Washington, Nov 3 (IANS) Republican Congressman and the co-chair of the India Caucus, Rich McCormick, has called for a stronger India-US partnership, saying the two nations together could usher in “another generation” of global peace.
Kathmandu, Nov 3 (IANS) At least three climbers -- two Nepali nationals and one foreigner -- died after being hit by an avalanche on Yalung Ri Mountain, a Himalayan peak in Dolakha district in northeastern Nepal, police said.
Beijing, Nov 3 (IANS) The 'Rising Dragon' fireworks display in Tibet has left consequences that may reverberate for decades across the damaged grasslands of the Tibetan Plateau near Gyantse County. The incident underscored broader contradictions between China’s rhetoric of ecological civilisation and the reality of exploitation; corporate greenwashing and environmental destruction; artistic expression and cultural insensitivity; short-term spectacle and long-term sustainability, a report cited on Monday.
Islamabad, Nov 3 (IANS) Pakistan-based entities have been linked to arms trafficking networks extending beyond India and Afghanistan - from Iranian arms transfer to Yemen's Houthis to wider black markets across the Middle East and Africa, a report cited on Monday.
Dhaka, Nov 3 (IANS) Bangladesh’s advisory council of the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, on Monday, expressed concern over growing differences among the country’s political parties regarding the implementation of the July Charter, local media reported.
Washington, Nov 3 (IANS) Growing dissatisfaction over the military's prominent role and perceived security shortcomings are testing the limits of public patience in Pakistan, a report highlighted on Monday. Highlighting the escalating conflict along the Durand Line, it mentioned that what was originally intended as a strategy to secure a stable western border — commonly referred to as the doctrine of strategic depth — appears to have had quite the opposite outcome.
Quetta, Nov 3 (IANS) The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Balochistan Assembly has slammed the provincial Health Department over its continuous failure to act on orders about major financial irregularities, illegal purchase and missing medical supplies at Sandeman Provincial Hospital in Pakistan's Quetta, local media reported on Monday.
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) If Pakistan is indeed testing nuclear weapons, it poses a grave threat to several nations, including itself, considering the volatility it faces against a flailing economy, serious security threats from armed insurgents, and the resurgence of religious radicals in the country.
Kabul/New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) India on Monday delivered food items to the families affected in Afghanistan due to the earthquake that struck Balkh, Samangan and Baghlan provinces.
Jerusalem/New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Israel's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gideon Sa'ar will hold a meeting with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar in New Delhi on Tuesday, the Israeli Foreign Ministry confirmed on Monday.
