Kabul, October 15 (IANS) UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, on Wednesday expressed concern over numerous civilian casualties and ongoing clashes between forces of Pakistan and Afghanistan. He urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint, protect civilians and follow international law.
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Brazil's Vice President and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services Geraldo Alckmin arrived in New Delhi Wednesday afternoon on a three-day official visit to India to hold the inaugural Trade Ministerial Review Meeting with Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal.
Kathmandu, Oct 15 (IANS) Interim Nepalese Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Wednesday expressed deep grief over the death of Nepali national Bipin Joshi, whose body was handed over by Hamas to Israel, bringing a tragic end to two years of uncertainty and hope.
Jerusalem, Oct 15 (IANS) The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on Wednesday said that one of the four bodies returned by Hamas does not belong to any of the hostages.
Peshawar, Oct 15 (IANS) Leaders of transgender community in Pakistan have accused police of evicting their members from various districts of Peshawar in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Trangenders have complained about police's failure in acting against extortionists, kidnappers and the killers of their community members in the province, local media reported on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief over the demise of former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who passed away earlier in the day at the age of 80, in Koothattukulam, Kerala, after suffering a heart attack during his morning walk.
Kabul, Oct 15 (IANS) At least 12 people were killed and over 100 others were injured in a Pakistani military strike on Spin Boldak district in southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan on Wednesday, local media reported, quoting the Taliban.
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Pakistan’s ISI, which was once considered to be one of the most dangerous and effective spy agencies in the world, now seems to be crumbling. The ISI has missed information on multiple fronts, which has led to lethal and embarrassing attacks on the security forces, especially the Pakistan army.
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Masood Azhar, the chief of the Jaish-e-Mohammad, has virtually gone into hiding post Operation Sindoor. It is a well-known fact that his outfit was literally shredded to pieces by the Indian armed forces.
Guatemala City, Oct 15 (IANS) In a step towards enhancing cooperation between India and Guatemala across key sectors, Indian Ambassador to the Central American country Raj Kumar Singh held a series of meetings with Guatemalan Ministers and discussed the ways to further strengthen the ties in the defence and health sectors.
