Madrassas in Pakistan linked to systemic child abuse and exploitation: Report

IANS | December 1, 2025 9:41 PM

Nairobi, Dec 1 (IANS) Sexual abuse in Pakistan’s madrassas forms part of a wider pattern of exploitation, with some institutions implicated in child trafficking -- recruiting boys under the guise of religious education and pushing them into forced labour, militancy, or domestic servitude, a report said on Monday.

In call with PM Modi, Lankan President conveys deep gratitude for India's swift and effective assistance

IANS | December 1, 2025 9:21 PM

New Delhi/Colombo, Dec 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a telephone conversation with the President of Sri Lanka Anura Kumara Dissanayake, expressing his condolences on the loss of lives and devastation caused in the island nation in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah while also assuring India's continued support under ongoing 'Operation Sagar Bandhu'.