Paramaribo, Sep 5 — India's Ambassador to Suriname, Subhash Gupta, and Suriname's Minister for External Affairs, Alva Baptist, discussed ways to enhance bilateral relations, the Indian Embassy in Suriname said.“High Commissioner Subhash Gupta paid a farewell courtesy call to the Minister for…
Moscow, Sept 5 — Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a three-day halt to strikes against Kyiv, a move linked to preparations for contacts with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday."The meeting with President Putin will indeed take…
Quetta, Sep 5 — As violence against Baloch civilians continues unabated across Pakistan, as many as four civilians were forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces, a leading human rights organisation alleged on Saturday.These latest incidents come against the backdrop of a growing wave of…
Washington, Sep 5 — Pakistani Army chief Asim Munir is presiding over a military takeover without a conventional military coup, with the country witnessing the quiet conversion of military influence into permanent constitutional and institutional power, a report has stated. Through a series of…
New Delhi, Sep 5 — The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday confirmed that Xavier Bettel, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is going to pay an official visit to India from September 7 to 9.According to a statement by…
Beijing, Sep 5 — The Chinese government deployed its usual pattern of restricted coverage, censorship, and emphasising positive news to control the narrative of the Tibet floods, a report has mentioned.“As a general practice, China’s state media outlets are instructed to emphasise ‘positive…
Islamabad, Sep 5 — Authorities in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) have raised concerns over poor cellular connectivity, saying it has not only affected tourism but has also hampered relief and rescue operations in the region during emergencies, local media reported. Addressing a meeting…
Berlin, Sep 5 — At least 15,917 children were reported missing across Bangladesh between January and July 2026, according to Police Headquarters data, prompting a leading international human rights organisation to raise serious concerns over child safety and security in the South Asian…
Islamabad, Sep 5 — The passport scandal in Pakistan has exposed three deep-rooted failures at the heart of the state: a deteriorating relationship with Afghanistan, politically compromised and corrupt civilian institutions, and a recurring pattern of shifting blame onto an external population, a…
Washington, Sep 5 — France and India have steadily deepened their technological, economic and, particularly, military ties since the beginning of the century, with the two countries expanding defence cooperation through high-level visits, naval engagements and regular military exercises, a report…
Islamabad, Sep 5 — Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir’s foreign legitimacy cannot indefinitely mask Pakistan’s domestic weakness. The stronger Munir becomes personally, the more the country’s successes and failures become tied to his leadership, a report has stated. Economic distress in Pakistan can…
Tokyo, Sep 5 — The July 20 clash between China and the Philippines at the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea was not an isolated incident but part of a years-long pattern of confrontation. For almost a decade, China has increasingly relied on force and coercion rather than diplomacy in the…
Dhaka, Sep 5 — Bangladesh is facing a terror threat that extends far beyond the five-member cell allegedly led by Neo-Jamaat-ul Mujahideen Bangladesh member Bomaru Mamun, with at least 311 members of banned terrorist organisations still at large as of April 2026. The figure includes 16 Neo-JMB…
Washington, Sep 5 — Marking a fresh escalation in the confrontation between Washington and Tehran, the US forces struck three Iranian crude oil tankers after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired ballistic missiles toward two US Navy warships, the US military said Saturday. A US…
New York, Sep 5 — In a striking irony, the very Indian national flag for which Sikh soldiers faced bullets and laid down their lives is now being trampled under foot by some Sikhs abroad, a report has highlighted citing the shocking videos and images that went viral during Rashtriya Swayamsevak…
New Delhi, Sep 5 — India wants BRICS to remain a meaningful platform for the Global South without letting it drift into China’s orbit or become an explicitly anti-Western alliance, a report has stated. It noted that disengaging with Beijing is not an option. The balancing act demands 'diplomatic…
Islamabad, Sep 5 — Karachi-based International Human Rights Committee (IHRC) has called for immediate justice and accountability in the assassination of Mirza Safdar Mahmood, a local leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Pakistan’s Punjab Province. Mirza Safdar Mahmood, aged 65, was shot dead…
New Delhi, Sep 5 — Indonesia's long-standing commitment to an independent and non-aligned foreign policy is coming under increasing pressure as China's economic influence deepens across critical sectors of the Southeast Asian nation's economy, according to a report.As per analysis by The Diplomat,…
Doha, Sep 5 — Srikar Reddy, Ambassador-designate of India to Qatar, arrived in Doha on Saturday and was received by Charge d'Affaires Sandeep Kumar and Ibrahim Yousuf Fakhro, Director of the Protocol Department.“H.E. Dr. Srikar Reddy, Ambassador-designate of India to Qatar, arrived in Doha today.…
Samarkand (Uzbekistan), Sep 5 — Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Saturday met Chairperson of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan, Tanzila Narbaeva, here and extended an invitation to the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum to be held in New Delhi next month. "In…
New Delhi, Sep 5 — Former West Indies captain Brian Lara has become the latest ex-international skipper to join the chorus voicing support for the imprisoned former Pakistan captain Imran Khan and his treatment.Lara took to social media to voice his support for Imran, calling for "proper,…