Geneva, Sep 29 — Several Kashmiri political leaders, international human rights defenders, journalists, civil society representatives and activists on Tuesday strongly condemned Pakistan over escalating human rights abuses in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) during an international conference held…
New Delhi, Sep 29 — Terrorist organisations operating against India switched to covert dead-drop techniques to transfer funds, weapons, and operational instructions, intelligence officials have revealed.Groups including Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Babbar Khalsa International…
Muscat, Sep 29 — Indian Navy's frontline destroyer INS Ranvijay made a port call at Oman's Salalah as part of an ongoing deployment, underscoring enduring friendship and maritime ties between India and Oman. During the port call, professional engagements were witnessed between INS Ranvijay and…
London, Sep 29 — Pakistan has witnessed a disturbing surge in sexual violence, with Lahore, the capital of Punjab province, recording 1,180 cases of sexual assaults during the first eight months of this year, a report has revealed. Amid escalating violence against women, a 20-year-old woman from…
Kathmandu, Sep 29 — Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Tuesday expressed special gratitude to India for its support following the recent deadly floods, landslides and other disasters, the Prime Minister’s Secretariat said. Shah conveyed his thanks during a farewell meeting with Indian…
New Delhi, Sep 29 — Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) tweaked its operational strategy regarding India, choosing to prioritise widespread radicalisation and proxy recruitment over immediate, large-scale terror attacks, according to intelligence reports.Security assessments indicate that…
New Delhi, Sep 29 — As India and the US aim to advance negotiations on a balanced and mutually beneficial Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal's engagement with the US Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer is being seen as key to achieve the trade deal…
Dhaka, Sep 29 — India and Bangladesh on Tuesday discussed ways to deepen bilateral engagement and advance cooperation for mutual benefit between the two neighbouring countries.The talks were held between Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi and Bangladesh’s State Minister for…
New Delhi, Sep 29 — The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is set to come into force on October 20, aimed at doubling bilateral trade by 2030. Indian exporters are set to receive duty-free access to New Zealand across all tariff lines.This is expected to improve the competitiveness of…
Seoul, Sep 29 — South Korea's Defence Minister Kang Shin-chul said on Tuesday that the September 21 explosion inside the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), highly likely caused by North Korean land mines, is in "clear" violation of the armistice agreement that halted the 1950-53 Korean War. Kang made the…
Islamabad, Sep 29 — A total of 15 international civil society organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), have voiced grave concern over the continued arbitrary detention of Pakistani human rights lawyers Imaan…
Reykjavik, Sep 29 — India and Iceland discussed opportunities to further strengthen engagement in the renewable energy sector and green technology. The discussions took place during a meeting between India's Ambassador to Iceland, R. Ravindra, and Iceland's Minister of Environment, Energy and…
Geneva, Sep 29 — The United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) drew international attention to the deteriorating human rights situation in Pakistani-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) during the ongoing 63rd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council…
Manila, Sep 29 — In a significant boost to maritime cooperation between India and ASEAN, Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulish, along with BRP Jose Rizal, BRP Tarlac and RSS Justice from ASEAN member states, are participating in the second ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME) in the Philippines on…
New Delhi, Sep 29 — Millions of Pakistanis remain outside the formal credit system despite demand for financing from small businesses, farmers, gig workers and low-income households, highlighting an access gap that technology and digital lending could help bridge, according to a report.According to…
New Delhi, Sep 29 — India and the US explored ways to deepen bilateral defence cooperation while exchanging views on the changing security dynamics in the Indo-Pacific.The talks were held on Monday between Indian Army chief General Dhiraj Seth and Lieutenant General Joel B Vowell, Deputy Commanding…
Washington, D.C., Sep 29 — US President Donald J. Trump announced at the White House in Washington, D.C., Essar-backed Mesabi Metallics’ $18 billion investment to build a fully integrated American steel company, uniting its iron ore mine on Minnesota’s Mesabi Iron Range with a new steel complex in…
New Delhi, Sep 29 — In some more bad news for the Chinese economy, MSCI China’s consumer goods sub-indices plunged roughly 18 per cent over the past six months, nearing 10-year low.According to a report in the Taipei Times, retail sales were just 0.4 per cent in August. During the latest earnings…
Kathmandu, Sep 29 — At least 27 people have been killed and seven injured across Nepal in natural disasters, including floods, landslides, inundation, strong winds and lightning triggered by incessant rainfall across Nepal since September 24 till Monday evening, Nepal’s Prime Minister’s Office…
Doha, Sep 29 — Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has conveyed that Saudi Arabia is India’s trusted and valued strategic partner, highlighting the wide-ranging partnership between the two countries across defence, security, trade, investment, energy, technology, healthcare, education, culture and…
New York, Sep 29 — By juggling a multitude of relations with countries, the US is now doing what India has been practicing through its policy of strategic autonomy, according to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar."Pretty much what people used to say about us, Washington is today practising with…