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Pakistan's reliance on low-cost Chinese drones limiting military capability: Report

IANS | March 21, 2026 7:22 PM

Colombo, March 21 (IANS) Pakistan, barred from the higher end of the Western defence market, pivoted to China not solely out of strategic alignment but due to constrained choices, an arrangement Beijing has deliberately cultivated. The continued expansion of the relationship despite combat losses underscores Islamabad’s dependence on Beijing for advanced technologies rather than the merits of the systems, a report has highlighted.

Asim Munir has pushed Pakistan into hopeless situation, extrication very difficult: Report

IANS | March 21, 2026 6:35 PM

Islamabad, March 21 (IANS) Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir's "ill-considered decision” to declare war on Afghanistan amid the fragile situation at home has plunged Pakistan into a crisis with little prospect for a swift exit. By conducting airstrikes across the Durand Line, Rawalpindi has placed the Afghan Taliban alongside its long list of adversaries, a report highlighted.

Pakistan: Discrimination and violence against Muslim minorities continues

IANS | March 21, 2026 6:02 PM

Islamabad, March 21 (IANS) As Pakistan advocates against 'Islamophobia' abroad, the persistence of such conditions at home raises legitimate questions about the country's credibility. The recurring claims of Islamophobia by Islamabad on the global stage, a report has cited, call for closer scrutiny, not unquestioned approval.

China could fall into cost-driven inflation due to US-Iran war: Report

IANS | March 21, 2026 5:36 PM

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) China could move out of deflation but into a harmful form of 'cost‑driven inflation' as the Iran war pushes global energy prices higher, a new report has said.

Putting national interests first, India pursues balanced approach during West Asia conflict

IANS | March 21, 2026 5:25 PM

Jakarta, March 21 (IANS) India's commitment to a balanced strategy amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia is clearly reflected in the fact that its leadership has engaged with all regional actors since February 28 without favour or bias. For decades, India had adopted a calibrated strategy for navigating geopolitical crisis while safeguarding its diverse interests in an evolving global landscape, a recent report mentioned.

PM Modi has another phone call with Iran's Pezeshkian, condemns attacks on critical infrastructure

IANS | March 21, 2026 4:43 PM

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian conveying to him Eid and Nowruz greetings and also discussing the current security situation in the West Asia region.

Bangladesh's Family Card programme risks huge fiscal burden, social welfare cuts

IANS | March 21, 2026 4:29 PM

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Bangladesh's launch of the Family Card programme, promising 2,500 (in local currency) monthly allowance for vulnerable families risks serious fiscal strain and may doom its overburdened social‑welfare system, a new report has said.

Tarique Rahman extends Eid greetings, rallies public support for 'desired Bangladesh'

IANS | March 21, 2026 4:01 PM

Dhaka, March 21 (IANS) While extending Eid greetings on Saturday, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman called on the citizens to back his government's efforts in shaping a "desired Bangladesh", local media reported.

Entrenched bias against minorities persists in Pakistan despite court ruling: Report

IANS | March 21, 2026 3:51 PM

Islamabad, March 21 (IANS) Pakistan's non-Sunni Muslim communities — including Christians, Hindus, Sikhs, and Ahmadis — have been subjected to discrimination for decades, often treated as second-class citizens through various subtle and overt ways.

S. Korea in consultation with Iran, others to secure ship passage

IANS | March 21, 2026 3:35 PM

Seoul, March 21 (IANS) South Korea is in close talks with countries, including Iran, to ensure a swift normalisation of the Strait of Hormuz after Tehran said it is ready to allow Japan-bound vessels to pass through the sea route virtually closed in the wake of the Middle East crisis, a foreign ministry official said on Saturday.

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Pakistan's reliance on low-cost Chinese drones limiting military capability: Report

Asim Munir has pushed Pakistan into hopeless situation, extrication very difficult: Report

Pakistan: Discrimination and violence against Muslim minorities continues

China could fall into cost-driven inflation due to US-Iran war: Report

Putting national interests first, India pursues balanced approach during West Asia conflict

PM Modi has another phone call with Iran's Pezeshkian, condemns attacks on critical infrastructure

Bangladesh's Family Card programme risks huge fiscal burden, social welfare cuts

Tarique Rahman extends Eid greetings, rallies public support for 'desired Bangladesh'

Entrenched bias against minorities persists in Pakistan despite court ruling: Report

S. Korea in consultation with Iran, others to secure ship passage

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