New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Further US sanctions on Iran will not only intensify Tehran’s economic woes but also destabilise Afghanistan’s already precarious situation, which is celebrating a fivefold increase in the volume of commercial goods transported on its railway link with the western neighbour.
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Marking the 66th anniversary of their diplomatic relations earlier this week, India and Cuba have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen cooperation based on mutual respect, collaboration, and solidarity.
Kathmandu, Jan 14 (IANS) The Nepali Congress appears to be heading towards a split after the establishment faction of the party, led by President Sher Bahadur Deuba, on Wednesday decided to expel three office-bearers for five years for their alleged involvement in the Special General Convention (SGC).
Dhaka, Jan 14 (IANS) In the next few weeks, Bangladesh will - for the first time in 54 years - witness an election with the lowest participation of women candidates. Several former leaders of the country have expressed their shock and disappointment over the development taking place under the current interim regime headed by Muhammad Yunus, calling it as a "matter of shame" for the entire political system in the south Asian nation.
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Amid United States President Donald Trump’s tariff pressures and rising military tensions over Taiwan, reports from Beijing suggest ‘Xiplomacy’ evolving as a quiet and effective diplomatic tool through youth exchanges and cultural diplomacy.
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The ‘World Inequality Report 2026’ has listed Pakistan as a country in which inequality in income and wealth among its citizens is at alarming levels.
Beijing, Jan 14 (IANS) The disciplinary body of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has called for reinforced anti-corruption efforts during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030). The call was made in a communique adopted at the fifth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, held from Monday to Wednesday in Beijing.
Islamabad, Jan 14 (IANS) A key bridge over the Kurram River in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province was blown up with explosives by unidentified attackers on Wednesday, local media reported.
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) A 26-year-old Iranian protester detained during nationwide anti-Khamenei demonstrations is scheduled to be executed on Wednesday, in a case that has sparked international alarm and renewed concerns over Iran’s use of capital punishment to suppress dissent.
Islamabad/New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) recent statement to Pakistan to rethink its population dynamics is timely as well as constructive, but a sustained policy action towards it is going to be the real challenge, according to a media report.
