Washington, Sep 5 (IANS) Minority women and girls in Pakistan continue to face severe gender-based persecution, including acid attacks, workplace harassment, blasphemy allegations and honour killings, while many remain vulnerable to sexual violence and exploitation in debt-bonded labour, particularly at brick kilns, a report has stated.
Athens, Sep 5 (IANS) Pakistan's history of illicit nuclear networks continues to cast a shadow over its non-proliferation credentials, fuelling concerns over the possible diffusion of dual-use technology, whether intentional or accidental, a report has stated.
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) India has stepped up efforts to secure critical rare earth minerals from northern Myanmar as part of a broader push to de‑risk supply chains and reduce dependence on China, a new report has said.
Dhaka, Sep 5 (IANS) Amid growing concerns over Bangladesh joining the Mecca Pact involving Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, the central question is not the unity of the Muslim world, but where Dhaka’s interests lie, a report has stated, warning that joining the alliance could draw the country into security commitments that do not serve its own national interests.
Washington, Sep 5 (IANS) Western governments must recognise that their financial and military support for Pakistan is enabling a deeply misogynistic culture in which women and children are subjected to violence and abuse in the South Asian country, a report has stated.
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) China's presence in internet connected agricultural technology could expose Britain's farming sector to espionage and wider food security risks, a report has said.
Kathmandu, Sep 5 (IANS) A Nepali woman and a Chinese national were rescued alive from two separate flood-affected areas on Saturday, 11 days after deadly floods struck areas along the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli river corridors in Nepal, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said.
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) India and Russia have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening judicial cooperation, with the two sides discussing greater coordination on the global stage and follow-up measures to strengthen previously reached bilateral agreements.
Islamabad, Sep 5 (IANS) Nearly 1.5 million internet-using children aged 12–17 across Pakistan experienced at least one form of technology-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse in a single year -- equivalent to roughly one in every 16 children, according to a new study.
South Tarawa (Kiribati), Sep 5 (IANS) Marking a significant milestone in the India–Kiribati partnership, the Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) Project was launched in Tarawa, aimed at boosting coconut resources and creating new economic opportunities for people in the Pacific island nation.
