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Religious intolerance deepens in Pakistan as Ahmadi woman denied burial rights

IANS | September 25, 2025 9:22 PM

Islamabad, Sep 25 (IANS) A leading minority rights group has highlighted the deepening religious intolerance in Pakistan, citing a incident where a woman from the Ahmadi community has been denied burial by the hardline elements of society — specifically, the radical Islamist party Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) — backed by the local authorities.

Indian envoy inaugurates Ayurveda camp in Sri Lanka, hundreds of locals benefit

IANS | September 25, 2025 9:22 PM

Colombo, Sep 25 (IANS) Reaffirming India's commitment to support community well-being and shared cultural heritage with Sri Lanka, India's High Commissioner to the island nation, Santosh Jha, on Thursday inaugurated an Ayurveda camp at the Buddhist temple of Sri Vijayarama Purana Viharaya in the coastal town of Ambalangoda.

India reaffirms commitment to ASEAN centrality at East Asia Summit meeting

IANS | September 25, 2025 9:09 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Sep 25 (IANS) Jitin Prasada, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, on Thursday reaffirmed India’s commitment to ASEAN centrality, digital transformation, and sustainability at the 13th East Asia Summit (EAS) Economic Ministers’ Meeting, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Don't want to see any election in Bangladesh under Yunus: BNP leader Fazlur Rahman

IANS | September 25, 2025 9:04 PM

Dhaka, Sep 25 (IANS) Suspended leader of Bangladesh National Party (BNP), Fazlur Rahman said on Thursday that he does not want to see any election happening in the country under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government.

Paris court sentences former French President Sarkozy to five years in prison (Ld)

IANS | September 25, 2025 7:56 PM

Paris, Sep 25 (IANS) A Paris court on Thursday sentenced former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to five years in prison "with deferred effect" while also imposing an immediate five-year ban on holding any public function and a fine of €100,000.

India and Myanmar hold Annual Defence Dialogue, discuss capacity building and training

IANS | September 25, 2025 7:46 PM

Naypyitaw, Sep 25 (IANS) India and Myanmar held the Second Annual Defence Dialogue in Naypyitaw on Thursday, with discussions focused on training, capacity building, post-earthquake assistance and cultural goodwill visits.

My husband's ties with India went beyond his role as Japan PM: Shinzo Abe's wife

IANS | September 25, 2025 7:37 PM

Tokyo, Sep 25 (IANS) Recalling her late husband's deep love for India and his friendship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's wife Akie Abe has emphasised that the towering global statesman's ties with India went much beyond his role as Prime Minister.

Russia rejects 'absurd speculations' of involvement in drone disruptions at Danish airports

IANS | September 25, 2025 7:11 PM

Copenhagen, Sep 25 (IANS) The Russian Embassy in Denmark on Thursday termed Moscow's involvement in the drone incident which resulted in disruptions at Danish airports as "absurd speculation", emphasising that the allegations will be used as a pretext for further escalating tension in the interests of forces seeking to prolong the conflict in Ukraine.

Denmark alerts NATO and EU after drone incursions, shuts one airport

IANS | September 25, 2025 5:31 PM

Copenhagen, Sep 25 (IANS) Denmark has contacted the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and the European Union (EU) after shutting Aalborg airport and placing three others airports on alert on Thursday following the unauthorised drones carrying out what the authorities termed as coordinated attacks.

Traders in Pak-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan continue to face wrath of state machinery

IANS | September 25, 2025 5:14 PM

Islamabad, Sep 25 (IANS) Rejecting the government's decision of conditional tax exemptions on imports coming through the Sost Dry Port, the traders in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) have decided to continue holding their sit-in, local media reported on Thursday.

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Religious intolerance deepens in Pakistan as Ahmadi woman denied burial rights

Indian envoy inaugurates Ayurveda camp in Sri Lanka, hundreds of locals benefit

India reaffirms commitment to ASEAN centrality at East Asia Summit meeting

Don't want to see any election in Bangladesh under Yunus: BNP leader Fazlur Rahman

Paris court sentences former French President Sarkozy to five years in prison (Ld)

India and Myanmar hold Annual Defence Dialogue, discuss capacity building and training

My husband's ties with India went beyond his role as Japan PM: Shinzo Abe's wife

Russia rejects 'absurd speculations' of involvement in drone disruptions at Danish airports

Denmark alerts NATO and EU after drone incursions, shuts one airport

Traders in Pak-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan continue to face wrath of state machinery

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