Jammu, April 12 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board Chairperson, Syed Darakhshan Andrabi, on Sunday termed the Women's Reservation Bill a long-pending demand and urged all political parties, including the Opposition, to come together to ensure its smooth passage during the upcoming special session of Parliament.
Islamabad, April 12 (IANS) Terrorist barbarity continues in Pakistan as the authorities' approach to the issue is mainly being reactive instead of proactive and efforts have rarely been made to remove the root causes and drivers of terrorism, according to a report.
Dublin, April 12 (IANS) An analysis conducted for the Institute for Strategic Dialogue has found an Iranian information operation that seem to be allegedly targeting Ireland. During the analysis, certain impersonated social media accounts linked to Iran, Russia and China were found to be posting about Ireland.
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend and address a national-level 'Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan' at the Vigyan Bhawan in the national capital on Monday at 11 a.m., according to an official statement issued on Sunday.
Washington, April 12 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced a sweeping naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Iran of refusing to abandon its nuclear ambitions despite nearly 20 hours of talks mediated in Pakistan.
Kolkata, April 12 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Sunday exhibited confidence that if the party comes to power in West Bengal following the Assembly election, scheduled on April 23 and 29, illegal infiltration will completely come to an end.
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Indian Railways is headed for a transformative expansion with the government having approved a total investment of Rs 1.53 lakh crore across 100 new projects in 2025-26 covering more than 6,000 kilometres of railway network, the Ministry of Railways said on Sunday.
Islamabad, April 12 (IANS) Women's presence in Pakistan's Parliament remains quota-driven. Presently, only one woman has been elected from a general seat, while others have become members through reserved seats, but the leadership positions, from Chairman to Leader of Opposition, remain dominated by men, demonstrating the failure of political parties, a report said.
Kolkata, April 12 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while addressing an election rally in Nandakumar Assembly constituency in West Bengal's East Midnapore district, said on Sunday that those who oppose 'Vande Mataram' should leave the country.
Colombo, April 12 (IANS) The 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), a 141-page document, formally adopted during China's National People's Congress (NPC) Two Sessions in early March 2026 appears to be a strategic blueprint for deepening Beijing's presence across the developing world, more so in South Asia, a media report said on Sunday.
