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Pakistan: Minority rights activists demand end to discrimination, forced conversion

IANS | August 12, 2026 6:35 PM

Islamabad, Aug 12 (IANS) As violence against religious minorities continues unabated in Pakistan, the Minority Rights March and civil society representatives staged a protest outside Mazar-e-Quaid in Karachi on National Minorities Day, condemning what they described as escalating discrimination and persecution of minority communities across the country, local media reported.

China’s leadership ignoring domestic consumers in pursuit of big projects: Report

IANS | August 12, 2026 5:29 PM

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) China’s leadership is continuing with its thrust on developing its “AI plus” initiative, pushing for breakthroughs in frontier technology, building new pillar industries in pursuit of national power while ignoring its weak consumer demand at home, which enables the country to export goods at cheap prices and pile up a trade surplus, according to an article in Foreign Policy magazine.

South Korea, India vow closer ties in customs affairs

IANS | August 12, 2026 5:10 PM

Seoul, Aug 12 (IANS) The South Korean customs agency said on Wednesday it has agreed with its Indian counterpart to bolster cooperation in customs affairs and facilitate smoother trade between the two countries.

India can play a key role in linking Middle East ties: Report

IANS | August 12, 2026 2:33 PM

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) India has emerged as a country that is capable of linking the United States, Israel, the UAE and Saudi Arabia with plans for economic corridors, technological partnerships, resilient supply chains, and strategic connectivity in the Middle East region, according to an article in the Jerusalem Post.

Bangladesh’s development programme slows to 53-year low: Report

IANS | August 12, 2026 2:05 PM

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Bangladesh has recorded another weak year in implementing its Annual Development Programme (ADP) with only 67.5 per cent of the revised ADP implemented in FY 2025-26 -- the lowest in 53 years, according to an article in Dhaka-based The Daily Star.

32 Pakistani soldiers killed in 38 operations across Balochistan: BLA

IANS | August 12, 2026 1:58 PM

Quetta, Aug 12 (IANS) The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for 38 operations across Balochistan targeting Pakistani forces that resulted in the deaths of over 32 military personnel and operatives and injuries to dozens of others, local media reported.

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