Islamabad, June 21 (IANS) Violence against women in Pakistan is embedded in institutions, upheld by Jirgas tolerated by the state and reinforced with media narratives, as per a local media report.
Quetta, June 21 (IANS) At least nine people, including a 15-year-old tailor, two labourers and a university student, have been reported missing after being detained by Pakistani forces in separate incidents in several areas of Balochistan province, local media reported.
Dhaka, June 21 (IANS) Three more children died with measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in 24 hours until 8 a.m. on Sunday, raising the country's confirmed and suspected measles-related fatalities to 680.
Dhaka, June 21 (IANS) Tidal surges, cyclones, river erosion and rising salinity have been destroying homesteads across the coastal delta of Bangladesh. Thousands of people have been fleeing disaster-prone coastal zones and moving to cities. However, the migrants continue to struggle in cities as they face unsafe housing, temporary jobs, limited access to healthcare and education, and social deprivation, a report has stated.
Manila, June 21 (IANS) China’s sanctions against Philippines Defence Secretary Gilberto 'Gibo' Teodoro Jr. and his family are crossing the line into unilateral coercive measures, a local media report said on Sunday.
Moscow, June 21 (IANS) People gathered in large numbers across the world to embrace the timeless practice of Yoga on the occasion of the International Day of Yoga (IDY) on Sunday.
Jerusalem, June 21 (IANS) Israel Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar on Sunday extended wishes to External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and the people of India on International Day of Yoga and stated that yoga promotes harmony, well-being and resilience.
Quetta, June 21 (IANS) Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) chief Allah Nazar Baloch has said Kashmiri and Pashtun resistance "could change the course of history" if they support the Baloch national struggle at what he termed as a decisive moment for oppressed regions, local media reported.
Dhaka, June 21 (IANS) Bangladesh has reported two more dengue deaths in the 24 hours until Sunday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in the country to nine in 2026, local media reported.
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Suzuki Motor President Toshihiro Suzuki and top executives of trading giant Itochu will be among the business leaders of 50 Japanese companies accompanying Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for the India-Japan annual summit, scheduled for the first week of July at Assam's Guwahati.
