Quetta, Aug 28 — At least five civilians were forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, a leading human rights organisation said on Friday.Paank, the Baloch National Movement's Human Rights Department, mentioned that 28-year-old Hayat was taken from his home in Dasth Konchti area of…
New Delhi, Aug 28 — A third special flight carrying over 10 tonnes of humanitarian assistance along with a team of doctors and paramedics departed New Delhi for Kathmandu, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday as India ramped up efforts to help the neighbouring Himalayan nation…
Quetta, Aug 28 — Human rights body Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) on Friday accused the Balochistan High Court (HC) of repeatedly delaying bail proceedings involving its leaders, alleging that the judicial process was being used as a “state-backed tactic” to keep the activists behind bars for…
Tashkent, Aug 28 — India’s Ambassador to Uzbekistan, Smita Pant, on Friday said that the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Uzbekistan is very important and will set direction for the future.“It is a very important visit. It is happening after a gap of almost 11 years. It will lay a…
Vientiane, Aug 28 — Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, on Friday called on Thongsavanh Phomvihane, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Laos during his ongoing visit to Vientiane. “Pleased to call on H.E. Thongsavan Phomvihane, Dy. Prime Minister and…
Islamabad, Aug 28 — The honest lawyer in Pakistan watches his practice shrink while those who guarantee illicit outcomes thrive in the country, resulting in many capable lawyers forced to leave the profession or struggle to continue their practice as they refuse to compromise on their principles, a…
Washington, Aug 28 — The US State Department has proposed allowing qualified American citizens living abroad to renew their passports entirely online, eliminating the need for two visits to an Embassy or Consulate. The proposed rule, published in the Federal Register on Friday, would expand the…
Oslo, Aug 28 — The Embassy of India in Norway on Friday expressed its condolences on the passing of King Harald V, highlighting that he will be remembered for his selfless service to the country. “The Embassy of India in Oslo expresses its deepest condolences on the passing of His Majesty King…
Islamabad, Aug 28 — The recent protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), which witnessed the killing of dozens of civilians, a prolonged communication blackout and the use of anti-terrorism apparatus against local groups and activists, directly affect the conditions that Pakistan must meet to…
Seoul, Aug 28 — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent messages of sympathy to Chinese President Xi Jinping and Nepali President Ram Chandra Poudel on Friday over the devastating flooding in the Himalayan region, state media said.More than 500 people were killed, and over 1,500 others remained…
Oslo, Aug 28 — Norway's new monarch will reign as King Haakon VIII and use the motto "Alt for Norge" ("All for Norway"), according to an official record of the Council of State published by the Norwegian government on Friday.At an extraordinary Council of State held at the Royal Palace in Oslo at…
New Delhi, Aug 28 — The inaugural meeting of the India-Kuwait Joint Defence Committee (JDC) was held in New Delhi on Friday, where the two countries agreed to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation across a wide range of areas, including training, military exercises, military medicine,…
Colombo/New Delhi, Aug 28 — India's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha and High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India Mahishini Colonne on Friday reviewed the ongoing initiatives of the India-Sri Lanka Foundation and examined new project proposals to deepen bilateral ties across various…
Colombo, Aug 28 — Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, along with the acting High Commissioner of India in Sri Lanka, Maitrey Kulkarni and several other Ministers and MPs, on Friday handed over title deeds to 165 beneficiary families covered under Phase III of the Indian Housing…
New Delhi, Aug 28 — The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday that 320 Indian nationals remained out of contact following the deadly floods in Nepal, while 400 Indian nationals on the Chinese side were safe. Addressing a bi-weekly press briefing in New Delhi on Friday, MEA…
Vientiane, Aug 28 — Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, on Friday addressed members of the Laos Ministry of Foreign Affairs and senior dignitaries at a joint seminar titled ‘India and Lao PDR at 70: From Development Partnership to Comprehensive Partnership',…
New Delhi, Aug 28 — Nepal has proven its resilience in coping with earlier disasters, pointed a newspaper report on Friday, as the country stepped up search and rescue operations after a sudden deluge this week, facing uncertainty over an economy that depends largely on tourism, where the majestic…
Kathmandu/New Delhi, Aug 28 — India is stepping up its humanitarian assistance to Nepal following the devastating flash floods that has left hundreds dead, with a third aircraft carrying relief supplies expected to depart for the neighbouring country Friday evening, the Ministry of External Affairs…
Nuwakot (Nepal), Aug 28 — In the aftermath of the devastating flash floods in Nepal, which have so far claimed 469 lives, with 977 people still out of contact, citizens of the Himalayan nation on Friday described how "everything got swept away at once", while expressing uncertainty about the…
Tehran, Aug 28 — Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that diplomacy with the United States can get back on track if Washington realises that pressure against Tehran does not work.He made the remarks in a post on X, referring to his meeting on Thursday with Qatari Prime…
Seoul, Aug 28 — South Korean government and corporate response teams are struggling to reach a hydropower plant construction site in Nepal where nine South Koreans remain unaccounted for amid concerns over further flooding, officials said Friday.The government's joint rapid response team arrived in…