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Pakistan formally entrenches military dominance within constitutional framework: Report

IANS | November 12, 2025 6:01 PM

Colombo, Nov 12 (IANS) Pakistan's 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill formally entrenches the military's dominance within the constitutional framework. The measure presented as a way to increase operational efficiency and inter-service coordination in Pakistan effectively institutionalises military dominance, further ending civilian control over national security and foreign policy, a report has stated.

India 'mother of democracy', steadfast source of inspiration: Botswana President (Ld)

IANS | November 12, 2025 5:34 PM

Gaborone, Nov 12 (IANS) Botswana President, Advocate Duma Gideon Boko on Wednesday hailed India as the "mother of democracy", asserting that New Delhi has been a steadfast source of inspiration and support in the African nation's development journey.

President Murmu, Botswana counterpart agree to expand bilateral ties across key sectors

IANS | November 12, 2025 4:58 PM

Gaborone, Nov 12 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu held a meeting with her Botswana counterpart Duma Gideon Boko at the President's Office in Gaborone on Wednesday as both leaders agreed to expand bilateral cooperation in key sectors, including trade and investment, agriculture, renewable energy, health, education, skill development, defence, and digital technology.

Terror may strike our cities, but will never shake our souls: Israel PM on Delhi blast

IANS | November 12, 2025 3:45 PM

Jerusalem, Nov 12 (IANS) Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday offered condolences to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and people of India over the deadly car blast near Delhi's Red Fort that has claimed several lives and injured many.

Slammed for 'irresponsible' behaviour', Pak PM says regional peace depends on Taliban's actions

IANS | November 12, 2025 3:24 PM

Islamabad, Nov 12 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that the regional peace and stability relies on Taliban taking concrete action against "terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan", including the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the Afghan media reported.

India and Vietnam discuss ways to enhance defence, shipbuilding cooperation

IANS | November 12, 2025 2:54 PM

Hanoi, Nov 12 (IANS) India and Vietnam on Wednesday discussed ways to enhance defence industry and shipbuilding cooperation during Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh's visit to Hanoi for the 15th India–Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue. Singh visited the Hong Ha Shipyard and held talks with Major General Pham Thanh Khiet, Deputy Director and Chief of Staff, General Department of Defence Intelligence (GDDI) and Director of the Hong Ha Shipyard.

Outcomes in energy, healthcare and connectivity to add momentum to India-Bhutan ties: PM Modi

IANS | November 12, 2025 2:10 PM

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that outcomes between India and Bhutan in sectors like energy, healthcare and connectivity will add momentum to bilateral partnership.

'No polls without July Charter's legal recognition', warn B'desh Islamist parties

IANS | November 12, 2025 2:05 PM

Dhaka, Nov 12 (IANS) As political tensions continue to mount in Bangladesh ahead of the February 2026 election, eight radical Islamist parties warned that the polls cannot take place without granting legal recognition to the July charter, local media reported.

Indian Navy Chief Admiral Tripathi embarks on US visit to strengthen maritime partnership

IANS | November 12, 2025 2:04 PM

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi has embarked on an official visit to the US from November 12-17. He is scheduled to hold discussions with senior officials of the US Department of War.

B'desh Awami League's student wing condemns Delhi blast, blames Pak-backed extremist groups

IANS | November 12, 2025 1:30 PM

Dhaka, Nov 12 (IANS) The Bangladesh Student League, the student wing of the Awami League, strongly condemned the deadly car blast in Delhi, calling it a "brutal and destabilising" act carried out by extremist groups backed by Pakistan's entrenched terror network.

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Pakistan formally entrenches military dominance within constitutional framework: Report

India 'mother of democracy', steadfast source of inspiration: Botswana President (Ld)

President Murmu, Botswana counterpart agree to expand bilateral ties across key sectors

Terror may strike our cities, but will never shake our souls: Israel PM on Delhi blast

Slammed for 'irresponsible' behaviour', Pak PM says regional peace depends on Taliban's actions

India and Vietnam discuss ways to enhance defence, shipbuilding cooperation

Outcomes in energy, healthcare and connectivity to add momentum to India-Bhutan ties: PM Modi

'No polls without July Charter's legal recognition', warn B'desh Islamist parties

Indian Navy Chief Admiral Tripathi embarks on US visit to strengthen maritime partnership

B'desh Awami League's student wing condemns Delhi blast, blames Pak-backed extremist groups

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