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Pak's mediation may led to US's humiliation rather than victory in West Asia conflict: Report

IANS | April 19, 2026 8:54 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) "By relying on Pakistan to mediate the most acute national security concerns, US President Donald Trump essentially does the equivalent of hiring a child molester to teach in a kindergarten," Michael Rubin, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, wrote in The Sunday Guardian about Islamabad's mediation in the West Asia conflict.

Chinese undersea device found near Bali: Report

IANS | April 19, 2026 8:54 PM

Jakarta, April 19 (IANS) A Chinese undersea monitoring system was found near an island in a strategically important strait between Indonesia's Lombok and Bali last week, media reports said.

Pakistan's Balochistan receives only PKR 20 million from national revenue pool of PKR 130 billion: Report

IANS | April 19, 2026 8:40 PM

Quetta, April 19 (IANS) Officials of the National Highway Authority (NHA) have stated that Pakistan's Balochistan province was given only Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 20 million from the national annual revenue pool of PKR 130 billion despite the province having over 4,000 kilometres of national highways, local media reported.

India sends humanitarian assistance to African nations as US-Iran war exacerbates food crisis: Report

IANS | April 19, 2026 8:01 PM

Cape Town, April 19 (IANS) In recent weeks, India has sent 1,000 metric tonnes of rice to drought-stricken Malawi, 1,000 metric tonnes to Burkina Faso, and 500 metric tonnes plus relief supplies, including tents, hygiene kits, and medicines to Mozambique, but will its sole efforts solve the issue, an article in a South African news outlet asked.

VP Radhakrishnan, Sri Lanka's LoP Premadasa discuss bilateral ties, expanding trade

IANS | April 19, 2026 7:43 PM

Colombo, April 19 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan met Sri Lanka's Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa on Sunday, with discussions held on further deepening bilateral ties.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrives in New Delhi for three-day State visit

IANS | April 19, 2026 6:55 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrived in New Delhi on Sunday for a three-day state visit.

India's nuanced, multi-vector diplomacy in the age of chaos is pragmatic and necessary: Expert

IANS | April 19, 2026 6:50 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) India's stakes are high in the ongoing conflict in West Asia, in terms of safety of Indian immigrants living there and also ensuring its energy security.

Pakistan denies visas to 92 Indian devotees: Report

IANS | April 19, 2026 6:23 PM

Islamabad, April 19 (IANS) The Pakistan government has denied granting visas to 92 Indian devotees, according to an article published in Khalsa Vox news portal.

Tamil leaders thank India for supporting Sri Lanka, seek OCI status for Indian-origin people

IANS | April 19, 2026 6:04 PM

Colombo, April 19 (IANS) Ceylon Workers Congress President Senthil Thondaman said on Sunday that it was an honour to meet Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan and expressed gratitude to Indian government for their continuous support to Sri Lanka during the Cyclone Ditwah.

Pakistan: Protests held to demand fixing of minimum support price of wheat, abolishing corporate farming

IANS | April 19, 2026 5:25 PM

Islamabad, April 19 (IANS) Protests were held in more than 100 cities of Pakistan to demand fixing of the minimum support price of wheat at Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 4,000 per maund, abolishing corporate farming, withdrawal of eviction notices issued to tenant farmers, and abandoning the plan to purchase wheat through 11 private companies, local media reported.

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Pak's mediation may led to US's humiliation rather than victory in West Asia conflict: Report

Chinese undersea device found near Bali: Report

Pakistan's Balochistan receives only PKR 20 million from national revenue pool of PKR 130 billion: Report

India sends humanitarian assistance to African nations as US-Iran war exacerbates food crisis: Report

VP Radhakrishnan, Sri Lanka's LoP Premadasa discuss bilateral ties, expanding trade

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrives in New Delhi for three-day State visit

India's nuanced, multi-vector diplomacy in the age of chaos is pragmatic and necessary: Expert

Pakistan denies visas to 92 Indian devotees: Report

Tamil leaders thank India for supporting Sri Lanka, seek OCI status for Indian-origin people

Pakistan: Protests held to demand fixing of minimum support price of wheat, abolishing corporate farming

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