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Baloch activists spotlight human rights abuses by Pakistan in Balochistan at Geneva

IANS | October 1, 2026 9:48 PM

Geneva, Oct 1 (IANS) Several Baloch National Movement (BNM) members on Thursday raised serious concerns over the worsening human rights situation in Balochistan during the 63rd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, citing Pakistan Army airstrikes in Surab, Zehri and Chiltan and the hardships faced by Baloch women and girls across the province.

Appreciate admiration and support from across world for brave Indian pilot: MEA (Ld)

IANS | October 1, 2026 9:46 PM

New Delhi/Dubai, Oct 1 (IANS) Saluting once again Captain Smit Machchhar's valour and courage, India on Thursday conveyed its deep appreciation for the admiration and support the brave Indian pilot has received from across the world for his act of gallantry and saving the life of 170 people onboard a Fly Dubai flight.

Captain Smit Machchhar speaking openly, smiling and laughing: Indian envoy after visiting hospital

IANS | October 1, 2026 9:26 PM

Abu Dhabi, Oct 1 (IANS) India's Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Deepak Mittal, on Thursday met Flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar and his family at a hospital in Dubai and said the Indian pilot, who was injured while preventing a mid-air attack, was speaking openly and remains in good spirits.

Misogynist travel curbs on women put Bangladesh Immigration officials under scrutiny: Report

IANS | October 1, 2026 9:22 PM

Dhaka, Oct 1 (IANS) Bangladesh has come under renewed scrutiny over allegations of immigration officials subjecting unmarried women travelling abroad to intrusive questions about their personal lives, travel plans and reasons for going overseas, with such questioning and conduct becoming almost routine, a report mentioned.

India’s women's empowerment, renewable energy initiatives spotlighted at UNHRC

IANS | October 1, 2026 9:05 PM

Geneva, Oct 1 (IANS) India’s experience in advancing women’s economic empowerment through financial inclusion, digital access and entrepreneurship was highlighted at the ongoing 63rd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), with several government initiatives cited as examples of how greater access to banking and credit can strengthen women’s economic autonomy and livelihoods.

India and Bangladesh reaffirm longstanding ties, discuss matters of mutual interest

IANS | October 1, 2026 9:02 PM

Dhaka, Oct 1 (IANS) India and Bangladesh reaffirmed the enduring bilateral ties and cooperation and discussed issues of mutual interest during a meeting between India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi and Bangladesh’s Minister of Liberation War Affairs, Ahmed Aazam Khan in Dhaka.

Seychelles' swift, life-saving assistance helps 17 Indian fishermen stranded in high seas

IANS | October 1, 2026 8:48 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) As many as 17 Indian fishermen aboard fishing boat 'IFB Sajira', which suffered an engine failure in the high seas off the coast of Seychelles, were helped to safety by the island nation's authorities, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.

Afghanistan: 10 killed, nine injured in Pakistani airstrikes

IANS | October 1, 2026 8:46 PM

Kabul, Oct 1 (IANS) At least 10 people were killed, and nine others injured in Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan's Kunar and Helmand, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said on Thursday.

Pakistan-occupied Kashmir pushed to precipice of historic breakdown: Report

IANS | October 1, 2026 8:41 PM

Islamabad, Oct 1 (IANS) The recent so-called elections held in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), which continues to remain paralysed even weeks after the final ballots were cast, have pushed this highly volatile, mountain-fringed occupied territory to the precipice of a "historic breakdown", with people threatening to breach the Line of Control (LoC). a report has detailed.

Deck reception onboard INS Tarkash in Mombasa underscores strong India-Kenya bond

IANS | October 1, 2026 7:34 PM

Nairobi, Oct 1 (IANS) India's High Commissioner to Kenya, Adarsh Swaika, and Captain Rohit Mishra, Commanding Officer of INS Tarkash, co-hosted a deck reception onboard the Indian Navy's frontline guided-missile frigate in Mombasa, celebrating enduring maritime cooperation and friendship between the two countries, the High Commission of India in Kenya said on Thursday.

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Baloch activists spotlight human rights abuses by Pakistan in Balochistan at Geneva

Appreciate admiration and support from across world for brave Indian pilot: MEA (Ld)

Captain Smit Machchhar speaking openly, smiling and laughing: Indian envoy after visiting hospital

Misogynist travel curbs on women put Bangladesh Immigration officials under scrutiny: Report

India’s women's empowerment, renewable energy initiatives spotlighted at UNHRC

India and Bangladesh reaffirm longstanding ties, discuss matters of mutual interest

Seychelles' swift, life-saving assistance helps 17 Indian fishermen stranded in high seas

Afghanistan: 10 killed, nine injured in Pakistani airstrikes

Pakistan-occupied Kashmir pushed to precipice of historic breakdown: Report

Deck reception onboard INS Tarkash in Mombasa underscores strong India-Kenya bond

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