Quetta, Oct 17 (IANS) The family of a school teacher killed in Balochistan’s Pasni has accused Pakistani forces of shielding suspects named in the case and warned that they would block the Makran Coastal Highway if no action was taken, a report said.
New York, Oct 17 (IANS) New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an independent nonprofit organisation that promotes press freedom worldwide, has urged the authorities in Pakistan to withdraw sweeping restrictions imposed on television network broadcasts asserting that journalists and media workers must be able to report breaking news and current affairs independently, free from fear of legal retaliation, and in the public interest.
Sofia, Oct 17 (IANS) Ghana’s proposed entry into BRICS-plus is expected to expand its economic prospects and deepen cooperation with countries across the Global South as the grouping seeks to expand its global influence under India’s chairmanship. Indonesia was the last country to join the bloc as a full member in January 2025, a report has highlighted.
Kabul, Oct 17 (IANS) Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Russia, Gul Hassan Hassan, has described Pakistan as the "only threat" to Afghanistan’s security and the wider region.
Bucharest, Oct 17 (IANS) All nine Indian seafarers on board chemical tanker YARA J are safe and the vessel has arrived at the Port of Constanta in Romania, the Embassy of India in Bucharest said on Saturday.
Dhaka, Oct 17 (IANS) Pakistan's Shehbaz Sharif government has become a "prisoner of Imran Khan phobia", a report has stated, while accusing the "captive government" of pushing the country towards a civilian dictatorship. The government is unwilling to risk releasing the jailed former Prime Minister and is not even prepared to transfer him to a hospital.
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) US-based media analytics firm Nielsen is positioning India as its primary global innovation engine, with over 5,000 employees in the country — roughly half its worldwide workforce — and Bengaluru its largest hub, a new report has said.
Beijing, Oct 17 (IANS) Beijing’s refusal to negotiate with the Dalai Lama reflects a calculated waiting game, with Chinese leadership anticipating that his passing will allow it to control succession and neutralise the Tibetan issue, a report has stated.
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) India’s space sector is undergoing a rapid commercial transformation after policy reforms that have opened the industry to private firms and created a new framework that would allow commercial enterprises to participate across the full spectrum of space activities, a new report has said.
Washington, Oct 17 (IANS) The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has urged US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to raise concerns over the growing vulnerability of Uyghurs in Central Asia to China’s transnational repression as he prepares to visit Uzbekistan next week.
