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Bangladesh in 'grip of fear', says former PM Hasina promising return to country by year-end

IANS | August 5, 2026 8:27 PM

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said that the South Asian country’s situation has worsened over the last two years with people continuing to live in an atmosphere of fear, insecurity and economic distress despite the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) assuming office following, what she described as, a “rigged election”.

FS Misri calls on Lankan PM, discusses ways to deepen collaboration in priority areas

IANS | August 5, 2026 8:02 PM

Colombo, Aug 5 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri called on Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya in Colombo on Wednesday and held discussions on deepening cooperation between the two nations in priority areas.

Islamabad's coercive measures will not end ongoing cycle of unrest in PoJK: Report

IANS | August 5, 2026 8:01 PM

Islamabad, Aug 5 (IANS) The phased voting for the legislative assembly election, restrictions on communication services, continuous allegations of malpractice, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) boycott of the polls, ban on the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) and clashes between protesters and law enforcement personnel in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) have together demonstrated structural tensions about governance, political representation and Islamabad's role in the occupied territory, a report has detailed.

Global fundraising campaign launched to support families of Broad Peak avalanche victims

IANS | August 5, 2026 7:21 PM

Kathmandu, Aug 5 (IANS) The Nimsdai Foundation, a charity founded by renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja, has launched a global fundraising campaign to support the families of mountain guides who lost their lives in the recent Broad Peak avalanche in Pakistan.

PoJK illegally administered by force under Munir's 'hard state' doctrine: Report

IANS | August 5, 2026 7:15 PM

Islamabad, Aug 5 (IANS) The international community is witnessing the "real growth" in Jammu and Kashmir against a brutal illegal occupation of the Pakistani regime in the occupied territory, making it clear that the comparison is no longer a contest of narratives.

India, Sri Lanka exchange agreements on INR‑denominated Lines of Credit worth USD 350 million

IANS | August 5, 2026 6:54 PM

Colombo, Aug 5 (IANS) India and Sri Lanka on Wednesday exchanged agreements on Indian Rupee-denominated Lines of Credit for USD 350 million, which form part of the USD 450 million reconstruction package extended by New Delhi following the destruction caused by Cyclone Ditwah in the island nation.

Elections in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir highlight structural flaws: Report

IANS | August 5, 2026 6:40 PM

Islamabad, Aug 5 (IANS) Pakistan has been presenting Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as a self-governing territory for years. However, the legislative assembly elections in PoK have revealed a different picture, highlighting structural flaws, a report has detailed.

World is not fooled by orchestrated spectacles: India lambasts Pakistan over 'Youm-e-Istehsal', bloodshed in PoJK

IANS | August 5, 2026 5:26 PM

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday slammed Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar for his comments on the so-called 'Youm-e-Istehsal', terming them as yet another desperate attempt by Islamabad to peddle falsehoods that are intended solely to deflect international attention from its own dismal human rights record.

Pakistan: 'All-powerful' Interior Minister Naqvi's remarks jolt ruling coalition

IANS | August 5, 2026 4:28 PM

Islamabad, Aug 5 (IANS) Many in Pakistan view the recent statement by "all-powerful" Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi of the current system of governance having “collapsed” and fundamentally incapable of resolving the country's problems as an attempt to redirect public attention from the real issues and tighten control, the local media has highlighted.

Chinese AI models lack credible data due to censorship: Report

IANS | August 5, 2026 4:26 PM

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Chinese AI models like DeepSeek have a serious limitation due to the censorship on information in the authoritarian state and are distrusted by many governments and users worldwide even though they are cheap and capable, according to an article published by East Asia Forum.

International

Bangladesh in 'grip of fear', says former PM Hasina promising return to country by year-end

FS Misri calls on Lankan PM, discusses ways to deepen collaboration in priority areas

Islamabad's coercive measures will not end ongoing cycle of unrest in PoJK: Report

Global fundraising campaign launched to support families of Broad Peak avalanche victims

PoJK illegally administered by force under Munir's 'hard state' doctrine: Report

India, Sri Lanka exchange agreements on INR‑denominated Lines of Credit worth USD 350 million

Elections in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir highlight structural flaws: Report

World is not fooled by orchestrated spectacles: India lambasts Pakistan over 'Youm-e-Istehsal', bloodshed in PoJK

Pakistan: 'All-powerful' Interior Minister Naqvi's remarks jolt ruling coalition

Chinese AI models lack credible data due to censorship: Report

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