Kathmandu, Feb 8 (IANS) Security officials of Nepal and India have agreed to close border checkpoints for 72 hours during Nepal’s upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for March 5, with the… Continue reading Nepal elections: Border points with India to shut for 72 hours
Tokyo, Feb 8 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is set to win a comfortable majority on its own, and may even clinch a two-thirds majority… Continue reading Japan polls: PM Takaichi set to retain power as LDP sweeps lower house elections
Brussels, Feb 7 (IANS) Operations conducted by two law enforcement agencies thousands of kilometres apart — one in India’s Punjab, the other in Italy’s Terracina — provide a revealing insight… Continue reading Punjab and Terracina — worlds apart but connected in realm of transnational crime: Report
Washington, Feb 7 (IANS) Balochistan’s recurring violence is not merely a law-and-order issue, but a combination of history, geography, and a persistent deficit of trust between its people and the… Continue reading Balochistan conflict result of persistent trust deficit and Pakistani repression
Ottawa, Feb 7 (IANS) Pakistan’s removal from the grey list of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) – officially classified as “jurisdictions under increased monitoring” — “was premature” — given the… Continue reading Pakistan’s exit from FATF grey list premature as terror groups operate and raise funds freely
Washington, Feb 7 (IANS) The interim India-United States trade agreement marks a significant easing of bilateral trade frictions and could help reset a relationship that had come under strain in… Continue reading India-US Trade deal eases strains, opens new pathways: Dhruva Jaishankar
Islamabad, Feb 7 (IANS) The persistence of child marriage in Pakistan, despite legislative progress, underscores deep entrenchment of social norms and structural inequalities that laws alone cannot dismantle, an editorial… Continue reading Enacting laws won’t deter child marriages, Pakistan needs to enforce them: Report
Quetta, Feb 5 (IANS) At least two Baloch civilians were extrajudicially killed in Balochistan by Pakistani forces, a leading human rights organisation said on Thursday. These latest incidents come against… Continue reading Pakistani forces kill two civilians in Balochistan amid rising atrocities
Brussels, Feb 5 (IANS) As Bangladesh heads towards the February 12 elections, the future appears increasingly uncertain, especially for minorities, who may confront a government that does not recognise them… Continue reading Minorities in Bangladesh face uncertain future amid rising Islamist ideology: Report
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) As India–Africa relations evolve, ambitions need to align with strategic clarity and disciplined execution. The synergy between Africa’s continental development goals and India’s long-term path… Continue reading India–Africa Forum Summit to serve as strategic inflection point: Report
Quetta, Feb 5 (IANS) Baloch National Movement (BNM) Chairman Naseem Baloch has accused Pakistan of falsely labelling the Baloch freedom struggle as “terrorism” to conceal its own failures, emphasising that… Continue reading BNM says Pakistan labels Baloch freedom struggle as terrorism to hide own failure
Colombo, Feb 5 (IANS) China has enforced passport control for years as a key tool of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) governance system, requiring officials and employees in sensitive sectors… Continue reading China tightens grip on Catholic clergy by imposing travel control rules: Report
