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Blasphemy laws in Pakistan expose religious minorities to prosecution: Report

IANS | November 2, 2026 6:30 PM

Islamabad, Nov 2 (IANS) Blasphemy laws in Pakistan expose religious minorities to prosecution, where a religious accusation can rapidly move from allegations to arrest, a death sentence or mob violence. For people from the Christian, Hindu and Ahmadiyya communities living in Pakistan, the danger is not merely confined to extremists doing activities outside the law, a report has detailed.

India-Vietnam civilisational bridge in focus as NSA Doval visits historic Quan Su Pagoda in Hanoi

IANS | November 2, 2026 5:45 PM

Hanoi, Nov 2 (IANS) Spotlighting Buddhism being a civilisational bridge between the people of India and Vietnam, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Monday visited the historic Quan Su Pagoda in Hanoi. NSA Doval arrived in Hanoi on Sunday on an official visit during which he has held meetings with Vietnamese leadership in line with the India-Vietnam Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Bangladesh court orders arrest of another Awami League leader

IANS | November 2, 2026 5:01 PM

Dhaka, Nov 2 (IANS) A Bangladesh court on Monday ordered that former lawmaker and Awami League leader B M Mozammel Haque be shown arrested in connection with an attempted murder case during the 2024 July protests in Dhaka's Bhatara area, local media reported.

India and UAE discuss ways to strengthen investment ties, cultural exchanges

IANS | November 2, 2026 4:31 PM

Abu Dhabi, Nov 2 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held a meeting with the Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Finance and Managing Director and Group CEO of L’IMAD Holding Company, Jassem Mohamed Bu Ataba Al Zaabi, on Monday, holding discussions on prospects of scaling up economic engagement with a view to enhance investment flows and building long-term commercial partnerships that benefits both nations.

Pakistan's Lahore ranked world's most polluted city

IANS | November 2, 2026 3:01 PM

Islamabad, Nov 2 (IANS) Lahore has been named the world's most polluted city on Monday, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 530 and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentrations rising to 343 micrograms per cubic metre, local media reported.

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