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The deaths of Indian tourists in a speedboat accident off Vietnam’s coast are, first and foremost, a human tragedy.
The deaths of Indian tourists in a speedboat accident off Vietnam’s coast are, first and foremost, a human tragedy.
The victims were from Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. Survivors have already begun returning to India, while state governments have been asked to coordinate the final journey of the deceased to their hometowns.
The most enduring consequence of a war is often not what happens on the battlefield, but what it reveals about the institutions that authorise it.
Indian Naval Ships Udaygiri and Kavaratti, under the command of Radm Alok Ananda, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet (FOCEF), departed Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on Wednesday on completion of port call for further deployment in the Southeast Asia region.
At the opening session of the Shangri-La Dialogue 2026, To Lam delivered a wide-ranging keynote address urging nations to move from reactive crisis management to “proactively shaping peace, stability and development in a world undergoing profound changes.”
Earlier this week, the Indian Embassy in Vietnam shared information on relics of Lord Buddha and upcoming projects with the local media.
The holy Buddha relic exposition witnessed a sea of devotees on Saturday, with lakhs of devotees lining up since early morning to pay homage to Lord Buddha.
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US President Donald Trump announced a baseline rate of 10 per cent on all imports and higher individualised rates for dozens of countries, including 26 per cent for India, 34 per cent for China and 20 per cent for the EU.
The ships were warmly welcomed by the Vietnam People’s Navy and the Indian Mission in Vietnam, signalling a deepening of the long-standing friendship and growing maritime partnership between the two countries.
