Islamabad, Oct 26 (IANS) The food supply of Pakistan has not been able to achieve its own national dietary guidelines, with shortages of fruits, vegetables, pulses and tubers, while cereals and sugar are in excess of dietary requirements, local media reported on Monday, citing the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) policy brief.
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will lead the Indian delegation at 13th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) - Plus in Philippines' Cebu from October 28-29, the Ministry of Defence stated on Monday. Singh will address the forum on 'Exchange of Views on Regional and International Security Issues' and hold meetings with his counterparts from participating nations on the sidelines of the event. At ADMM-Plus, he will also review the ongoing defence ties with the nations and explore ways to further strengthen strategic partnerships.
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) China is steadily expanding its area of influence in Southeast Asia through infrastructure, logistics networks and strategic partnerships aimed at establishing a military presence in the region, according to a report in Mekong News.
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) The Indian government has said security assessments are underway for all three licensed satellite communication operators, including Starlink, with all at broadly the same regulatory stage, even as a decision on spectrum pricing is close, according to a report.
New Delhi/Jerusalem, Oct 26 (IANS) With Israel heading to parliamentary polls on Tuesday, 7.3 million eligible voters are set to cast their ballots to elect representatives to the country's 120-member parliament.
Moscow/New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Chairman of Russia's State Duma, Vyacheslav Volodin, on Monday noted that the BRICS countries are united in recognising the right of each state to a sovereign path of development.
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) On the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, Al-Qaeda released a video featuring Hamza bin Laden, son of slain former Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden.
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Indian intelligence agencies are closely monitoring the gradual rise in the number of hoax threats in the country.
The Hague, Oct 26 (IANS) A delegation of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) met members of the European Parliament (MEPs) in The Hague, intensifying its campaign for the revocation of Pakistan's Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) trade status ahead of the European Union's (EU) review expected in January 2027.
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday met a group of diplomats from the League of Arab States undergoing training at Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service here and stressed the far-reaching impact of ongoing conflicts and the role of technology in shaping today's world.
