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Gurdwaras in Pakistan continue to suffer from neglect despite Islamabad's claims about restoration: Report

IANS | November 1, 2026 6:56 PM

Islamabad, Nov 1 (IANS) Pakistan's outreach to the Sikh community in the US has exposed sharp contrast between its claims of protecting Sikh heritage and failure in safeguarding minority community and its places of worship in the country. Several Gurdwaras in Pakistan continue to suffer from neglect, deterioration and encroachment while Pakistani officials in other countries continue to claim about conducting restoration work at places of worship in Pakistan and promoting religious tourism, a report has detailed.

World Bank report shows Pakistan’s extreme poverty rising at rapid rate

IANS | November 1, 2026 6:28 PM

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Pakistan is driving the rise in extreme poverty across West Asia, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAAP) region, with nearly half of the region’s poorest people now living there, according to a World Bank report.

Asim Munir’s Tehran visit highlights Pakistan’s diplomatic balancing act amid regional tensions: Report

IANS | November 1, 2026 6:24 PM

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Pakistan’s efforts to position itself as a mediator in the Middle East are facing challenges amid tensions with Iran, growing defence cooperation with Saudi Arabia, and the need to maintain workable relations with the United States, according to a report.

Yiguandao followers among Taiwanese nationals detained, missing, restricted in China: Report

IANS | November 1, 2026 6:14 PM

Taipei, Nov 1 (IANS) As many as 458 Taiwanese nationals are currently missing, detained, or otherwise restricted in their freedom of movement in China, according to Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC).

AI could turn China's social rating system into surveillance tool, scholar warns

IANS | November 1, 2026 5:59 PM

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The integration of artificial intelligence into China's social rating framework could significantly enhance the government's ability to monitor and assess citizens, but it also risks creating a large-scale surveillance system, according to a recent study by a Chinese legal scholar, a report has said.

Chinese scam networks shift operations from Cambodia to Madagascar amid crackdown: Report

IANS | November 1, 2026 5:42 PM

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Online scam networks allegedly run by Chinese nationals have shifted operations from Cambodia to Madagascar following law enforcement crackdowns in Southeast Asia, with authorities uncovering links between the criminal groups and cases involving suspected human trafficking, according to reports.

15 killed in mob beatings in Bangladesh in October, govt's failure to ensure justice emboldening culprits: Report

IANS | November 1, 2026 4:41 PM

Dhaka, Nov 1 (IANS) At least 15 people have been killed in mob beatings in Bangladesh in October alone, highlighting the continuing failure of repeated government assurances to curb such violence, according to a recent report by a leading Bangladeshi newspaper.

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Gurdwaras in Pakistan continue to suffer from neglect despite Islamabad's claims about restoration: Report

World Bank report shows Pakistan’s extreme poverty rising at rapid rate

Asim Munir’s Tehran visit highlights Pakistan’s diplomatic balancing act amid regional tensions: Report

Yiguandao followers among Taiwanese nationals detained, missing, restricted in China: Report

AI could turn China's social rating system into surveillance tool, scholar warns

Chinese scam networks shift operations from Cambodia to Madagascar amid crackdown: Report

15 killed in mob beatings in Bangladesh in October, govt's failure to ensure justice emboldening culprits: Report

Pakistan's dengue burden surged over 3,000 pc in decade: Study

People in Pakistan's Rawalpindi now using firewood and coal for cooking amid surging LPG prices

India and Myanmar hold Army Staff Talks, discuss enhancing military cooperation

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