US must stop backing Asim Munir amid erosion of democracy in Pakistan: Report

IANS | July 25, 2026 4:55 PM

Tel Aviv, July 25 (IANS) Pakistan is not governed solely by its elected cabinet - a “cohort of the extended Sharif family” - but by a hybrid political system in which the military remains the ultimate arbiter of national security and a powerful force in civilian politics, a report has stated.

President Murmu lauds diaspora for promoting Indian culture and values in Romania

IANS | July 25, 2026 4:53 PM

Bucharest, July 25 (IANS) The close bond between people of India and Romania remains the strongest pillar of relations between both countries, President Droupadi Murmu said while addressing members of the Indian community and ‘Friends of India’ in Bucharest on the concluding day of her State Visit to the country.

Nepal's export boom relies on edible oil and Indian market

IANS | July 25, 2026 4:30 PM

Kathmandu, July 25 (IANS) Nepal's exports reached a record high in fiscal year 2025-26, which ended in mid-July, but the country's export success is becoming increasingly dependent on a narrow range of products and a single market — India.

White House Correspondents' Association defends press freedom before Trump

IANS | July 25, 2026 10:15 AM

Washington, July 25 (IANS) The White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) used its annual dinner on Friday (local time) to deliver a forceful defence of the First Amendment and the role of a free press, telling President Donald Trump that while criticism of journalists is legitimate, efforts to undermine press freedom threaten a cornerstone of American democracy.