Kazan (Russia), June 18 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) delegations on Thursday adopted the Kazan Declaration at the Russia-ASEAN summit, advancing their strategic partnership.
Paris, June 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday invited global businesses, innovators and startups to partner with India, highlighting that his country offers one of the world's largest talent pools, affordable data, low-cost green energy, and a supportive policy environment for innovation and growth.
Washington, June 18 (IANS) Pakistan’s hard-state doctrine may give its security establishment the "illusion of control", but even on its own terms, it is failing. A doctrine presented as discipline and security must ultimately be judged by its ability to ensure stability, a report has highlighted.
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Bangladesh’s banking sector slipped into a crisis at the end of 2025, with the capital adequacy ratio falling to minus 2.64 per cent, after a wave of previously concealed bad loans came to light, making them the weakest in South Asia to absorb financial shocks, a new report has said.
Ottawa, June 18 (IANS) Khalistani extremism has tarnished the reputation of the overwhelmingly law-abiding Sikh diaspora, whose contributions through hard work, entrepreneurship and public service have enriched societies across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and beyond, even as the vast majority of Sikhs reject terrorism.
Islamabad/Beijing, June 18 (IANS) Pakistan's firm support for all of China's efforts to achieve reunification with Taiwan, including "by every possible means", is widely viewed as an alarming statement. While US President Donald Trump has repeatedly praised Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, with Munir's name frequently featuring in his remarks, Pakistan has simultaneously aligned itself completely with China and endorsed Beijing's aggressive actions, undermining US interests in the Indo-Pacific region, a report has highlighted.
Moscow, June 18 (IANS) Russian air defence forces have shot down approximately 180 UAVs as Moscow continues to tackle a massive drone attack from Ukraine, the local media reported on Thursday.
Islamabad, June 18 (IANS) The disappearance of a 14-year-old Christian girl has once again exposed the brutal machinery of forced conversion and coerced marriage in Pakistan. Forced conversions and coerced marriage of minority women and girls have emerged as one of the most disturbing cases of gender-based violence and religious discrimination in Pakistan, a report has detailed.
Dhaka, June 18 (IANS) As violence against women and children continues to mount across Bangladesh, at least 5,448 cases were registered under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act between March and May, local media reported, citing police headquarters data.
Paris, June 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met several top CEOs and business leaders here, highlighting tremendous opportunities in India’s growing innovation and manufacturing ecosystem.
