New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Pakistan, which signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement (called the Mecca Pact) with Saudi Arabia and Turkey, is facing a dilemma as the Mecca Pact has not failed; it was announced before it was built, according to a report.
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut its economic growth forecast for Bangladesh by 25.58 per cent to 3.2 per cent for FY 2026-27 against 4.3 per cent projected in April, a report has said.
Cape Town, Oct 14 (IANS) The India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime Exercise (IBSAMAR) remains an important platform for strengthening naval interoperability, maritime security cooperation and South-South strategic engagement. The ninth edition, IBSAMAR IX, has brought the three navies together at Simon’s Town, South Africa, in 2026.
Dhaka, Oct 14 (IANS) At least 37 prominent Bangladeshi citizens have expressed grave concern over demands to punish a Dhaka University teacher over alleged remarks on a student's attire and a separate incident involving the defacement of a Rabindranath Tagore mural in the capital, local media reported.
Moscow, Oct 14 (IANS) In a step towards strengthening India-Russia maritime ties, the Indian Naval ship (INS) Sahyadri hosted a reception aboard the vessel in Russia's Vladivostok, bringing together representatives of the Russian Federation Navy, the city administration and Indian diplomatic officials.
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand in New Delhi on Wednesday, where both sides reviewed progress in ties across various sectors, including trade, investment, education, energy, defence and people-to-people exchanges.
Islamabad, Oct 14 (IANS) The local administration has imposed Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) in Dera Ismail Khan district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, prohibiting public gatherings, rallies, processions and pillion riding on motorcycles until November 11, local media reported on Wednesday.
Nicosia, Oct 14 (IANS) The Indian defence delegation led by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Wednesday visited Shacolas Tower Observatory in Cyprus' Nicosia and walked through the historic centre along Ledra Street.
Dhaka, Oct 14 (IANS) Bangladesh is home to around 41.6 million child brides, including 22.3 million who were married before the age of 15, according to a review by United Nations agencies.
Islamabad, Oct 14 (IANS) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) claimed that one person was killed and more than a dozen injured after police allegedly opened fire on protesters in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid escalating political tensions and a deteriorating security situation in the province after imposition of emergency rule, according to local media reports.
