India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 17, 2025.
MIL-Evening Report: We were part of the world heritage listing of Murujuga. Here’s why all Australians should be proud
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jo McDonald, Professor, Director of Centre for Rock Art Research + Management, The University of Western Australia Senior Ranger, Mardudunhera man Peter Cooper, oversees the Murujuga landscape Jo McDonald, CC BY-SA On Friday, the Murujuga Cultural Landscape in northwest Western Australia was inscribed on the UNESCO World […]
MIL-OSI Security: Chihuahua, Mexico, Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking
Source: US FBI RAPID CITY – United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that District Court Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a man from Chihuahua, Mexico, for Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. The sentencing took place on July 11, 2025. Ubaldo Balderrama-Marquez, 59, was sentenced to three years and one month in […]
MIL-OSI: Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. Reports Preliminary Second Quarter Earnings of $1.72 Per Diluted Common Share
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SPRINGFIELD, Mo., July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ:GSBC), the holding company for Great Southern Bank (the “Bank”), today reported that preliminary earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2025, were $1.72 per diluted common share ($19.8 million net income) compared to $1.45 per diluted […]
MIL-OSI USA: SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 520
Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Note: The expiration time in the watch graphic is amended if the watch is replaced, cancelled or extended.Note: Click for Watch Status Reports.SEL0 URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm Watch Number 520NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK550 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has […]
MIL-OSI Security: Lead Defendant in Multistate Car Theft Ring Pleads Guilty
Source: US FBI DAYTON, Ohio – The lead defendant in a $1.5 million chop shop conspiracy pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court. Kahrese Tracey Scott Lee, 28, of Cincinnati, pleaded guilty to conspiring to transport stolen vehicles in interstate commerce and to knowingly operating a chop shop. He faces up to 15 years in prison. According […]
India and Argentina strengthen agricultural ties at 2nd Joint Working Group Meeting
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The 2nd Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting on Agriculture between India and Argentina was held virtually on Wednesday, marking a significant milestone in bilateral agricultural cooperation. Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary of India’s Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, emphasized Argentina’s importance as a key partner for India, […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: China’s insertion into India-Pakistan waters dispute adds a further ripple in South Asia
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Pintu Kumar Mahla, Research Associate at the Water Resources Research Institute, University of Arizona Indian Border Security Force soldiers patrol near the line of control in Kashmir. Nitin Kanotra/Hindustan Times via Getty Images With the future of a crucial water-sharing treaty between India and Pakistan up in […]
Indian stock markets end flat amid mixed sentiment, investors assessing Q1FY26 earnings
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Indian stock markets ended flat on Wednesday as investors balanced optimism and caution amid positive cues from easing retail inflation and the ongoing assessment of Q1FY26 corporate earnings. At the close, the Sensex was up 52.73 points, or nearly 0.1 per cent, at 82,623.64, while the […]
India reiterates zero tolerance for money laundering, terror funding
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India has reaffirmed its commitment to combat money laundering and terror financing, aligning its domestic frameworks with global standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Established in 1989 during the G7 Summit in Paris, FATF plays a crucial role in protecting the integrity of […]
Archer keen to play remaining India tests, Ashes; Dawson replaces injured Bashir in England squad for fourth test
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) After missing four years of test duty due to injury, England speedster Jofra Archer is keen to make up for lost time and says he wants to play the final two tests against India and prove he deserves a place in the squad for the Ashes […]
India’s EV sales projected to cross 7% market share by FY28: CareEdge report
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India’s electric car sales are projected to cross a 7 per cent market share by FY28, provided supply chain challenges around rare earth elements (REEs) are addressed in time, according to a new report released on Wednesday. The report by CareEdge Advisory highlighted that India’s electric […]
Heavy rains continue across eastern and southern India amid dual low-pressure systems; Delhi-NCR also gets drenched
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Two well-marked low-pressure areas – one over northwest Rajasthan and its neighbourhood and another over southwest Bihar and adjoining eastern Uttar Pradesh – are currently influencing weather conditions across large parts of India. These systems are likely to sustain heavy to very heavy rainfall over eastern […]
Air India crash rekindles debate over cockpit video recorders
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The deadly Air India crash last month has renewed a decades-old debate in the aviation industry over installing video cameras monitoring airline pilot actions to complement the cockpit voice and flight data recorders already used by accident investigators. One of the industry’s most influential voices, International […]
India launches talent hunt for young chefs to blend tradition with innovation
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism, on Wednesday launched the National Young Chef Competition (NYCC), a nationwide talent hunt designed to discover and nurture India’s next generation of culinary innovators. The grand curtain-raiser for the competition was […]
Air India to restore some international flights following reduction over crash
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Air India said on Tuesday it would partially restore its international flight schedule that was scaled back following the crash involving its flight last month that killed 260 people. As part of the restoration, Air India will start a thrice-weekly service between Ahmedabad and London Heathrow […]
Millions benefitted, focus will remain on youth: PM Modi on 10 years of Skill India
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to building a skilled and self-reliant workforce as the Skill India Mission completed ten years. Calling the mission a “transformative initiative”, PM Modi said it has empowered millions of young people across the country with new […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: MOFA extends condolences following plane accident in India
Source: Republic of China Taiwan MOFA extends condolences following plane accident in India Date：2025-06-12Data Source：Department of East Asian and Pacific Affairs June 12, 2025No. 205On June 12, Air India flight 171 crashed shortly after taking off from the airport in Ahmedabad in western India. On behalf of the people and government of Taiwan, the Ministry […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: MOFA firmly opposes terrorism, expresses deep concern over growing tensions between India and Pakistan
Source: Republic of China Taiwan MOFA firmly opposes terrorism, expresses deep concern over growing tensions between India and Pakistan Date：2025-05-10 Data Source：Department of East Asian and Pacific Affairs May 10, 2025 No. 153 Following the terrorist attack in Kashmir on April 22, tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated, eliciting international concern. The Ministry […]
India offers help to restore Satyajit Ray’s ancestral home in Bangladesh
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The Indian government has expressed regret over the reported demolition of the ancestral house of iconic filmmaker and writer Satyajit Ray in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, and has offered its support for its restoration. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, “We […]
India reiterates call for accountability for crimes against UN peacekeepers
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India on Tuesday co-chaired a high-level meeting at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, reaffirming its push for justice for peacekeepers facing violence in conflict zones. Addressing the meeting of the Group of Friends for Accountability for Crimes Against Peacekeepers, Parvathaneni Harish, India’s Permanent Representative […]