BNM flags grave human rights violations in Balochistan at UNHRC session

IANS | March 26, 2026 12:50 PM

Geneva, March 26 (IANS) The Baloch National Movement (BNM) accused the Pakistani authorities of serious human rights abuses, including extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances and torture across Balochistan, during the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.

US weighs how to regulate token finance

IANS | March 26, 2026 10:10 AM

Washington, March 26 (IANS) US lawmakers grappled with a difficult question facing modern finance -- how to embrace new technology without exposing investors and markets to fresh risks.

Meta, YouTube found liable in US teen addiction case

IANS | March 26, 2026 9:58 AM

Washington, March 26 (IANS) A US jury has found Meta and YouTube liable in a landmark case, ruling that their platforms harmed a young user through addictive design features and failed to warn of risks to children and teens.

US warns space is now a key warfighting domain

IANS | March 26, 2026 9:52 AM

Washington, March 26 (IANS) The United States warned that space is now a contested warfighting domain, with China and Russia developing capabilities to threaten American satellites.

EAM Jaishankar to visit France today to attend G7 Foreign Ministers’ meet

IANS | March 26, 2026 9:43 AM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will visit Abbaye des Vaux-de-Cernay in France from Thursday to Friday to take part in the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) with partner countries, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in an official statement.

AI to power patent system overhaul: USPTO chief

IANS | March 26, 2026 9:21 AM

Washington, March 26 (IANS) The head of the US Patent and Trademark Office has said artificial intelligence will drive a sweeping overhaul of the patent system, as he defended reforms aimed at cutting delays and improving patent quality.