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'Conflict with Afghanistan could evolve into prolonged war if Pakistan allowed to conduct military operations'

IANS | March 29, 2026 8:54 PM

Athens, March 29 (IANS) Pakistan's ongoing conflict with Afghanistan could evolve into a prolonged war with severe consequences if Islamabad is allowed to conduct aggressive military operations in Kabul, as such a situation will not only destabilise Afghanistan but also reinforce a pattern of coercive state behaviour that affects international norms, as per a report.

Two mine workers die due to gas poisoning in Afghanistan's Samangan

IANS | March 29, 2026 8:31 PM

Kabul, March 29 (IANS) Two mine workers have died due to gas poisoning in Afghanistan's Samangan, local media reported on Sunday.

China's Belt and Road projects tied to Iranian ports, rail corridors face heightened instability: Report

IANS | March 29, 2026 8:24 PM

Colombo, March 29 (IANS) China will materially and geopolitically lose heavily from the attack which the US and Israel have launched on Iran, as amid the ongoing conflict, its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects related to Iranian ports, rail corridors and energy infrastructure face increased instability and security risk, as per a report.

WTO ministerial conference sets course for further discussions ahead

IANS | March 29, 2026 7:45 PM

New Delhi, March 29 (IANS): Ministers and senior officials attending the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Africa's Cameroon participated in a series of meetings to address key issues on the WTO agenda and to provide political direction for the post-MC14 work ahead, according to a statement issued by the multilateral body.

Amid suffering economy, Pakistan seeks to establish itself as exporter of fighter jets: Report

IANS | March 29, 2026 7:26 PM

Islamabad, March 29 (IANS) Amid the economy suffering with many loose ends on energy, logistics, digital infrastructure, education, poverty, and employment, the Pakistani government wants to establish itself as a major exporter of fighter jets, according to a report.

India-Israel farm ties poised for big leap

IANS | March 29, 2026 7:13 PM

New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The India-Israel cooperation in agriculture has received a huge push with the announcement, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jerusalem last month, of setting up more Centres of Excellence as high-tech agricultural hubs and taking these further to the village level to ensure that the use of modern farm techniques percolates directly to the grassroots.

Pakistan-Afghanistan peace jirga to meet in Peshawar next week

IANS | March 29, 2026 4:48 PM

Islamabad, March 29 (IANS) Former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief secretary Arbab Shehzad Khan said that Pakistan-Afghanistan peace jirga will be held in Peshawar on March 31 to urge leadership of two nations to ease tensions and work towards peace, local media reported on Sunday.

FairPoint: No Lockdowns, no rationing - India stays steady amid world energy crisis

Deepika Bhan | March 29, 2026 4:21 PM

New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) How does it feel to sit steady while everything around you seems to be on fire? It is an unsettling image, but it aptly captures India's position in today's world.

US-based fundraiser raises $200,000 to empower one lakh Indians with disabilities

IANS | March 29, 2026 3:51 PM

Washington, March 29 (IANS) A community-led fundraiser in the national capital has raised $200,000, as a US-based non-profit body set a goal to support 100,000 people with special abilities in India this year through assistive technology, healthcare access, and volunteer-driven programmes.

Book 'Hyderabad Days' by Microsoft executive traces roots of leadership

IANS | March 29, 2026 3:50 PM

Washington, March 28 (IANS) An Indian American senior executive at Microsoft has turned to memory and meaning in a new memoir that argues leadership is shaped long before one writes a line of code.

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'Conflict with Afghanistan could evolve into prolonged war if Pakistan allowed to conduct military operations'

Two mine workers die due to gas poisoning in Afghanistan's Samangan

China's Belt and Road projects tied to Iranian ports, rail corridors face heightened instability: Report

WTO ministerial conference sets course for further discussions ahead

Amid suffering economy, Pakistan seeks to establish itself as exporter of fighter jets: Report

India-Israel farm ties poised for big leap

Pakistan-Afghanistan peace jirga to meet in Peshawar next week

FairPoint: No Lockdowns, no rationing - India stays steady amid world energy crisis

US-based fundraiser raises $200,000 to empower one lakh Indians with disabilities

Book 'Hyderabad Days' by Microsoft executive traces roots of leadership

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