Kathmandu, Nov 20 (IANS) A meeting of the National Security Council chaired by Nepal's Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Thursday decided to recommend that the cabinet deploy the Nepal Army to ensure that the upcoming parliamentary elections are held in a free, fair, and fear-free environment.
Dhaka, Nov 20 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Awami League party on Thursday alleged that under the 14-month tenure of the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, 4,177 murder cases were registered, with bodies found in drains, rivers, and streets across the country.
London, Nov 20 (IANS) The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has intensified its global campaign for Uyghurs by mobilising cultural, political, and human-rights platforms in Europe and Asia to expose China’s repression and expanding influence. During a weekly brief, the WUC held several events that demonstrated the ongoing abuses in Xinjiang and the increasing determination of Uyghur groups and their allies to resist China's authoritarian reach, a report stated on Thursday.
Ottawa, Nov 20 (IANS) A recent online debate about historical figure Mewa Singh has reignited concerns regarding Canada's struggle with Khalistan-linked extremism. The discussion started after commentary once again emerged about the 1914 killing of Canadian immigration officer William C Hopkinson by Mewa Singh, a member of the Ghadar Party, a report has detailed.
Washington, Nov 20 (IANS) Having helped stitch together a patchwork of security groups like AUKUS, the Quad and the Squad - that together act as a loose architecture to deter China's advances - in the last 10 years, the US administration's decision to move ahead with AUKUS suggests that President Donald Trump continues to recognise the significance of the Indo-Pacific, a report cited on Thursday.
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Indian military's tri-services exercise Trishul is a matter of concern for Pakistan, as it underscores India’s wide spectrum of strike options – from surgical strikes to combined arms operations – that can be deployed swiftly if required. The Indian Army has also adopted new operational concepts and systems that could be used against Pakistan in any future conflict, a report highlighted on Thursday.
Dhaka, Nov 20 (IANS) Bangladesh has witnessed an unchecked wave of false murder cases filed with total impunity against dissenters, including Awami League leaders and activists across the country under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, a report highlighted on Thursday.
Islamabad, Nov 20 (IANS) Two police personnel were killed and four others were injured after a police van was targetted with a bomb in Dera Ismail Khan of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the local media reported on Thursday.
Johannesburg, Nov 20 (IANS) Insisting that South Africa will not be "bullied by anyone", the country's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday took aim at the United States, insisting that the G20 declaration will proceed, with or without the United States.
Victoria, Nov 20 (IANS) India on Thursday handed over a consignment of medicines to Seychelles, reaffirming New Delhi's commitment to support Victoria in its development priorities.
