New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Amid deepening economic crisis as West Asia conflict rages, Pakistan has announced a series of temporary austerity measures aimed at reducing government expenditure and conserving fuel, according to a report.
Tel Aviv, March 12 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in Israel, Yair Lapid, said on Thursday that Israel is fighting a "just war" to ensure that all the people in the country are safe and not being harmed by terrorist organisations.
Quetta, March 12 (IANS) Another Baloch student was extrajudicially killed by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, a leading human rights organisation said on Thursday.
Islamabad, March 12 (IANS) Retailers in big cities of Pakistan have raised prices of confectionery and other daily-use commodities, including fresh fruits, citing the recent rise in petroleum prices, although the majority of the shops were still selling existing stock purchased at older prices, local media reported on Thursday. This has raised serious concerns for the consumers.
Kathmandu, March 12 (IANS) Nepal's former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli said he accepted the people's mandate with full respect after he and his party suffered crushing defeats in the elections to the House of Representatives held on March 5.
Quetta, March 12 (IANS) The Baloch Republican Guards (BRG) took responsibility for damaging a major gas pipeline transporting fuel from Balochistan's Sui gas field to Karachi, local media reported.
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The security agencies in India have issued an alert stating that Khalistani elements based out of Pakistan will make several attempts to push narcotics into the country in very large numbers in the months to come.
New Delhi/Baghdad, March 12 (IANS) An Indian crew member was killed after a US-owned crude oil tanker, Safesea Vishnu, came under attack by Iran near Basra in Iraq on Wednesday.
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) As the United States and Israel’s military campaign against Iran and the latter’s retaliatory strikes move toward their third week, Tehran has laid down three key conditions for ending the conflict, including recognition of its rights and compensation for the damage caused during the war.
New Delhi/Tehran, March 12 (IANS) Iran has allowed India-flagged tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following talks between External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, with the aim of keeping the critical sea route open for the transportation of crude oil and natural gas.
