Quetta, Oct 31 (IANS) The Baloch Republican Guards (BRG) have announced the establishment of a drone unit, 'Aamir Aero Guardians', claiming that it carried out a strike on a Pakistani military installation in Balochistan's Kachhi district, causing casualties and material losses, local media reported.
Mumbai, Oct 31 (IANS) China's mega banks helped Zambia finance an ambitious infrastructure drive but were creating a debt buildup that ultimately pushed the country into financial distress, a new report has said.
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 31 (IANS) China's panda diplomacy now appears to be losing its influence, with public interest in panda-hosting zoos tending to plateau once the novelty wears off. Meanwhile, conservationists have stepped up criticism of the commercialisation and diplomatic use of this vulnerable species, a report has stated.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Pakistan's renewed mineral diplomacy with Washington reflects a familiar contradiction -- the promise of economic transformation amid a persistent record of overpromising and under-delivery, as Pakistan's vast mineral resources emerge as a new pillar of its relationship with the United States, a new report has said.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) India is hosting the maiden BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise in Sri Vijaya Puram, the capital of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, to strengthen maritime cooperation, enhance operational coordination and interoperability among member countries, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Saturday.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) India is hosting the maiden BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise in Sri Vijaya Puram, the capital of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, to strengthen maritime cooperation, enhance operational coordination and interoperability among member countries, the Ministry of External Affairs announced on Saturday.
Mumbai, Oct 31 (IANS) Bangladesh should prepare for a new bout of inflation in the coming winter as higher global oil prices and rising agricultural production costs could push up food prices, a new report has said.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) In a step towards deepening India-Australia defence cooperation, the military of both countries showcased enhanced interoperability and joint operational capabilities during a joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) training in coastal terrain as part of Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2026 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Atlanta, Oct 31 (IANS) Poland has secured India's support for its bid to become a permanent G20 member and hopes to join during the US presidency, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said.
Washington, Oct 31 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund has said the rupee should be India’s “first line of defense” against the energy shock from the war in the Middle East, signalling a preference for exchange rate flexibility over heavy central bank intervention, even as it kept its 7 per cent growth forecast for the Indian economy.
