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Concentration of food insecurity in Pakistan outcome of deep-rooted weaknesses in agriculture sector: Report

IANS | April 29, 2026 2:05 PM

Islamabad, April 29 (IANS) A new United Nations-report has named Pakistan among 10 nations where acute food insecurity is concentrated. The concentration of food insecurity in Pakistan is due to deep-rooted weaknesses in the country's agriculture sector, rocked by repeated climate shocks and continuous economic fragility, a report has stated.

Bangladesh figures in list of top 10 countries facing acute food crisis: Report

IANS | April 29, 2026 1:56 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The '2026 Global Report on Food Crises' (GRFC) lists Bangladesh among the top 10 countries with the largest number of people who faced high levels of acute food insecurity in 2025, according to an article in The Daily Star, a Dhaka-based newspaper.

Trade deal with US to hit poor Bangladesh farmers: Expert

IANS | April 29, 2026 1:43 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The trade deal signed by Bangladesh with the US is nothing but a dumping of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) through meat and dairy products and will hit the livelihood of poor farmers in the Asian country, according to an article in The Daily Star, a Dhaka-based newspaper.

India, Armenia discuss issues related to defence cooperation

IANS | April 29, 2026 1:39 PM

New Delhi/Yerevan, April 29 (IANS) Armenia's Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Lieutenant General Edvard Asryan met Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in the capital on Wednesday, discussing issues related to defence cooperation.

CDS General Chauhan's visit to UK marks landmark moment in defence partnership: British High Commission

IANS | April 29, 2026 1:38 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan's visit to the UK marked a "landmark moment" in the UK-India defence partnership, British High Commission in India's Defence Section said in a statement on Wednesday.

Pakistan's over-reliance on Saudi Arabia could lead to foreign policy compromise: Report

IANS | April 29, 2026 1:24 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Pakistan repaid $3.5 billion to the United Arab Emirates last week, and immediately Riyadh stepped in with financial support, which sparked debate over Islamabad’s growing reliance on Gulf financing, a new report has said.

EAM Jaishankar meets Ecuadorian counterpart, discusses ways to deepen ties

IANS | April 29, 2026 11:39 AM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met with his Ecuadorian counterpart, Gabriela Sommerfeld, on Wednesday, and discussed ways to enhance cooperation in key sectors such as trade, agriculture, and capacity building.

JeM undergoes restructuring with smaller core; ISI enforces secrecy amid reports on Masood Azhar’s health

Vicky Nanjappa | April 29, 2026 11:34 AM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) There have been several reports about the fate of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief, Masood Azhar, with some reports even suggesting that the media in Pakistan has been instructed not to report anything about him.

White House state dinner for King Charles III highlights US-UK 'special relationship'

IANS | April 29, 2026 8:53 AM

Washington, April 29 (IANS) The White House state dinner for King Charles III and Queen Camilla was as much a display of influence as it was of diplomacy, bringing together a cross-section of political power, corporate leadership and cultural figures — all set against a carefully curated menu and decor designed to underscore the US-UK “Special Relationship.”

Trump, King Charles emphasise US-UK alliance amid global strain at White House event

IANS | April 29, 2026 8:25 AM

Washington, April 29 (IANS) At a formal and ornate ceremony at the White House on Tuesday night, President Donald Trump and King Charles III underscored that the US-UK alliance remains central amid rising global tensions.

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Concentration of food insecurity in Pakistan outcome of deep-rooted weaknesses in agriculture sector: Report

Bangladesh figures in list of top 10 countries facing acute food crisis: Report

Trade deal with US to hit poor Bangladesh farmers: Expert

India, Armenia discuss issues related to defence cooperation

CDS General Chauhan's visit to UK marks landmark moment in defence partnership: British High Commission

Pakistan's over-reliance on Saudi Arabia could lead to foreign policy compromise: Report

EAM Jaishankar meets Ecuadorian counterpart, discusses ways to deepen ties

JeM undergoes restructuring with smaller core; ISI enforces secrecy amid reports on Masood Azhar’s health

White House state dinner for King Charles III highlights US-UK 'special relationship'

Trump, King Charles emphasise US-UK alliance amid global strain at White House event

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