Washington, Oct 3 (IANS) Raymond Vickery, a former senior US government official has reacted to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s remarks in Colombia that democracy is under siege in India, saying that Indian leaders, irrespective of party affiliations, should speak in favour of Indian values and its interests.
Washington, Oct 3 (IANS) Raymond Vickery, a former US Assistant Secretary of Commerce for trade development, has lauded India’s measured approach to the recent tensions with the United States.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) As US reciprocal tariffs begin to jolt nations, Sri Lanka needs to initiate fresh trade negotiations with India and the government must consider appointing a Chief Negotiator to resolve the trust deficit, if any, according to a new report.
Islamabad, Oct 2 (IANS) Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee core committee member, Sardar Umar Nazir Kashmiri, on Thursday issued an urgent appeal to the international media and global human rights organisations, calling for immediate attention to the ongoing crisis in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir.
Quetta, Sep 2 (IANS) As many as seven Baloch civilians were extrajudicially killed by Pakistan security forces in Balochistan as the cycle of persecution continues amid a surge in extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, and torture across the province, a leading human rights organisation stated on Thursday.
Dhaka, Oct 2 (IANS) The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Thursday alleged that the recent statements of Chief Advisor to the interim government, Muhammad Yunus, are fueling instability in the country and raising concerns over the next year’s election, local media reported.
Islamabad, Oct 2 (IANS) Pakistan's systematic and severe human rights abuses against religious minorities are not merely a matter of leadership issue but a broader societal issue rooted in Islamic traditions and a process of full Islamisation, a report detailed on Thursday.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Pakistani authorities are monitoring more than 4 million citizens using advanced digital tools purchased from foreign private companies, such as China’s Geedge Network, according to a recent report by Amnesty International, titled "Shadow of Control: Censorship and Mass Surveillance in Pakistan".
Washington, Oct 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has reiterated his threat to fire more federal workers, a day after the country's government was shut down.
Budapest, Oct 2 (IANS) Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orban has accused the European Union of presenting their war strategy on how to defeat the Russians at an informal EU Summit, terming it as "horrifying".
