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Pakistan's basketball community's outrage over alleged favouritism showcases administrative failure: Report

IANS | October 26, 2025 4:58 PM

Islamabad, Oct 26 (IANS) Pakistan’s basketball community’s outrage over the alleged favouritism and lack of transparency in the team selection for the Singapore tournament marks yet another case of the country’s administrative failure in sports. Reports of deserving players being sidelined have sparked uproar, a report has stated.

Stronger India-Brazil ties to give Global South a bigger say

IANS | October 26, 2025 4:48 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) India and Brazil are strengthening trade, investment and energy ties as part of the BRICS bloc, a move that is expected to boost the negotiating power of the Global South at a time when the turmoil over US tariffs has increased uncertainty in global trade.

PM Modi declares 2026 as ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation

IANS | October 26, 2025 4:40 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday noted that the cooperation between India and ASEAN is growing rapidly in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR), maritime security and blue economy and declared 2026 as 'ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation.'

VP Radhakrishnan arrives in Seychelles to attend swearing-in ceremony of President-elect

IANS | October 26, 2025 4:24 PM

Victoria, Oct 26 (IANS) Vice President CP Radhakrishnan arrived in Seychelles on Sunday, for two-day visit to attend the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Patrick Herminie.

EAM Jaishankar wishes Austria on National Day, reaffirms commitment to advance partnership

IANS | October 26, 2025 3:59 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Sunday extended greetings to his Austrian counterpart Beate Meinl-Reisinger and the people of Austria on their National Day and expressed India's commitment to advance the Enhanced Partnership between the two nations.

Pakistan intensifies crackdown on Afghan refugees amid rising tensions with Kabul

IANS | October 26, 2025 2:51 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Pakistan has become increasingly hostile to the 2.8 million Afghan refugees who have lived within its borders for decades, with Islamabad launching a sweeping campaign of deportations in the name of combating terrorism.

Piyush Goyal to visit Brussels as India-EU trade talks enter crucial phase

IANS | October 26, 2025 2:41 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) As the ongoing India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations enter a crucial stage, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is set to visit Brussels, Belgium, on October 27-28, the government said on Sunday.

Timor-Leste becomes 11th member of ASEAN

IANS | October 26, 2025 2:26 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Oct 26 (IANS) Timor-Leste became the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) during the 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.

1.3 million children forced to work as labourers in Pakistan's Sindh

IANS | October 26, 2025 2:00 PM

Islamabad, Oct 26 (IANS) As many as 1.3 million children aged between five and 17 years are trapped in child labour in Pakistan's Sindh province, with 65 per cent of them compelled to work in the agriculture sector, local media reported, quoting a government survey.

Cambodia, Thailand sign historic peace deal in Malaysia in Trump's presence

IANS | October 26, 2025 11:26 AM

Kuala Lumpur, Oct 26 (IANS) In a landmark moment for Southeast Asian diplomacy, Cambodia and Thailand formally signed a long-awaited peace agreement in Malaysia on Sunday, bringing an end to years of simmering border tensions and military standoffs.

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Pakistan's basketball community's outrage over alleged favouritism showcases administrative failure: Report

Stronger India-Brazil ties to give Global South a bigger say

PM Modi declares 2026 as ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation

VP Radhakrishnan arrives in Seychelles to attend swearing-in ceremony of President-elect

EAM Jaishankar wishes Austria on National Day, reaffirms commitment to advance partnership

Pakistan intensifies crackdown on Afghan refugees amid rising tensions with Kabul

Piyush Goyal to visit Brussels as India-EU trade talks enter crucial phase

Timor-Leste becomes 11th member of ASEAN

1.3 million children forced to work as labourers in Pakistan's Sindh

Cambodia, Thailand sign historic peace deal in Malaysia in Trump's presence

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