Islamabad, Oct 7 (IANS) A leading minority rights group on Tuesday highlighted the tragic death of a Christian spiritual leader in Pakistan who spent "13 painful years" behind bars for a crime he did not commit, before being acquitted of false blasphemy charges that had stolen his freedom, health, and peace.
Dhaka, Oct 7 (IANS) Bangladesh's Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Tuesday issued a stern warning ahead of the February 2026 general elections, saying that officials participating in the activities will face action if they support any political party in the next year's poll, the local media reported.
Washington, Oct 7 (IANS) The US government shutdown has entered its seventh day, with flight delays reported across multiple airports nationwide.
Quetta, Oct 7 (IANS) Leading Baloch human rights defender, Mir Yar Baloch on Tuesday expressed his appreciation for recent statements made by India's top military leadership, slamming Pakistan’s continued sponsorship of terrorism that threatens the country's own existence on the world map.
Kathmandu, Oct 7 (IANS) Nepal Police on Tuesday registered a complaint filed by the families of those killed during the recent Gen-Z protest movement against former Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak.
Berlin, Oct 7 (IANS) A newly-elected Mayor was found at her home with multiple stab injuries in Germany on Tuesday, Euro News reported citing updates from leading German daily Bild.
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Iran's outgoing Ambassador to India Iraj Elahi called on External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Dhaka, Oct 7 (IANS) Bangladesh reported two more fatalities due to dengue in the 24 hours till Tuesday morning, raising the death toll from the mosquito-borne disease in the country in 2025 to 217, local media reported.
Male, Oct 7 (IANS) Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh called on Maldives Foreign Affairs Minister Abdulla Khaleel in Male on Tuesday, holding discussions on military cooperation, capacity building, defence equipment promotion and regional security in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
Moscow/New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a telephone conversation with the Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which he also congratulated him on his 73rd birthday and conveyed best wishes for his good health and success in all his endeavours.
