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Christian girl's disappearance in Pakistan exposes brutal machinery of forced conversion and marriage: Report

IANS | June 18, 2026 5:42 PM

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.

March to May, Bangladesh registers 5,448 cases of violence against women and children

IANS | June 18, 2026 5:10 PM

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.

PM Modi meets top CEOs, highlights tremendous opportunities in India

IANS | June 18, 2026 4:18 PM

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.

Growing unrest in Balochistan: Pakistan Defence Minister slammed for blaming Afghanistan

IANS | June 18, 2026 4:08 PM

Quetta, June 18 (IANS) Naseem Baloch, chairman of the Baloch National Movement (BNM), on Thursday slammed Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif for blaming Afghanistan for terrorism, stressing that such accusations reflect an admission of the failure of Islamabad's own policies.

'CPEC dragging Pakistan deeper into Chinese debt trap'

IANS | June 18, 2026 3:35 PM

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is pitched as a transformative initiative to build big infrastructure projects with the aim of driving economic growth in Pakistan, but the ground reality is that it is sinking deeper into Beijing's debt trap and the targeted economic development is nowhere in sight as the country’s poverty and unemployment levels have been on the rise in recent years, an article said.

Bangladesh Awami League slams brutal attack on family member of party activist

IANS | June 18, 2026 3:24 PM

Dhaka, June 18 (IANS) Political violence continues to mount across Bangladesh with the Awami League on Thursday expressing grave concern over an alleged brutal attack on a family member of a party activist in Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia district.

Chinese FM Wang Yi to visit India for BRICS NSA meeting

IANS | June 18, 2026 3:08 PM

Beijing, June 18 (IANS) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit India to attend the 16th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisors (NSAs) and High Representatives on National Security set to be held from June 22-23.

PoK protests fuel comparisons with J&K, putting Pakistan on the defensive

Vicky Nanjappa | June 18, 2026 2:29 PM

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The crisis in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) continues to deepen, adding to the challenges facing the Pakistani establishment. The ongoing protests led by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) have drawn attention not only within the region but also internationally.

US envoy Gor, HM Shah discuss enhancing cooperation to combat terrorism

IANS | June 18, 2026 1:39 PM

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday and held discussions on enhancing collaboration to combat terrorism and protecting the people of the two nations from narcotics and illicit drugs.

Pakistan: Balochistan govt employees announce indefinite shutdown of offices after police crackdown

IANS | June 18, 2026 1:23 PM

Quetta, June 18 (IANS) The Balochistan Employees' Grand Alliance have announced an indefinite shutdown of government offices, educational institutions and other public sector departments in Pakistan's Balochistan province. The alliance announced that a hunger strike unto death would begin in Quetta on June 19 and that the movement would be intensified if their demands are not met, local media reported on Thursday.

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Christian girl's disappearance in Pakistan exposes brutal machinery of forced conversion and marriage: Report

March to May, Bangladesh registers 5,448 cases of violence against women and children

PM Modi meets top CEOs, highlights tremendous opportunities in India

Growing unrest in Balochistan: Pakistan Defence Minister slammed for blaming Afghanistan

'CPEC dragging Pakistan deeper into Chinese debt trap'

Bangladesh Awami League slams brutal attack on family member of party activist

Chinese FM Wang Yi to visit India for BRICS NSA meeting

PoK protests fuel comparisons with J&K, putting Pakistan on the defensive

US envoy Gor, HM Shah discuss enhancing cooperation to combat terrorism

Pakistan: Balochistan govt employees announce indefinite shutdown of offices after police crackdown

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