India calls on CICA member states to unite against cross-border terrorism

IANS | October 15, 2026 8:34 PM

Baku, Oct 15 (IANS) India on Thursday emphasised once again its vision of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ for peace and cooperation while calling upon all member states of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) to unite against cross-border terrorism at the grouping’s summit in Azerbaijan.

Pakistan second-worst in South Asia on hunger index: Report

IANS | October 15, 2026 8:28 PM

Islamabad, Oct 15 (IANS) Pakistan has been ranked second-worst in South Asia on the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2026 with a score of 25.5, trailing only Afghanistan, showcasing the country's deteriorating food insecurity and malnutrition challenges, local media reported.

Pakistani student's suicide proof of system that allows exploitation of educational ambitions

IANS | October 15, 2026 7:25 PM

Islamabad, Oct 15 (IANS) The death of a young student of the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) - reportedly by committing suicide after she discovered that the admission and scholarship she believed she had secured were fake - is an indictment of a system that allows unscrupulous individuals to exploit the educational ambitions of young Pakistanis with seemingly little fear of being caught or punished, a report has detailed.

Pakistan faces political, security and economic pressures that could spill over: Report

IANS | October 15, 2026 7:07 PM

Islamabad, Oct 15 (IANS) With the military-backed government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari imposing emergency and Governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, effectively removing the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led provincial government, a report has highlighted that Pakistan is facing intertwined political, security and economic pressures that could spill over.

MoS Pabitra Margherita arrives in Samoa on first leg of three-nation Pacific visit

IANS | October 15, 2026 6:49 PM

Apia, Oct 15 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Thursday arrived in Samoa’s capital, Apia, on the first leg of his three-nation visit to the Pacific Island countries. Upon his arrival, Margherita said that he is looking forward to deepening cooperation and advancing shared development priorities.

'China’s economy choking under huge debt burden'

IANS | October 15, 2026 5:30 PM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) China’s debt burden has shot up in recent years, resulting in the country’s interest payments on borrowing surpassing even the high levels of the US economy, according to a media report.