Geneva, Sep 23 — Socio-political activist Tasleema Akhtar slammed Pakistan over the brutal crackdown of protesters in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) during the 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). At the UNHRC session, Akhtar said that people recently held…
New Delhi, Sep 23 — Union Minister for Environment Bhupender Yadav met Australian Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen in New Delhi on Wednesday, with discussions focusing on key priorities for the upcoming Pre-COP meeting in Fiji and COP31 in Turkey. Bowen is also serving as President…
New Delhi, Sep 23 — Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir pledged to eliminate terrorism during a visit to the Corps Headquarters in Peshawar, even as Indian intelligence reports indicate official patronage for globally designated outfits Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed…
New Delhi, Sep 23 — Vietnam’s Ambassador to India, Trinh Minh Manh, and an embassy delegation met Tamil Nadu state officials and trade bodies to promote investment, trade and industrial and technology cooperation, a report has said.The delegation held talks with Dr. S. Vijayakumar, Additional Chief…
Ottawa, Sep 23 — India and Russia defence partnership are shifting from traditional arms purchases towards the joint development and production of military equipment in India, according to a latest report. While Russian military hardware has long been central to the partnership, India's growing…
Quetta, Sep 23 — Human rights body Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has strongly condemned an order issued by Pakistani authorities directing residents in Balochistan's Kalat district to vacate their homes, describing the move as part of an ongoing policy of "state repression, collective punishment,…
New Delhi, Sep 23 — The situation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) has continued to deteriorate, with protests showing no signs of abating. Reports of enforced disappearances have increased significantly, while protesters have accused Pakistani security forces of using excessive force to quell…
New Delhi, Sep 23 — The Asian Development Bank has trimmed its economic growth forecast for Bangladesh in FY27 to 4 per cent, down from 4.5 per cent in July, citing persistent banking‑sector stress, structural bottlenecks and severe energy shortages, a report has said.The report from…
Paris, Sep 23 — Indian Navy’s guided missile frigate INS Trishul arrived at France's Toulon to participate in the 24th edition of the bilateral Exercise Varuna. The bilateral exercise between the Indian and French navies will include professional engagements in harbour and at sea to strengthen…
Visakhapatnam, Sep 23 — Navies of India and Sri Lanka carried out seamanship evolutions, air operations, night replenishment at sea, and special forces drills during the sea phase of the bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX-26 off Visakhapatnam. The 13th edition of SLINEX-26, which kicked off on…
New Delhi, Sep 23 — The elevation of India-New Zealand ties to a “Strategic Partnership,” following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the country in July this year, was quickly followed by the ratification of the free trade agreement ( FTA) by New Zealand's Parliament, after which the two…
Dhaka, Sep 23 — A Bangladeshi court placed former Awami League lawmaker Mahfuzur Rahman Mita on six-day remand in an Anti-Terrorism case registered with Tejgaon Industrial Area Police Station in Dhaka, local media reported.Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Joshita Islam passed the…
Paris, Sep 23 — A leading international human rights organisation strongly condemned the implication of Bangladeshi journalist and human rights defender Russell Rana in what it described as a “fabricated murder” case, warning that the move poses a serious threat to press freedom, human rights…
New Delhi, Sep 23 — The proposed India-Germany submarine deal has been finalised on the German side and the necessary documents have already been agreed upon, German Ambassador to India Dr Jasper Wieck said on Wednesday, adding that the agreement now awaits the completion of internal processes by…
Kabul, Sep 23 — Eight commuters were killed, and four others sustained injuries in a road accident in northern Afghanistan's Takhar province on Wednesday, a local police official reported. The fatal incident occurred in the Gazestan region, Kalafgan district, after a vehicle veered off the road…
Quetta, Sep 23 — Baloch armed group, Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF), has claimed that several Pakistani military personnel were killed and injured in the first attack carried out by the group's newly formed female unit, in which they targetted a Pakistani military convoy on the China-Pakistan…
Mumbai, Sep 23 — The Mumbai Police on Wednesday stated that the investigation into the IIT Bombay student's suicide case is being conducted "impartially", exploring all possible angles, while also urging people to refrain from spreading misinformation regarding the incident. "Following the…
New York, Sep 23 — External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot participated in the India-UAE-France trilateral on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)…
Quetta, Sep 23 — Two Baloch armed groups, the Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) and the Baloch Republican Guards (BRG), claimed responsibility for a series of attacks targeting Pakistani forces and key infrastructure across Balochistan that resulted in heavy casualties, according to local media…
United Nations, Sep 23 — Italy's Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani says his country is bound to India through a special Strategic Partnership, which framed his discussions with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar. "In this framework, we share the importance of ensuring freedom of…
Kathmandu, Sep 23 — The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has issued a safety advisory for tourists following a warning from authorities that the country is likely to experience heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across several parts from September 25 to 27. The Nepalese tourism promotional body's warning…