Quetta, Dec 4 (IANS) Several leading human rights organisations and activists on Thursday condemned the enforced disappearance of a lecturer, Balach Khan Bali, by Pakistani forces in Balochistan.This latest act comes against the backdrop of a continuing cycle of persecution...
Islamabad, Dec 4 (IANS) A leading minority rights organisation has raised its deep concerns over the Pir Sarhandi shrine in Pakistan's Umerkot region, stating that the Sufi shrine has become one of the most "notorious" centres for the conversion of...
Colombo, Dec 4 (IANS) India continues its unwavering humanitarian support to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu, with intensive search, rescue, medical, and logistics operations underway across multiple affected regions in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, the Indian High Commission...
Kabul/New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Reaffirming its steadfast support for the Afghan people, India on Thursday delivered 63,734 doses of Influenza and Meningitis vaccines to Kabul. In a statement shared on X, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated, "Reaffirming...
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Malaria infected an estimated 282 million people and claimed 6,10,000 lives worldwide in 2024, according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) annual World Malaria Report on Thursday, which highlighted drug resistance as a major threat...
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Air Quality Index in the Delhi NCR region has seen significant improvement this year during the October-November period, the government informed the Parliament on Thursday.In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Union Minister of...
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Nanoplastics derived from single-use PET bottles can directly disrupt key biological systems that are vital for human health, according to a study led by the Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali (INST), an autonomous...
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) UK researchers have found a common childhood virus that can trigger DNA damage leading to bladder cancer later in life.Tackling the virus early could open the door to preventing bladder cancer later, said the team...
Mumbai, Dec 3 (IANS) Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, on account of late superstar Dev Anand's death anniversary on December 3, shared a beautiful anecdote that made him know Anand closely.Sharing a picture of Dev Anand on his social media, Shekhar elaborated...
Mumbai, Dec 3 (IANS) The highly anticipated war drama “Ikkis” officially kicked off its musical campaign with the release of “Sitaare”, sung by the maestro Arijit Singh. The song, which is an emotionally charged love ballad, promises to linger in...
Mumbai, Dec 3 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar seems to be extremely overwhelmed and thrilled as his niece Simar Bhatia is all set to make her big Bollywood debut with the movie Ikkis, directed by Sriram Raghavan. Now that the...
Mumbai, Dec 3 (IANS) Colors’ latest offering, Seher Hone Ko Hai, starring Mahhi Vij as Kausar and debutant Rishita Kothari as Seher, brings a stirring new spin to a mother–daughter battle for freedom. Mahhi, who is making her comeback to...