New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Pakistan’s military establishment appears to be turning around its decades-old strategy of using militant proxies against its former allies, the Afghan Taliban, by reportedly recruiting and arming Afghan factions to fight anti-Pakistan insurgents, a report said.
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday conveyed his appreciation for Egypt’s strong condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack during a meeting with Sameh Shoukry, Member of Parliament and Head of the Egyptian delegation, and stressed the need for united global efforts to combat terrorism.
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Harbouring terrorists, intense control of the military, loan dependency, and sidelining of its own people have all contributed to Pakistan's "failure" as a responsible nation, according to a media report.
Dhaka, Oct 25 (IANS) As many as 2,249 dengue cases have been reported in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours till Sunday morning, the highest single-day tally so far in 2026, local media reported.
Islamabad, Oct 25 (IANS) The hunger crisis in Pakistan increased slowly through years of delayed decisions, neglected warnings, and difficult discussions left unresolved, a report said, noting that the latest Global Hunger Index 2026 was reported in the media, the usual concern expressed, and then the report added to several others which Pakistan acknowledges but never makes any effort to address.
Islamabad, Oct 25 (IANS) The imposition of emergency and Governor's Rule in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on October 11 and the removal of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-led provincial government of Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and his subsequent arrest could have key political consequences, a media report said.
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday met Cuba’s National Assembly of People’s Power and the Council of State Vice President Ana Maria Mari Machado here to discuss strengthening parliamentary exchanges, capacity building, and cooperation in healthcare and pharmaceuticals.
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein will be on a four-day State visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from October 25-28, accompanied by his wife, Princess Sophie, and a high-level official and business delegation comprising top industry leaders.
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) China's plan to further its strategic interests in the Bay of Bengal and beyond through gaining control of the seaports in Bangladesh has run into a roadblock with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party government awarding contracts to other global port operators to modernise the country’s ports, according to a report.
Dhaka, Oct 25 (IANS) At least 7,963 children have been killed in road accidents in Bangladesh from 2020 to September this year, including 2,513 who died while they were travelling to and from educational institutions, local media reported, citing data from the Road Safety Foundation (RSF).
