405 honour killings across Pakistan in 2024, confirms rights group

IANS | July 28, 2025 9:06 PM

Islamabad, July 28 (IANS) The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) recorded at least 405 honour killings across the South Asian country in 2024 with most of the victims being women who were killed by relatives claiming to defend family honour, the local media reported on Monday.

Japanese minister meets FS Misri, discusses PM Modi's visit to Tokyo

IANS | July 28, 2025 8:41 PM

Tokyo/New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Japan's Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Takehiro Funakoshi on Monday held discussions with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Pramod Kumar Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India, on the entire spectrum of the multi-faceted India-Japan bilateral relationship, including PM Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to the country later this year.

UN, rights group slam Pakistan for ongoing persecution of religious minorities

IANS | July 28, 2025 5:07 PM

Islamabad, July 28 (IANS) Shocked at reports of increasing violence against vulnerable communities on grounds of their religion or belief in Pakistan, a panel of United Nations (UN) human rights experts has called for immediate investigations, prosecutions, and reforms to protect the country's religious minorities.

Bangladesh: Student outfit suspends all units amid extortion allegations

IANS | July 28, 2025 12:13 PM

Dhaka, July 28 (IANS) Bangladesh's student group that led the violent July protest last year has announced the suspension of all its committees across the country except the Central Committee amid accusations of extortion against several of its members, local media reported on Monday.