New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) While Bangladesh and Pakistan held their Joint Economic Commission (JEC) meeting after a gap of 20 years as part of the thaw in diplomatic ties, there is little that Dhaka can gain from a country run by military generals with an economy that is on the brink of collapse.
Dubai, Oct 31 (IANS) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's dream of a confident, united India now finds reflection in India's partnerships with other nations, particularly in the Gulf, where mutual trust, cultural empathy, and shared opportunity are the foundation of one of the world’s most stable relationships, a report highlighted on Friday as India celebrated 'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas', or National Unity Day, to commemorate 150th birth anniversary of the leader who brought together a divided subcontinent into a single nation.
Kabul, Oct 31 (IANS) The killing of a senior ISIS-Khorasan member in Pakistan's Peshawar has again sparked concerns regarding the group's presence and activities on the other side of the Durand Line, Afghanistan's media reported on Friday. The latest incident lays bare Islamabad's lies and repeated claims that no ISIS group is operating from the country's soil.
Colombo, Oct 31 (IANS) In a significant milestone in India-Sri Lanka development cooperation, a multi-ethnic trilingual school built with an Indian grant in North Central Province's Polonnaruwa district of the island nation, was handed to the Sri Lankan government on Friday.
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 31 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a meeting with his Malaysian counterpart Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin in Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur on Friday, as both discussed ways to further strengthen the bilateral defence partnership.
Canberra, Oct 31 (IANS) India and Australia on Friday concluded the Army-to-Army Staff talks in Canberra, with discussions focused on exploring new domains of cooperation in Amphibious Operations and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).
Islamabad, Oct 31 (IANS) Pakistan's capital Islamabad and the province of Punjab have been named as "the most dangerous places" for journalists in the country, as violations against the media increased by around 60 per cent in 2025 in comparison to last year in the lead up to the 'International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists' which is observed on November 2, the local media reported on Friday.
Quetta, Oct 31 (IANS) The Balochistan government on Friday suspended mobile data services in Quetta for 24 hours due to the "peculiar law and order situation", local media reported.
Dhaka, Oct 31 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation highlighted alarming patterns of violence, intimidation, and systemic repression against lawyers in Bangladesh under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government.
Dhaka, Oct 31 (IANS) In a growing political crisis in Bangladesh ahead of next year’s election, the National Citizen Party (NCP) slammed both the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami for engaging in “irrelevant debates” over the implementation of the July charter, alleging that it derailed the process and created uncertainty over the February 2026 polls, local media reported.
