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Expanded BRICS gives India greater diplomatic leverage, wider Global South reach: Report

IANS | September 9, 2026 8:46 PM

Stockholm, Sep 9 (IANS) With its expanding membership, BRICS could give greater weight to India’s preferred principles of strategic autonomy, multipolarity, sovereign equality, reformed multilateralism and stronger representation for the developing world. India, however, does not seek to replace the existing international order through BRICS, but to secure greater bargaining power within it, a report has stated.

Measles outbreak in Bangladesh claims three more lives, death toll crosses 1000

IANS | September 9, 2026 8:44 PM

Dhaka, Sep 9 (IANS) As Bangladesh grapples with an unprecedented measles outbreak, three more children died from symptoms of the disease on Wednesday, pushing the overall death toll to 1002 this year, local media reported.

Rights body slams Pakistani authorities over ‘faceless proceedings’, delay in bail cases of Baloch activists

IANS | September 9, 2026 8:43 PM

Quetta, Sep 9 (IANS) Human rights organisation Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) on Wednesday accused Pakistani authorities of subjecting its leaders to “faceless proceedings”, while their bail applications continue to face prolonged and unexplained delays despite their ongoing strike.

India, Kuwait discuss cooperation to deepen strategic partnership

IANS | September 9, 2026 8:18 PM

Kuwait, Sep 9 (IANS) Aseem Mahajan, Additional Secretary (Gulf) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), on Wednesday met Kuwait's Assistant Foreign Minister for Legal Affairs Tahani Rashid Al-Nasser, holding discussions on a wide range of areas of cooperation to further deepen the strategic partnership.

Pak military strengthens influence through constitutional amendments, political engineering

IANS | September 9, 2026 8:08 PM

Islamabad, Sep 9 (IANS) Pakistani military, instead of directly overthrowing governments, has increased its influence in governance and policies through constitutional amendments, laws, institutional appointments and political engineering, a report has detailed.

China tightens control over public narratives, hides real death toll from floods disaster: Report

IANS | September 9, 2026 8:01 PM

London, Sep 9 (IANS) The recent flooding disaster showcases Chinese authorities' increasing use of 'Clean Internet 2026', the latest version of a campaign being conducted by the Ministry of Public Security for a long time that criminalises anything considered false information by officials, including unofficial accounts of the floods, a report has detailed.

Pakistan: 100-year-old Hindu temple's demolition sparks concerns among minority communities

IANS | September 9, 2026 7:36 PM

Islamabad, Sep 9 (IANS) The collapse of a more than 100-year-old Hindu temple in Narowal in Pakistan's Punjab province has sparked concerns among minority communities in the country, who have highlighted earlier incidents where heritage sites suffered damage under conflicting accounts, a report has detailed.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visits Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo

IANS | September 9, 2026 7:16 PM

Colombo, Sep 9 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajanth Singh visited the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo on Wednesday during his ongoing official visit to Sri Lanka.

EAM Jaishankar and French counterpart Barrot discuss developments related to Ukraine, Gulf

IANS | September 9, 2026 7:13 PM

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with his French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot on Wednesday, with discussions focusing on developments related to Ukraine, the Gulf, Indo-Pacific and the United Nations.

Pakistan: Christian teenager severely injured by mob for protecting girls

IANS | September 9, 2026 7:05 PM

Islamabad, Sep 9 (IANS) A 17-year-old Christian teenager was severely injured after he was beaten by a mob in Nasrat Colony in Sheikhupura district of Pakistan's Punjab province, reportedly for stepping in to protect local girls.

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Expanded BRICS gives India greater diplomatic leverage, wider Global South reach: Report

Measles outbreak in Bangladesh claims three more lives, death toll crosses 1000

Rights body slams Pakistani authorities over ‘faceless proceedings’, delay in bail cases of Baloch activists

India, Kuwait discuss cooperation to deepen strategic partnership

Pak military strengthens influence through constitutional amendments, political engineering

China tightens control over public narratives, hides real death toll from floods disaster: Report

Pakistan: 100-year-old Hindu temple's demolition sparks concerns among minority communities

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visits Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo

EAM Jaishankar and French counterpart Barrot discuss developments related to Ukraine, Gulf

Pakistan: Christian teenager severely injured by mob for protecting girls

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