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Rights body flags Iran's ‘brutal’ campaign of mass arrests, torture against civilians

IANS | February 24, 2026 1:23 PM

New York, Feb 24 (IANS) Human Rights Watch (HRW), a US-based advocacy group, on Tuesday accused the Iranian authorities of waging a brutal campaign to “terrorise” civilians through mass arbitrary detentions, torture, and enforced disappearances following the killings of protesters and bystanders across Iran by security forces on January 8 and 9.

'Look forward to strengthening ties with India': Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi

IANS | February 24, 2026 1:15 PM

Tokyo, Feb 24 (IANS) Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on Tuesday thanked External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar for his congratulatory message on his reappointment to the post and stated that he is looking forward to strengthening bilateral ties with India and realising a Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FIOP).

Journalists, students injured in 'anti-drug' operation by Bangladesh Police

IANS | February 24, 2026 12:51 PM

Dhaka, Feb 24 (IANS) Several journalists, Dhaka University (DU) students and one police personnel were injured during an "anti-drug" operation at Suhrawardy Udyan, local media reported on Tuesday.

Month-long global campaign launched against forcible detention of Baloch leaders

IANS | February 24, 2026 12:38 PM

Quetta, Feb 24 (IANS) Human rights body Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has called for justice, accountability and resistance marking one year of "enforced detention" of its chief organiser, Mahrang Baloch and other leaders.

Full support for Afghanistan’s sovereignty, right to self-defence: Baloch group condemns Pakistani strikes

IANS | February 24, 2026 11:12 AM

Quetta, Feb 24 (IANS) The Baloch National Movement (BNM) strongly condemned Pakistan’s attacks on Afghanistan, calling them a direct assault on the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and freedom of the Afghan nation, deliberately targeting unarmed civilians.

Look forward to strengthening ties: PM Modi wishes Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten on assuming office

IANS | February 24, 2026 9:27 AM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated his new Dutch counterpart, Rob Jetten, on assuming the office of the Prime Minister of the Netherlands and expressed hope for further strengthening the bilateral ties.

'Bomb cyclone' wallops US Northeast with record snow

IANS | February 24, 2026 9:20 AM

New York, Feb 24 (IANS) A "bomb cyclone” walloped the US Northeast dumping more than 90 centimeters of snow whipped by 135-kilomtre winds in some areas, cutting off power to nearly half-a-million and canceling about 11,000 flights.

Pakistan has right to protect itself from terrorism: US

IANS | February 24, 2026 8:32 AM

Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) Pakistan has a right to protect itself from terrorism, the US said on Monday after Islamabad carried out strikes against alleged militant camps along the Afghanistan border.

India emerges key player as US defines 21st century China challenge

IANS | February 24, 2026 8:06 AM

Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) The United States has identified its response to China’s rise as “the defining story of the 21st century” and has signalled a deeper, but conditional, economic partnership with India as part of a broader Indo-Pacific strategy.signalled a deeper, but conditional, economic partnership with India as part of a broader Indo-Pacific strategy.

Trump promises long State of the Union speech

IANS | February 24, 2026 7:16 AM

Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) President Donald Trump will deliver his State of the Union address on Tuesday night (early Wednesday morning local India time) and he said it will be lengthy.

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Rights body flags Iran's ‘brutal’ campaign of mass arrests, torture against civilians

'Look forward to strengthening ties with India': Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi

Journalists, students injured in 'anti-drug' operation by Bangladesh Police

Month-long global campaign launched against forcible detention of Baloch leaders

Full support for Afghanistan’s sovereignty, right to self-defence: Baloch group condemns Pakistani strikes

Look forward to strengthening ties: PM Modi wishes Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten on assuming office

'Bomb cyclone' wallops US Northeast with record snow

Pakistan has right to protect itself from terrorism: US

India emerges key player as US defines 21st century China challenge

Trump promises long State of the Union speech

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