India wanted concerns on terrorism reflected in document: MEA on no adoption of Joint Statement at SCO meet

IANS | June 26, 2025 4:59 PM

New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Hours after the Defence Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) failed to adopt a joint statement following their meeting in China's Qingdao on Thursday, India said that it wanted concerns on terrorism reflected in the document, which was not acceptable to one particular country and therefore the statement was not adopted.

Declare Bishnoi gang as terrorist organisation: Canadian Mayor

IANS | June 26, 2025 1:36 PM

New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke has urged the Canadian Federal government to declare the Lawrence Bishnoi gang — and any other groups involved in extortion and violence targeting Canadians of South Asian descent — as terrorist organisations under Canadian law.

India's strategic partnership with G7 to boost world trade: Study

IANS | June 26, 2025 1:09 PM

New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) A strategic collaboration in areas including clean and renewable energy, climate finance, Digital Public Infrastructure, trade and supply chain resilience as well as healthcare and pharma will drive a mutually beneficial growth trajectory between India and the G7 advanced countries, according to a study released here on Thursday.

Baloch teen becomes another victim of extrajudicial killing by Pakistani forces

IANS | June 26, 2025 12:39 PM

Quetta, June 26 (IANS) Human rights organisation Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has strongly condemned the extrajudicial killing of 17-year-old Ehsan Shah from Balochistan by Pakistan's Frontier Corps (FC), describing it as part of a "continued pattern of violence, enforced disappearances, and intimidation" against Baloch civilians.