Seoul, July 11 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un denounced corruption in the military as he attended a joint meeting of the ruling party, government and army, state media said Saturday.
Colombo, July 11 (IANS) India's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, on Saturday, along with Deputy Minister of Mass Media, Kaushalya Ariyarathne, inaugurated the second edition of Sri Lanka-India Media Friendship Association (SLIMFA) Fest 2026.
Washington, July 11 (IANS) The Khalistan movement, as an ethno-religious state project, enjoys little support in India's Punjab, where Sikhs continue to prosper within the world's largest democracy. Overseas, however, some of its most vocal advocates have increasingly been linked to organised crime. The Khalistan flag displayed in California’s Stockton isn’t a symbol of liberation, but the banner of criminal networks, a report has stated.
New York, July 11 (IANS) While Pakistan has long projected itself internationally as the representative of Kashmiri Muslims, the ongoing unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) appears to challenge that narrative, a report has stated.
Jerusalem, July 11 (IANS) For many around the world, Israel is often viewed through the prism of conflict. Yet beyond the headlines lies another story, one best experienced through its food. From bustling markets and centuries-old bakeries to family kitchens, vineyards and contemporary restaurants, Israel offers a culinary journey shaped by history, faith and generations of cultural exchange.
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The Embassy of Israel in New Delhi hosted the official launch of the book 'Budo for Life' by internationally acclaimed martial artist, leadership mentor, and technology executive Sensei Eyal Nir. During the event, held in the presence of Israel's Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, the author presented the first copy of the book to the envoy, marking its official launch.
Beijing, July 11 (IANS) China's July 6 test launch of a long-range ballistic missile coincided with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival in Jakarta on the first leg of his three-nation tour of Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand, with both Canberra and Wellington denouncing the missile test, a report has stated.
Ottawa, July 11 (IANS) The Great Nicobar project has assumed greater significance in the aftermath of the Iran war, with the Strait of Malacca continuing to serve as a lifeline for East Asia’s energy and economic flows. The project reinforces India's strategic position at the gateway of the Malacca Strait, a report has stated.
Dhaka, July 11 (IANS) While Bangladesh's 1971 Liberation War against Pakistan has long been associated with mass killings, displacement and systematic repression, Brussels-based Human Rights Without Frontiers (HRWF) said that the religious dimension of the violence remains insufficiently recognised. The organisation noted that Hindu communities were disproportionately targeted and persecuted on the basis of their religious identity, a report has stated.
Washington, July 11 (IANS) Although the international debate on Pakistan's growing water insecurity has largely centred on India's upstream position, that narrative overlooks a deeper and more longstanding reality. Despite inheriting one of the world's largest contiguous irrigation systems, decades of inadequate domestic planning, chronic underinvestment and weak water governance have steadily undermined Pakistan's long-term water security.
