Baloch activist flags Pakistani leadership's insecurity on 'fake day'

IANS | March 23, 2026 8:23 PM

Quetta, March 23 (IANS) Leading Baloch human rights defender Mir Yar Baloch rejected the observance of 'Pakistan Day' on Monday as "fake", stating that the decision to cancel the military parade by the Pakistani authorities on the occasion reflects rising insecurity and mounting internal pressure.

Graft report rekindles fresh concerns over China-aided projects in Nepal

IANS | March 23, 2026 7:06 PM

Kathmandu/New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Even before a new government officially assumes office in Nepal, certain contentious issues coming to the public domain recently are raising serious questions over the previous government's economic and ideological connections with China.

Oil slides after Trump delays Iran attack​

IANS | March 23, 2026 6:52 PM

Washington, March 23 (IANS) Oil prices fell, and markets rallied after President Donald Trump postponed strikes on Iran, a development closely watched in India for its economic impact.​