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Disrespecting Bhagat Singh reflects historical illiteracy and ideological toxicity of Khalistan ecosystem: Report

IANS | March 26, 2026 9:02 PM

Ottawa, March 26 (IANS) Khalistani extremists disparaging Shaheed Bhagat Singh, who embraced the noose for India's independence, is not an act of courage but moral bankruptcy masquerading as activism. Such acts expose "Khalistanism" for what it truly is - “not a liberation theology, but a grievance industry that survives by cannibalising its own history," a report has highlighted.

India-Bangladesh partnership grounded in trust, shared values and common commitment to peace: Kirti Vardhan Singh

IANS | March 26, 2026 9:01 PM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Thursday reiterated that India warmly welcomes the new government of Bangladesh as both countries remain bound by deep-rooted ties of history, culture, and language, which lend a unique warmth and closeness to the relationship.

'UNCLOS needs strengthening to meet 21st-century maritime challenges'

IANS | March 26, 2026 8:37 PM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Reimagining the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is not about drafting a new constitution for the seas but about rescuing the existing one from strategic insufficiency, a report said on Thursday.

France: EAM Jaishankar holds discussions with counterparts from Canada, South Korea and Japan

IANS | March 26, 2026 8:28 PM

Paris, March 26 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met his counterparts from South Korea, Canada and Japan on the sidelines of G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in France on Thursday.

Pakistan poses unprecedented threat to US mainland but Trump prioritising economic interests: Report

IANS | March 26, 2026 8:18 PM

London, March 26 (IANS) Pakistan’s increasing reliance on China raises concerns over Islamabad's ability to retain operational autonomy and military sovereignty in a major conflict amid Beijing's apparent involvement in its Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) programme.

Pakistan: Explosion destroys govt school in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Bannu

IANS | March 26, 2026 7:57 PM

Islamabad, March 26 (IANS) A government school was destroyed in an explosion in Ghora village of Bannu city in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Thursday, local media reported.

P Kumaran appointed as India's High Commissioner to UK

IANS | March 26, 2026 7:08 PM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Periasamy Kumaran, presently Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), has been appointed as India's next High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, the MEA announced on Thursday.

UAE: Indian national among two killed by falling debris of intercepted missile

IANS | March 26, 2026 6:39 PM

Abu Dhabi, March 26 (IANS) One Indian national was killed and another injured as two people died and three suffered injuries after the debris of a ballistic missile fell in UAE's Abu Dhabi on Thursday following a successful interception by the country's air defence systems.

Vedic hymns, shankhnaad, Hindu rituals to mark Balen Shah's swearing-in ceremony as Nepal PM

IANS | March 26, 2026 6:27 PM

Kathmandu, March 26 (IANS) The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) in Nepal on Thursday elected senior leader Balendra Shah as its parliamentary party leader, paving the way for him to be the country’s new Prime Minister.

Pakistan: 140 people die from tuberculosis every single day, latest WHO data reveals

IANS | March 26, 2026 6:03 PM

Islamabad, March 26 (IANS) More than 669,000 people are affected by Tuberculosis in Pakistan which causes 51,000 deaths in a year, local media in the country reported citing the latest stats revealed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on World Tuberculosis Day. Pakistan holds a 73 per cent share of the TB burden within the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region and is the fifth most affected in the world. Each day, more than 1,800 new cases are reported in Pakistan and 140 people die from tuberculosis, Pakistan's leading daily Dawn reported.

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Disrespecting Bhagat Singh reflects historical illiteracy and ideological toxicity of Khalistan ecosystem: Report

India-Bangladesh partnership grounded in trust, shared values and common commitment to peace: Kirti Vardhan Singh

'UNCLOS needs strengthening to meet 21st-century maritime challenges'

France: EAM Jaishankar holds discussions with counterparts from Canada, South Korea and Japan

Pakistan poses unprecedented threat to US mainland but Trump prioritising economic interests: Report

Pakistan: Explosion destroys govt school in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Bannu

P Kumaran appointed as India's High Commissioner to UK

UAE: Indian national among two killed by falling debris of intercepted missile

Vedic hymns, shankhnaad, Hindu rituals to mark Balen Shah's swearing-in ceremony as Nepal PM

Pakistan: 140 people die from tuberculosis every single day, latest WHO data reveals

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