Washington, June 5 (IANS) The European Union (EU) has faced growing criticism for allegedly enabling Pakistan's severe abuses of human rights standards since at least 2014, with observers repeatedly warning of the consequences and calling for significant change.
Dhaka, June 5 (IANS) Bangladesh has witnessed a troubling deterioration in social safety indicators, with cases of child abuse, rape, domestic violence, and sexual harassment in educational institutions regularly making headlines across the country, a report has highlighted.
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) China strategy of taking up economic projects such as the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in developing countries with the objective of extending its geopolitical clout across regions appears to have run into a hurdle when it comes to spreading its influence to Latin America, according to an article in The Diplomat.
Tokyo, June 5 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may visit India as early as July to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, local media has reported.
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Iran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, on Friday expressed Iran's commitment to the ceasefire and dialogue. However, he emphasised that Iran's security and sovereignty remain their red line and warned of reciprocal response at the same level if Iran faces an attack.
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) China’s leadership is moving to tighten oversight of the country’s vast and rapidly expanding gig economy workforce, that has become both economically essential and politically sensitive for the ruling Communist Party, according to a report in the PML Daily.
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Contrary to popular beliefs, artificial intelligence could double its electricity consumption by 2030 to about 3 per cent of the world’s power use and produce greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to the United Kingdom, a report has said.
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Pakistan’s failure to carry out tax reforms has left its tax base narrowing over the years, resulting in shrinking revenues for the government to implement welfare schemes for the poor. As the country prepares for a new budget for FY27, there is little hope that things will improve, going by the past track record, according to local media reports.
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) There is a varied difference in the way terror operations are conducted in North and South India. In the North of India, the ISI makes an aggressive push to launch multiple attacks at important locations. However, in South India, the push is a soft one. The ISI has maintained this style, with the sole focus being on radicalisation and demographic changes
Kabul, May 5 (IANS) The third round of university entrance exams began in Afghanistan's Kabul without girls for the fourth consecutive year, local media reported on Friday.
