Naypyidaw, Sep 16 — As the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) prepares for one of its most extensive leadership purges in years, the campaign appears to be taking on an increasingly ideological character, a report has stated. Citing a Chinese national security official in Beijing, it said President Xi…
New Delhi, Sep 16 — At a time when the world is facing geopolitical tensions, technological disruptions, economic uncertainty and complex global challenges, India has emerged as a confident, constructive and influential voice. India's rise at the global level is becoming one of the defining…
Johannesburg, Sep 16 — South Africa on Wednesday rejected the United States' new visa restrictions, saying that the move mischaracterises its domestic policies and undermines efforts to resolve bilateral differences through diplomatic engagement. South African Minister of International Relations…
Bratilslava, Sep 16 — Slovak President Peter Pellegrini on Wednesday stressed the fundamental importance of the country's membership of the European Union (EU) and NATO, while calling for stronger diplomatic and economic relations. In his State of the Republic address in Parliament on Wednesday,…
Islamabad, Sep 16 — Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's (PoK) Rawalakot has been living under an iron siege for 100 days as the region has been cut off from food, medicine and communication. Despite facing all these problems, the people of Rawalakot have refused to kneel, a report has detailed. "For one…
Jakarta, Sep 16 — Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said Wednesday that the government would significantly strengthen the country's disaster response capabilities, including expanding its helicopter fleet and acquiring large aircraft for aerial firefighting. "I am determined to strengthen our…
Kinshasa, Sep 16 — The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains "uncontrolled" despite an overall decline in cases and deaths, as the epidemic follows increasingly different trajectories across affected parts of the country, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said…
Tokyo, Sep 16 — Japan's main opposition party, the Centrist Reform Alliance (CRA), officially disbanded on Wednesday, local media reported. According to Kyodo News, the alliance's head Junya Ogawa said the same day that 48 of its 49 House of Representatives lawmakers had quit the party. Ogawa…
Dhaka, Sep 16 — India and Bangladesh on Wednesday held discussions on enhancing cooperation in civil aviation, improving air connectivity and increasing air cargo capacity. The talks took place during a meeting between India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi and Bangladesh's…
New Delhi, Sep 16 — The flash flood that tore down the Lhende Khola, the Bhotekoshi and the Trishuli rivers on August 26 has damaged hydropower plants in Nepal, forcing the Himalayan country, which was an exporter of electricity, to become dependent on India to stave off the acute power crisis,…
New Delhi, Sep 16 — China’s once-booming luxury market is facing a sharp contraction as international brands close stores across major cities while wealthy consumers cut down their spending, a new report has said.The report from Uganda-based Nile Post said international brands such as Louis…
Kathmandu, Sep 16 — Nepal’s Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle is set to visit India from Thursday to Saturday for high-level talks as Kathmandu seeks substantial Indian support for post-disaster reconstruction following the devastating floods of August 26. Nepal’s Finance Secretary Ghanashyam…
New Delhi, Sep 16 — India's BRICS presidency demonstrated its ability to bring diverse members together and forge consensus on several important issues, top analysts reckoned on Wednesday while spotlighting the huge success of 18th BRICS Summit where New Delhi not only successfully convened the…
New Delhi, Sep 16 — Kabul's Taliban regime considers the Doha Process, despite a good beginning, as having failed so far to achieve its intended objectives, with very limited progress made in social and economic cooperation with Afghanistan while the country's expectations remain unmet. The…
Cape Town/Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 16 — Kerala Assembly Speaker Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan showcased the state's parliamentary innovations and inclusive governance initiatives at the 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Cape Town on Wednesday, saying Kerala's legislature has emerged as a…
Kathmandu, Sep 16 — India's Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, held a farewell meeting with Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal on Wednesday as he completed his tenure as India’s envoy to Nepal. The meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where Foreign Minister Khanal…
Thimphu, Sep 16 — External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Wednesday held talks with Bhutan's Foreign Minister Lyonpo D N Dhungyel in Bumthang, reviewing the wide-ranging cooperation between both neighbouring countries. "Delighted to meet FM Bhutan Lyonpo D. N. Dhungyel and jointly review…
New Delhi, Sep 16 — Pakistan’s National Artificial Intelligence Policy is heavy on promises and targets but the country lacks mechanisms, resources and efforts needed to achieve them, a new report has said.The report from European Times said the Pakistan government has promised to train one million…
Athens, Sep 16 — Pakistan's recent government figures have challenged the widely cited estimate of 25 million out-of-school children, with the Household Integrated Economic Survey 2024-25 putting the national out-of-school rate at 28 per cent. Released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics in…
New Delhi, Sep 16 — India on Wednesday expressed concern over the drone attack near Mecca and expressed hope for early restoration of peace and stability in the region. In response to media queries regarding the drone attack near Mecca, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir…
New Delhi, Sep 16 — A dangerous shift is taking place in South India, whereby terror groups are completely moving towards radicalisation only. This means that the focus is no longer on setting up terror modules to carry out attacks but just to radicalise people. Over the past several years, South…