Quetta, May 29 (IANS) A leading Baloch student organisation slammed the Pakistani authorities for celebrating the 28th anniversary of nuclear tests conducted by Pakistan in Balochistan’s Chagai district, saying that the occasion symbolises displacement, environmental destruction, enforced militarisation, and the systematic erasure of Baloch identity.
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to conserve petrol and diesel, Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Khanna on Friday travelled to his office in the Assembly in an e-rickshaw along with his staff, promoting the use of electric mobility and fuel conservation.
Kabul, May 29 (IANS) Pakistani police has arrested Afghan journalist Seyed Qasim Hashemi on the Abbottabad-Islamabad highway, local media reported on Friday, citing sources familiar with the incident.
Singapore, May 29 (IANS) Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh held a meeting with Chair of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Military Committee Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone on the sidelines of Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Friday.
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Massive gatherings have been reported at the India-Bangladesh border following an aggressive campaign launched by the newly formed BJP government in West Bengal to drive out illegal immigrants. The government has directed the administration to detect, detain and deport illegal immigrants.
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The battle in Balochistan has been anything but easy for the Pakistani security forces. Recently, the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) carried out a coordinated train bombing targeting security personnel aboard the Zaffar Express.
Ottawa, May 29 (IANS) As Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Canada for high-level talks, a leading Uyghur international advocacy group called on the Canadian government to confront China’s ongoing human rights abuses and reject any diplomatic reset that ignores accountability.
Dhaka, May 29 (IANS) Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed grave concern over the deaths of several Awami League leaders and activists across the country, accusing the current Bangladesh National Party (BNP) government of carrying forward a cycle of violence that began under the former interim government led by Muhammad Yunus.
Washington, May 29 (IANS) The United States sanctioned many companies, individuals and vessels as part of a sweeping new crackdown on Iran's oil and petrochemical trade, accusing them of helping facilitate transactions involving Iranian-origin products.
New York/New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) After a successful Canada visit to bolster trade ties, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met top business and industry leaders in the US, discussing avenues for deeper collaboration to further boost the investment landscape in India.
