Washington, Dec 27 (IANS) Pakistan's labour corridor to the Persian Gulf, marked by isolated compounds and informal religious networks, serves as a breeding ground for radicalisation and transnational recruitment, combining sectarian influences with worker vulnerabilities, a report said on Saturday.
Moscow, Dec 27 (IANS) The Russian army holds control of the strategic city of Kupyansk in the Kharkiv region, and conducted a large-scale strike on Ukrainian military-related targets overnight, Moscow said Saturday.
Washington, Dec 27 (IANS) Oman’s Duqm port expands India’s range of maritime options, beyond Iran's Chabahar, according to a media report.
Kathmandu, Dec 27 (IANS) Several protests were organised in major cities of Nepal - including Birgunj, Janakpurdham, and Golbazar - on Friday and Saturday to protest against the brutal killing of Hindu men in Bangladesh.
Toronto, Dec 27 (IANS) The Consulate General of India in Canada's Toronto has set up a dedicated One Stop Centre for Women (OSCW), to assist Indian women facing distress, covering issues including domestic violence, abuse, family conflict, abandonment, exploitation and legal challenges. The Centre would operate from the Indian mission in Toronto.
Washington, Dec 27 (IANS) American technology giants are pouring tens of billions of dollars into India as the country emerges as a key global hub for data centres and Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure, a New York Times report detailed on Saturday.
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) While United States President Donald Trump appears non-committal in backing Ukraine’s 20-point peace plan until Sunday’s discussion with President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russia has termed it “radically different” from the one it was working on with Washington.
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) State Bank of Pakistan Governor Jameel Ahmad's warning that Pakistan’s growth model is "unsustainable" for a population of 250 million comes at a time when business cycles in the country shorten, and each recovery is weaker than the one before, a report said on Saturday.
Dhaka: As Bangladesh gears up for its 13th national election slated in February 2026, Dhaka's political climate is marred with challenges the country has never faced before. Since August 2024, communal violence, mobocracy, ethnic attacks, the rise of Islamist extremism, systemic target of dissident voices and aggressive attempts at historical revisionism have become akin to 'new' Bangladesh. The Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, however, promised this election to be Bangladesh's first 'free and fair' democratic transition after 15 years.
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Dozens of AI‑generated videos and images pushed by accounts linked to Pakistan’s security establishment have flooded the country's social media in recent months, aimed at inflaming communal tensions and spreading false narratives against India, according to a media report.
