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Pakistan continues to have low conviction rates in child abuse cases: Report

IANS | March 8, 2026 9:28 PM

London, March 8 (IANS) Child abuse in Pakistan remains pervasive, with cases being reported of physical, sexual, and emotional violence and widespread exploitation through child labour and trafficking, but despite several legislative measures like the Zainab Alert and Recovery and Response Act of 2020, the country continues to have low conviction rates in child abuse cases, as per a report.

US asked India to buy Russian oil to avoid China: Energy Secretary Wright

IANS | March 8, 2026 9:24 PM

Washington, March 8 (IANS) US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Sunday that the US asked India to purchase Russian oil cargoes that were waiting to unload at Chinese refineries in a bid to stabilise global energy markets during the ongoing conflict with Iran.

Bangladesh: July mass uprising museum under cloud over alleged scandal, says report

IANS | March 8, 2026 8:45 PM

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum, which was set to document the mass uprising of Bangladesh during July 2024, has been hit by a recruitment scandal, said a news report citing a string of irregularities even before the structure takes shape.

UAE intercepts 113 unmanned aerial vehicles and 16 ballistic missiles

IANS | March 8, 2026 8:24 PM

Abu Dhabi, March 8 (IANS) The UAE said on Sunday that its air defences have detected 17 ballistic missiles, of which 16 were destroyed, while one missile fell into the sea.

MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh attends Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting Ministerial Retreat

IANS | March 8, 2026 8:21 PM

London, March 8 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh attended the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting Ministerial Retreat in London on Sunday and called for a reformed, future-ready Commonwealth delivering tangible benefits for members.

USCIRF urges US govt to redesignate Pakistan as Country of Particular Concern

IANS | March 8, 2026 8:17 PM

Washington, March 8 (IANS) The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has urged the US government to redesignate Pakistan as a "Country of Particular Concern" (CPC) over systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom.

Pakistan facing renewed scrutiny as UK bans visas to nations with high asylum cases

IANS | March 8, 2026 7:26 PM

Islamabad, March 8 (IANS) Pakistan is facing renewed scrutiny as questions are being raised about the low number of deportations as the UK bans visas to some nations that have high asylum cases, local media reported.

Gen Z protests: Nepal probe panel report comes after initial hesitation over poll repercussions

IANS | March 8, 2026 6:34 PM

Kathmandu, March 8 (IANS) Nepal’s probe panel investigating September’s Gen Z protests and its aftermath, which had reportedly left over 70 people dead and led to the fall of the K. P. Sharma Oli government, finally submitted its report to interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Sunday.

FairPoint: Oppn may find faults, but Modi govt holds its nerve in West Asia

Deepika Bhan | March 8, 2026 4:24 PM

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) It is easy to criticise. It is even easier to find faults and raise one's voice in protest. Opposition parties in India have always been good at doing so -- and in many ways, that is essential for a healthy democracy. But there are moments when history is unfolding, when decisions are tactical and strategic, and when the nation's security and long-term interests are at stake. In such moments, perhaps the instinct to immediately point fingers can wait.

Fuel and food supplies to Balochistan face disruption due to Israel-Iran conflict

IANS | March 8, 2026 3:45 PM

Quetta, March 8 (IANS) Fuel and food supplies to several parts of Pakistan's Balochistan have been disrupted due to the conflict between Iran, Israel and the US, raising prices and sparking fears of shortages in border areas, local media reported.

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Pakistan continues to have low conviction rates in child abuse cases: Report

US asked India to buy Russian oil to avoid China: Energy Secretary Wright

Bangladesh: July mass uprising museum under cloud over alleged scandal, says report

UAE intercepts 113 unmanned aerial vehicles and 16 ballistic missiles

MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh attends Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting Ministerial Retreat

USCIRF urges US govt to redesignate Pakistan as Country of Particular Concern

Pakistan facing renewed scrutiny as UK bans visas to nations with high asylum cases

Gen Z protests: Nepal probe panel report comes after initial hesitation over poll repercussions

FairPoint: Oppn may find faults, but Modi govt holds its nerve in West Asia

Fuel and food supplies to Balochistan face disruption due to Israel-Iran conflict

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