, linking continued support for militants to the country's future standing. Speaking...
Hamas Military Chief Izz al-Din al-Haddad Killed
Tel Aviv, May 16, 2026 — Izz al-Din al-Haddad, identified by the Israel Defense Forces as the head of Hamas's military wing and a planner of the October 7, 2023 attacks, was killed in a targeted airstrike in Gaza City...
Yearning for a Lahore Reunion Lost to Partition
College days are often remembered as the happiest years, full of friendships that later become reasons to reunite. For those who studied in undivided India, Partition erased that possibility. My maternal grandfather...
US Congress Urges China to Free Uyghur Prisoners
Munich , May 16 (ANI) — The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) welcomed unanimous resolutions passed by both chambers of the US Congress urging China to release political prisoners, a move that heightens pressure on Beijing...
Petrobras restarts Bahia fertilizer plant, aims for 35% supply
Petrobras has restarted urea production at the Bahia Fertilizer Plant (Fafen BA) in Camaçari, a key move to cut Brazil’s reliance on imported nitrogen fertilizers. The restart was highlighted during a visit by President...
China’s Gray-Zone Maritime Push Alarms Asian Neighbors
Summary: Reports say China has stepped up a coordinated mix of fishing fleets, coast guard patrols and maritime militia in contested Asian waters, a campaign analysts describe as “gray-zone” operations aimed at...
Modi Meets Dutch King and Queen in The Hague
The Hague, May 16 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi met King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands during his visit to the country, the second leg of a five-nation tour. He is also scheduled to hold a...