Quetta, Nov 24 (IANS) At least 15 Baloch civilians were taken into custody by Pakistani forces in Balochistan amid an escalating human rights crisis across the province, said a leading human rights organisation on Monday.
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Ahead of the much-anticipated elections in Bangladesh slated for 2026, there are clear signs that the exercise would not be a peaceful affair. Pakistan is trying to maintain leverage in Dhaka and in order to do so, it is attempting to exploit the fault lines within the political ecosystem.
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday thanked the UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for offering condolences over the plane crash during the Dubai Air Show in Dubai, which resulted in the death of an Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot, Wing Commander Namansh Syal.
Berlin, Nov 24 (IANS) Shafi Burfat, Chairman of the Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), reiterated that Sindh remains open to forming a confederation with India, based on mutual respect, sovereignty, and the shared historical, cultural, and civilisational ties, citing continued repression in Pakistan.
Peshawar (Pakistan), Nov 24 (IANS) Unidentified gunmen launched a coordinated attack on the Pakistan Frontier Constabulary (FC) Headquarters on Saddar Main Road in Peshawar on Monday, triggering two explosions in quick succession and sparking an intense gun battle inside the compound, local media reported.
New York, Nov 24 (IANS) Facing pressure from US President Donald Trump to agree to a peace deal soon, Ukraine’s negotiators have met with US officials on a 28-point Washington peace plan, and both sides reported progress towards a deal.
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Union Minister for Parliamentary and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, on Monday departed for Bhutan to lead the delegation facilitating the return of Lord Buddha's sacred relics to India, following their public exposition in the neighbouring country.
Dehradun, Nov 24 (IANS) India and Nepal are set to conduct the 19th edition of the annual bilateral military Exercise Suryakiran from November 25 (Tuesday) to December 8 in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.
Paris, Nov 24 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation strongly condemned the “unlawful arrest” of Baul artist Abul Sarkar in Bangladesh, describing the accusations of “religious defamation” against him as “fabricated and baseless.”
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Of all the political tempests that swirled around the governance of British India, few reveal the intricate power struggles between the Crown, its ministers, and the East India Company as starkly as the recall of Sir George Barlow in 1806. This was not merely the removal of an official; it was a constitutional flashpoint that pitted the established rights of the Company against the asserted prerogative of the King, sparking fierce debate in Parliament and sending ripples of uncertainty through the administration in Calcutta. The matter became a crucible for defining the very nature of British authority in its burgeoning Eastern Empire.
