6 killed, 142 injured in UAE amid escalating regional tensions: Defence Ministry

IANS | March 16, 2026 12:07 AM

Abu Dhabi, March 16 (IANS) Six nationals of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh have been killed and 142 residents of multiple nationalities have suffered minor to moderate injuries in the UAE amid the recent escalating regional tensions, the UAE's Defence Ministry said on Sunday.

Pakistan fails to meet IMF terms amid rising need for more funds

IANS | March 15, 2026 7:40 PM

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Pakistan is running into increasing difficulty in meeting the conditions set by the IMF for extending loans, while the country’s rising trade deficit and increased cost of oil imports due to the Iran war are adding to the problem, according to a report.

Women leading changing social landscape in J&K, RSKS activist tells UNHRC

IANS | March 15, 2026 6:27 PM

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The emancipation and empowerment of women, powered by their active participation in the labour force has turned out to 'key contributor' in the changing social landscape of Jammu and Kashmir, Rashtriya Sewa Kendra Sangh (RSKS) activist Darakshan Hassan Bhat told the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).