Quetta, March 5 (IANS) As violence against civilians continues unabated in Balochistan, a leading human rights organisation on Thursday brought to light the extrajudicial killing of another civilian and the enforced disappearance of two others across the province, allegedly at the hands of Pakistani forces.
Kathmandu, March 5 (IANS) Around 24 per cent of voters had cast their ballots by 1 pm on Thursday in Nepal’s parliamentary elections, with polling underway peacefully across the country, the country’s election body said.
Kathmandu, March 5 (IANS) As Nepal goes through a hi-stake mid-term poll process on Thursday, following the Gen Z protests of 2025 that led to the fall of the-then K.P. Sharma Oli government last September, the spotlight remains on the protagonists who forced the change – on their present role now, and the future.
Islamabad, March 5 (IANS) Several key roads in Pakistan's Karachi have been shut for traffic for the fourth consecutive day due to security arrangements after protests erupted following the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, local media reported on Thursday.
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath arrived in New Delhi on Thursday to attend the Raisina Dialogue 2026.
Tehran, March 5 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Aragchi has strongly condemned the United States for attacking and sinking the Iranian Frigate IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean, describing the incident as an “atrocity at sea” and warning that Washington would “bitterly regret” setting such a precedent.
Tel Aviv, March 5 (IANS) The Israeli military on Thursday said that Hezbollah’s involvement in the ongoing conflict between Tehran and Tel Aviv has reinforced Israel’s concerns about Iran’s proxy network, describing it as an “existential threat” to the country.
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held bilateral talks with Finnish President Alexander Stubb at Hyderabad House in New Delhi and discussed ways to further strengthen the bilateral ties.
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar called on Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Thursday and discussed bilateral ties ahead of the visiting leader's meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Tel Aviv, March 5 (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) asserted that the "Iranian terrorist regime" has made it very clear that they're willing to target "everyone around them" in West Asia as the conflict continues to escalate in the region.
