New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday that it is monitoring the developments in West Asia and their efforts are focused on ensuring the safety and welfare of the Indian community in the region.
Paris, May 4 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation expressed grave concern over the continuing "intimidation, harassment, arbitrary detention, and unjust imprisonment" of journalists across Bangladesh for the legitimate exercise of their professional duties.
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Pakistan’s repeated cycles of episodic external assistance stabilised its economy in crisis many times without delivering structural transformation, and the country moved into a "rent‑seeking equilibrium" behaviour, a new report has said.
Quetta, May 4 (IANS) Journalists in Pakistan's Quetta have expressed their commitment to defending media independence, pledging to continue their struggle for freedom of expression and rejecting "black laws" restricting rights of press, local media reported on Monday.
Beijing, May 4 (IANS) India's Ambassador to China, Vikram Doraiswami on Monday commenced his assignment in Beijing by paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Jintai Art Museum in Chaoyang Park.
Islamabad, May 4 (IANS) The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday rejected the petitions of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi requesting the suspension of their sentences in the £190 million corruption case. The court stated that their main appeals were already fixed for hearing, local media reported on Monday.
Geneva, May 4 (IANS) Three people have died following a suspected Hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship on the Atlantic Ocean, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
Colombo, May 4 (IANS) Indian Navy submarine INS Sindhukesari arrived in Sri Lanka's Colombo for an operational turnaround, reinforcing the growing maritime partnership between the two nations.
Dhaka, May 4 (IANS) At least 10 more people died from measles and measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths from the disease to 294, amid a worsening health crisis across the country, local media reported.
Islamabad, May 4 (IANS) Media bodies and civil society organisations have voiced concern over increasing curbs on press freedom and growing risks to journalists in Pakistan, local media reported on Monday.
