Quetta, Aug 9 (IANS) A curfew was imposed in Surab district in central Balochistan province by Pakistan authorities till August 15, local media reported.
Dhaka, Aug 9 (IANS) Women were among the most visible and effective forces on Bangladesh's streets during the July Uprising in 2024, but after the collapse of the then Awami League government led by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the visibility of these women rapidly faded from the country's political and state structures, a report said.
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Sunday that India has dispatched eight metric tonnes of life-saving and essential medicines to Bolivia to support the public healthcare capacity.
Tokyo, Aug 9 (IANS) The India-Japan relationship looks like a promising strategic partnership, and the cooperation is being built around de-risking shared economic vulnerabilities, said a report.
Islamabad, Aug 9 (IANS) Media bodies have criticised Pakistan's newly implemented Foreign Media Facilitation Guidelines 2026, terming it a "direct assault on press freedom" and saying it amounts to "attacking the freedom of expression."
Geneva, Aug 9 (IANS) The United Nations in Geneva on Sunday shared pictures of the five peacocks gifted by India as they arrived at Ariana Park, calling it the"photo of the week".
Taipei, Aug 9 (IANS) Taiwan is building fleets of flying drones and unmanned attack boats to repel any future invasion from China, a media report said, noting accelerating efforts of Taipei to implement a strategy learned from Kyiv.
Dhaka, Aug 9 (IANS) As many as six children died with measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in 24 hours until 8 a.m. (local time) on Sunday, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected measles-related fatalities in 2026 to 873, local media reported.
Beijing, Aug 9 (IANS) China's grip over Tibet is not just about land but about control, legitimacy, and survival, and the province will continue to remain under its control until the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) equates sovereignty with absolute territorial integrity, according to a report.
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The first test of the Kusha long-range surface-to-air missile system is set to bring India closer to self-reliance and be a key part of Sudarshan Chakra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-phase Mission for a multilayered national defence umbrella, against ballistic missiles, fighter aircraft, drones and other threats by 2035, a media report said.
