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Patience and restraint should not be taken as weakness or retreat: Afghan minister warns Pakistan

IANS | April 29, 2026 4:32 PM

Kabul, April 29 (IANS) Taliban's Minister of Higher Education, Nida Mohammad Nadeem, has said that Afghanistan's patience and restraint against repeated Pakistani attacks does not showcase weakness or retreat. He emphasised that Kabul will respond to Islamabad at an "appropriate time" and under "appropriate circumstances", local media reported on Wednesday.

How Pakistan’s power sector borrowed its way into a deep crisis

IANS | April 29, 2026 4:19 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The deep crisis in Pakistan’s power sector, in which consumers are left to pay huge electricity bills amid widespread outages, has resulted from excessive borrowing and financial mismanagement by the ruling establishment, according to an article in Geo News.

Pakistan: Children from underprivileged families continue to face structural barriers

IANS | April 29, 2026 4:06 PM

Islamabad, April 29 (IANS) Children from underprivileged families in Pakistan face structural barriers while children from wealthy families in the country continue to receive high-quality schooling and better opportunities leading to prestigious careers, a report has detailed.

Sindhi leader calls for global intervention over human rights abuses in Pakistan

IANS | April 29, 2026 3:49 PM

Berlin, April 29 (IANS) Shafi Burfat, Chairman of the Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), on Wednesday drew the attention of the global community to the alarming situation in Pakistan, citing enforced disappearances, political repression, illegal arrests, torture, and the dumping of mutilated bodies of Sindhi political activists and leaders.

Rights body flags ban of pro-Awami League lawyers from Bangladesh Bar Association polls

IANS | April 29, 2026 3:40 PM

Paris, April 29 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation strongly condemned the Bangladesh Supreme Court Bar Association's (SCBA) decision to cancel the nomination papers of more than 20 lawyers allegedly affiliated with the Awami League, effectively barring them from contesting the upcoming SCBA elections scheduled for May 13–14, 2026.

China blocks Meta’s $2 billion AI deal, flags security concerns

IANS | April 29, 2026 2:44 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) China has blocked Meta’s proposed $2 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus, citing national security concerns, in a move that signals tighter regulatory scrutiny of cross-border technology deals, a new report has said.

No structured modules: Lone actors drive India’s terror threat

Vicky Nanjappa | April 29, 2026 2:26 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The Intelligence agencies are closely monitoring the manner in which terror groups would increasingly function in future. Officials say that terror modules would no longer be structured like the earlier ones. Terrorists would no longer operate under structured modules that would involve handlers from abroad and ideological mentors, they would either act alone or in very small groups.

Once-in-a-generation opportunity: New Zealand PM hails FTA with India

IANS | April 29, 2026 2:20 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Wednesday described India-New Zealand free trade agreement (FTA) as a once-in-a-generation opportunity, underscoring the scale and potential of the Indian market.

Concentration of food insecurity in Pakistan outcome of deep-rooted weaknesses in agriculture sector: Report

IANS | April 29, 2026 2:05 PM

Islamabad, April 29 (IANS) A new United Nations-report has named Pakistan among 10 nations where acute food insecurity is concentrated. The concentration of food insecurity in Pakistan is due to deep-rooted weaknesses in the country's agriculture sector, rocked by repeated climate shocks and continuous economic fragility, a report has stated.

Bangladesh figures in list of top 10 countries facing acute food crisis: Report

IANS | April 29, 2026 1:56 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The '2026 Global Report on Food Crises' (GRFC) lists Bangladesh among the top 10 countries with the largest number of people who faced high levels of acute food insecurity in 2025, according to an article in The Daily Star, a Dhaka-based newspaper.

International

Patience and restraint should not be taken as weakness or retreat: Afghan minister warns Pakistan

How Pakistan’s power sector borrowed its way into a deep crisis

Pakistan: Children from underprivileged families continue to face structural barriers

Sindhi leader calls for global intervention over human rights abuses in Pakistan

Rights body flags ban of pro-Awami League lawyers from Bangladesh Bar Association polls

China blocks Meta’s $2 billion AI deal, flags security concerns

No structured modules: Lone actors drive India’s terror threat

Once-in-a-generation opportunity: New Zealand PM hails FTA with India

Concentration of food insecurity in Pakistan outcome of deep-rooted weaknesses in agriculture sector: Report

Bangladesh figures in list of top 10 countries facing acute food crisis: Report

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