Islamabad, July 17 (IANS) Frequent war cries, heated rhetoric and appeals to ancient history will do nothing to secure Pakistan's long-term water security, a report has detailed while highlighting the urgent need for the country to make improvements in governance and water management.
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) The European Union (EU) and India have agreed to deepen ties on trade and technology, making India only the second country after the United States to have this level of formal partnership with Brussels, according to a report in The European Conservative news portal.
Tehran, July 17 (IANS) Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Friday that it carried retaliatory strikes against US special operations command centre in Syria, American weapons depots and launchers in Kuwait, and radar sites in Oman, local media reported.
Islamabad, July 17 (IANS) At least two young Christian men were fatally shot in Pakistan's Balochistan province, a leading minority rights organisation said on Friday, warning that the killings reflect persistent threats to lives faced by the religious minorities across the country.
Paris, July 17 (IANS) Bangladesh authorities came under strong condemnation from a leading international human rights organisation after police used batons and force against students during recent demonstrations outside the National Parliament in Dhaka, calling for the resignation of the country’s Education Minister, ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon.
Islamabad, July 17 (IANS) Official work, online systems and public services at education offices in Pakistan's Sindh province have been facing disruption due to prolonged power outages for nearly three weeks despite officials claiming that all electricity bills have been paid and repeated complaints have been made to K-Electric, local media reported on Friday.
Dhaka, July 17 (IANS) Bangladesh's anti-graft watchdog has strongly condemned the shooting incident targeting journalists in Khulna city, calling it an attack on independent journalism and press freedom in the country, local media reported.
Islamabad, July 17 (IANS) A police personnel and a 22-year-old woman were allegedly shot dead in yet another case of honour killing in the Jalkot area of Upper Kohistan in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local media reported on Friday.
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu will be on a State visit to Moldova, North Macedonia, and Romania from July 19-25, 2026, according to the statement released by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday.
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) In a continuation of Operation Hard Ball, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested Nitish Kaushal, an alleged associate of jailed gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria, in Vermont, the USA. The arrest is part of the FBI's ongoing investigation and crackdown on organised crime syndicates linked to gangsters of Indian origin.
