Quetta, June 9 (IANS) A journalist was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Musakhail area of Pakistan's Balochistan province, local media reported citing the police authorities.
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) -- the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) -- on Tuesday announced the launch of a cross-border payment linkage between India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Nepal’s National Payments Interface (NPI), enabling real-time, low-cost and secure money transfers between the two countries.
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The visit of Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodriguez to India from June 3-6 has opened up an opportunities for bilateral cooperation in energy, critical minerals as well as the automotive and pharma sectors between the two countries, according to a new report.
Kathmandu, June 9 (IANS) Sudhan Gurung, who stepped down as Nepal's Home Minister on April 22 following controversy over his financial dealings, is set to return to the post. He is likely to take the oath of office later on Tuesday after Prime Minister Balendra Shah recommended President Ram Chandra Poudel to appoint Gurung as Home Minister.
New York, June 9 (IANS) United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over the renewed escalation in West Asia and urged all parties to immediately stop attacks, exercise maximum restraint, and refrain from any action that could further inflame an already volatile situation.
Kabul, June 9 (IANS) The United Nations has warned that Afghanistan risks creating a "lost generation" as nearly 3.8 million girls continue to remain out of school due to restrictions imposed by the Taliban, local media reported on Tuesday.
United Nations, June 9 (IANS) India came to the defence of Afghanistan and the UN from attacks by Pakistan and condemned Islamabad’s “unconscionable” violence against its neighbour.
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said on Tuesday that the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and India's foreign policy have undergone a transformation in the past 12 years and highlighted the initiatives introduced by the government.
Dhaka, June 9 (IANS) Bangladeshi independent lawmaker Rumeen Farhana expressed grave concern over the worsening law and order situation in the country, local media reported.
Kabul, June 9 (IANS) The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, has expressed concern over the detention of Afghan women for violating the Taliban's dress code, terming the action "illegal and unacceptable" and calling for their immediate release.
