New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Pakistan, taking advantage of the year-long closure of its border with Afghanistan amidst sporadic armed conflicts with the Taliban regime, has reportedly put hundreds of containers carrying Afghan traders’ goods up for auction at Karachi Port in a classic case of earning from another’s misfortune.
Paris, Oct 26 (IANS) At least 2,774 children and adolescents were arrested or detained across Bangladesh in a month, with a leading international human rights organisation warning that the actual number could be higher as several incidents remain undocumented.
Washington, Oct 26 (IANS) A US university has decided to bring forward the closure of a joint undergraduate programme with a Chinese institution, which it had earlier planned to run until 2029, as a Pentagon drive to scrutinise American universities’ research links with China gathers pace, a report has detailed.
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Amid the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, India has presented what Kyiv has said is the most comprehensive proposal currently on the table for a limited ceasefire between both neighbours. The proposal presented by India goes beyond narrower plans previously presented by Egypt, the United States and Turkey.
Islamabad, Oct 26 (IANS) Pakistan government's imposition of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has showcased administrative failure, weakened provincial autonomy and the military's increased intervention, a report has detailed. The decision to impose an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is not only about security concerns, it detailed.
Islamabad, Oct 26 (IANS) Jailed Pakistani human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, on Monday moved the Pakistani Supreme Court against the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) refusal to stay their trial before an anti-terrorism court, alleging that the proceedings were aimed at blocking their release, local media reported.
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday that India and the US have sorted out most of the issues in their proposed bilateral trade pact and are now giving the finishing touches to the agreement that has to be signed.
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) India and Canada on Monday held their inaugural Migration and Mobility Dialogue in New Delhi, discussing ways to enable mobility and manage migration, which the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said could be a "key driver" for the future growth of bilateral ties.
Nairobi, Oct 26 (IANS) Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Varaha arrived at Kenya’s Mombasa on Monday for a port call as part of its overseas deployment, marking the third visit by an Indian Navy or Coast Guard ship to the East African port city this year, the Indian High Commission in Nairobi said.
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) China faces mounting risks from political succession uncertainty, structural economic slowdown and weakening fiscal capacity, a new report has said.
