Geneva, Sep 24 (IANS) Human rights violations and socio-economic deprivation in the Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) were raised at the ongoing 63rd session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva. Activists called for independent international probe into the crackdown on protesters in the region.
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Bangladesh's Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) with the United States has come in for severe criticism -- signed in the last frantic days of an interim government which is a case of mere acceptance of what the Donald Trump administration dictated to the country, according to an article in Dhaka-based The Daily Star newspaper.
Dhaka, Sep 24 (IANS) Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) ordered former Awami League lawmaker Zafar Alam to be sent to jail after formally declaring him 'arrested' in a crimes against humanity case linked to the killings of two opposition workers during the party's tenure, local media reported.
Kabul, Sep 24 (IANS) Pakistan's military once again carried out airstrikes on Afghanistan's Kandahar, Paktia, and Khost provinces on Thursday, killing four civilians, said Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid.
Jaipur, Sep 24 (IANS) US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Thursday arrived at Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan, where contingents of the Indian Army and the US Army are training side by side as part of the bilateral military Exercise Yudh Abhyas.
New York, Sep 24 (IANS) Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (West) Sibi George affirmed India's commitment to inclusive development, international cooperation and multilateral reform, and supported the early adoption of the Covenant on the Right to Development.
Islamabad, Sep 24 (IANS) Ahead of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) planned long march in Islamabad on September 27, the Punjab government has imposed a 13-day ban on public gatherings across the province, closing roads and businesses in and around Attock and Rawalpindi and deploying Rangers paramilitary forces in four districts of the province, local media reported on Thursday.
Washington, Sep 24 (IANS) The United States, Japan and South Korea announced a plan to advance small modular reactor deployment in other countries, alongside an industry initiative aimed at promoting more than $150 billion in reactor investment across Europe.
Kathmandu, Sep 24 (IANS) A Sita Air plane met with an incident at Juphal Airport in Dolpa district of western Nepal on Thursday after its right rear tyre came off while landing, a senior police officer said.
United Nations, Sep 23 (IANS) The United States wants Venezuela to rebuild its economy and electoral institutions together before holding elections, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said after President Donald Trump met with acting President Delcy Rodriguez.
