DRI Nets 8.3 kg of Gold on Indo-Bangladesh Border

India's DRI Nets 15.59 kg of Drugs in Three Operations

India's Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized a combined 15.59 kg of amphetamine, cocaine, and heroin across three intelligence-led operations on 29–30 September 2026, arresting five people under the NDPS Act. The hauls — spanning Madhya Pradesh, Hyderabad, and Punjab — exposed a range of concealment methods from hollowed spare tyres to drug-filled chocolate tubes.

India's Law Ministry Pushes E-Waste Awareness Drive

India's Department of Legal Affairs held an e-waste management workshop in New Delhi on 28 September 2026 under the government's Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 and Special Campaign 6 initiatives. The session promoted responsible disposal, recycling, and the 3R approach among ministry officers and officials.

Rubio and Jaishankar Meet in New York

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met in New York, reaffirming the US-India strategic partnership's role in the Indo-Pacific. The two officials also discussed developments in the Middle East and the prospect of sanctions on states conducting economic dealings with Russia and Iran.

Taiwan Presses for UN Inclusion on Multiple Fronts

Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is actively pursuing inclusion in United Nations processes and broadening its multilateral engagement, framing the effort as a matter of representation for its 23 million people. The ministry's outreach spans international health, trade, and diplomatic frameworks across a wide range of partner countries and institutions.

India's DRI Seizes 21 kg of Smuggled Gold in Crackdown

India's Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has seized around 21 kg of foreign-origin gold across two operations, with five persons arrested under the Customs Act, 1962. The haul forms part of a broader three-week enforcement drive netting approximately 123 kg of gold and around 10 kg of silver worth more than Rs 187 crore.

Taiwan MFA Site: Navigation Menu, No Policy Content

The Republic of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs webpage provided as a source contains only site navigation elements, search tags, and directory listings, with no substantive policy statements or news content. No verifiable facts about trilateral US-Japan-South Korea security coordination on the Taiwan Strait could be drawn from the material provided.

Taiwan Courts Pacific Allies Through Diplomatic Outreach

Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs maintains active diplomatic ties with several Pacific Island nations, including Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Solomon Islands, and Tuvalu, which maintain formal embassies in Taipei. The ministry's diplomatic network also spans engagement with regional forums and bilateral trade and cultural offices across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

India Bets on SCI to Anchor Its Maritime Rise

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has called on the Shipping Corporation of India to spearhead the country's push toward self-reliant shipbuilding and maritime capacity, framing the state-owned enterprise as central to India's ambitions under Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047. SCI, which began operations in 1961 with 19 vessels, now operates a fleet of 58 ships totalling 5.26 million deadweight tonnage.

This history of currencies suggests the US dollar’s dominance may fade – but it will happen slowly

The US dollar is said to benefit from ‘exorbitant privilege’ in international trade. But history shows that may not last.

Taiwan's MOFA Responds to Vietnam Crisis While Sustaining

Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has activated emergency response measures amid violence against Taiwanese businesspeople in Vietnam, while maintaining a broad diplomatic and trade network across Central America and beyond. The MOFA's engagement reflects its sustained use of economic partnerships and consular infrastructure to shore up international relationships.

Taiwan's MOFA navigates dense diplomatic web

Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs maintains an extensive network of formal and informal international contacts spanning trade offices, parliamentary groups, and intergovernmental engagements across dozens of countries. The ministry's public record reflects both the breadth of Taiwan's unofficial diplomacy and the complexity of sustaining international presence without full formal recognition.

Feeling the burn? It’s not lactic acid

The myth that lactic acid causes the ‘burn’ we feel during exercise is actually a long-lasting misunderstanding.