UN Chief urges Taliban to reverse ban on Afghan women working for United Nations

IANS | September 7, 2026 1:38 PM

New York, Sep 7 (IANS) United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern over what he termed the continuing discriminatory policies imposed by the Taliban on Afghan women and girls, as he reiterated his call to immediately reverse the ban on Afghan women working for the global body and ensure their safe and unhindered access to UN premises throughout the country.

Balochistan families flee ancestral homes amid Pakistan's intensifying crackdown

IANS | September 7, 2026 1:08 PM

Quetta, Sep 7 (IANS) Amid intensified checks and curbs on movement by Pakistani forces, several families have been displaced from Chur and Geshtardan areas in Balochistan's Kech district, while residents of nearby settlements are also abandoning their ancestral homes, local media reported, citing sources.

Indian visitor nights in Germany steady in Jan-June

IANS | September 7, 2026 12:41 PM

New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) India maintained a stable contribution to Germany's inbound tourism with Indian visitor nights up 0.1 per cent year‑on‑year and the country’s ten leading city destinations accounting for about 61 per cent of all Indian overnight stays, a statement said on Monday.

Far-right AfD scores record win in German state election

IANS | September 7, 2026 8:09 AM

Magdeburg (Germany), Sep 7 (IANS) The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has won the state election in Saxony-Anhalt with a record 44.5 per cent of the vote, according to an exit poll released by a public broadcaster.