Maldives Ministers thank India for ‘generous support’ for community transformation

IANS | July 19, 2026 10:29 PM

Male, July 19 (IANS) Iruthisham Adam, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Abdulla Rafiu, Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness of the Maldives, expressed gratitude to the Government of India for its generous support, highlighting its transformative impact on Maldivian communities after a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between India and the Maldives supporting Maldivian communities.

B’desh faces concerns over spread of extremist narratives: Report

IANS | July 19, 2026 10:22 PM

Dhaka, July 19 (IANS) Bangladesh continues to face concerns regarding the spread of extremist narratives in public discourse. Extremist messaging does not rely only on underground organisations or physical networks. Instead, people and groups use social media platforms to spread misinformation and conspiracy theories, a report has detailed.

Pakistan lacks response to India’s nuclear capability: Report

IANS | July 19, 2026 10:20 PM

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Pakistan has no response to India’s nuclear capability, as New Delhi quietly crossed a threshold where India may have nuclear warheads at sea while Pakistan does not have a submarine capable of carrying them and not even a realistic timeline for acquiring one, a report stated.

China's missile test came while US engaged in war: Report

IANS | July 19, 2026 9:47 PM

Wellington, July 19 (IANS) The timing of the recent nuclear-capable missile launch from a Chinese submarine deserves more scrutiny than it has received, said a report noting that the US has been distracted by the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

Pakistan's current framework for safeguarding children insufficient: Report

IANS | July 19, 2026 7:46 PM

Islamabad, July 19 (IANS) The ongoing discourse about the legal and social protections of minors reflects that the current framework for protecting children in Pakistan is fundamentally inadequate. By calling for a more robust implementation of children's rights, Pakistan is admitting that a child's welfare should not be an issue of familial discretion but a guaranteed legal entitlement, a report has detailed.