Dhaka, Nov 5 (IANS) As political tensions escalate in Bangladesh, radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami on Wednesday reiterated its demand for a referendum on the July National Charter, insisting that it should be held on a separate day before the February 2026 polls, local media reported.
London, Nov 5 (IANS) India's role in the selection of the next Dalai Lama is not that of asserting authority or directing but of protecting and upholding dignity, thereby honouring the sacred trust placed upon it by history, the Tibetan people and Buddhist philosophy of Dharma, a report cited on Wednesday.
Kabul, Nov 5 (IANS) Several human rights groups have requested Pakistan to release detained Afghan journalist Fatema Hamnawa and uphold its commitment to protect exiled reporters from deportation. An Afghan media watchdog slammed Pakistan for detaining Fatema Hamnawa and her children, warning of rising threats to Afghan journalists in exile, local media reported on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Fourteen Indian citizens who travelled to Pakistan as part of a large group of pilgrims for Guru Nanak’s 556th birth anniversary celebrations were denied entry and turned back after officials reportedly refused to accept them, allegedly saying that "they were Hindu, not Sikh".
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday expressed optimism about creating more “Successful Kiwi–Bharat Stories” as part of a shared vision for deeper collaboration across sectors.
Washington, Nov 5 (IANS) A day after the election debacle for the Republican party in key races across three States, US President Donald Trump, in his first public remarks since the elections, conceded that the prolonged government shutdown hurt his party in Tuesday’s polls.
Islamabad, Nov 5 (IANS) Pakistan has been making desperate efforts to shift the global narrative in its favour amid tensions with Afghanistan and uncertainty about peace talks with Taliban. In order to achieve this, Pakistan is trying to showcase itself as a victim of cross-border terrorism, calling Taliban uncooperative, seeking support from Western and friendly Islamic nations on the matter, justifying military actions in Afghanistan and accusing India for its tensions with Taliban, a report has stated.
Dhaka, Nov 5 (IANS) Dengue outbreak in Bangladesh is worsening rapidly with infections and deaths rising sharply across the country. As many as 10 people died due to dengue in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, raising the death toll from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh in 2025 to 302, the local media reported.
Kabul, Nov 5 (IANS) Afghanistan's delegation led by intelligence chief Abdul Haq Wasiq will travel to Turkey for a new round of negotiations with Pakistan scheduled to be held on Thursday, local media reported on Wednesday.
Islamabad, Nov 5 (IANS) Pakistan has witnessed an over 46 per cent rise in overall violence in its security landscape for the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest security report released by Islamabad-based Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS).
