Islamabad, Aug 21 (IANS) The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) in its latest report has revealed a disturbing rise in violence against religious minorities over the past year, local media reported on Thursday.
Kathmandu, Aug 21 (IANS) India's Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava and Nepal's Minister of Physical Infrastructure and Transport Devendra Dahal jointly inaugurated a 70-metre span modular bridge built with Indian assistance over Hewa Khola in Panchthar district of Nepal.
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Pakistan stands at a critical juncture. The convergence of poverty, unemployment, demographic pressure and inequality reflects a deeply rooted crisis with far-reaching consequences for a country in which 44.7 per cent of the population lives below the poverty line, according to an article in the Pakistan Observer newspaper.
Dhaka, Aug 21 (IANS) Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has said that democracy has not been restored in the country, and free and fair elections are still not ensured, local media reported on Thursday.
Islamabad, Aug 21 (IANS) Torrential monsoon rains continue to batter Pakistan, leaving Sindh province and its capital Karachi grappling with power outages and waterlogging on Thursday.
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka will be on an official visit to India from August 24–26, marking his first trip to the country in his current capacity.
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The United States has been steadily warming up to Pakistan over the last few months, and this engagement goes far beyond routine diplomacy.
Dhaka, Aug 21 (IANS) Bangladesh's Awami League Party on Thursday recalled the 2004 grenade attack on its anti-terrorism peace rally at Bangabandhu Avenue in Dhaka, calling it a 'horrific and disgraceful' day in the country's political history, as it marked 21 years since the tragedy.
Washington, Aug 21 (IANS) As tensions increase between Washington and New Delhi over US tariffs related to India’s purchase of Russian oil, former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has issued a firm warning. She believes the bilateral relationship is at serious risk and called for a course correction, emphasising that strengthening ties with India is crucial if the US aims to counter China's growing global influence.
London, Aug 21 (IANS) Young people who use e-cigarettes are significantly more likely to later take up cigarette smoking and face a heightened risk of respiratory and mental health issues, according to a global review on youth vaping.
