'Party delivers what it promises': BJP MP on govt's proposal for women's reservation in Lok Sabha, Assemblies

IANS | April 5, 2026 9:43 PM

Cooch Behar (West Bengal), April 5 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Manoj Tigga on Sunday emphasised that the party delivers whatever it promises. His reaction followed after Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated the BJP-led Central government's proposal for 33 per cent reservation for women leaders in Lok Sabha and state assemblies.

Four civilians forcibly disappeared from Pakistan's Balochistan: Report

IANS | April 5, 2026 9:38 PM

Quetta, April 5 (IANS) Four more civilians have been forcibly disappeared in Pakistan's Balochistan province, raising fresh concerns over enforced disappearances in the region, media reported on Sunday.

'Not EVMs, Trinamool's result will be bad': Shahnawaz Hussain on Bengal polls

IANS | April 5, 2026 9:36 PM

Patna, April 5 (IANS) BJP National Spokesperson Syed Shahnawaz Hussain on Sunday remarked that it is not the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) which will be at fault during the upcoming two-phased elections in West Bengal, but rather the result of the incumbent Trinamool Congress will be "bad".

PM Modi, HM Shah to lead BJP campaign blitz in West Bengal

IANS | April 5, 2026 9:28 PM

Kolkata, April 5 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday released a list of its star campaigners, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, for the West Bengal Assembly polls.

Women leaders, activists hail Women’s Reservation Bill as major step towards empowerment

IANS | April 5, 2026 9:12 PM

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The Women’s Reservation Bill continues to draw attention across political and social circles, with prominent voices describing it as a significant step towards strengthening women’s representation in legislative bodies, even as some emphasise the need for merit-based opportunities and timely implementation.

Indian envoy, Yamanashi Prefecture Governor discuss strengthening India-Japan ties

IANS | April 5, 2026 7:00 PM

Tokyo, April 5 (IANS) India's Ambassador to Japan, Nagma Mallick, held a meeting with Yamanashi Prefecture Governor Kotaro Nagasaki on Sunday, discussing ways to further strengthen partnership between two nations, with a focus on deeper engagement with the Prefecture.

Exhibition on Tibet's diplomatic and political history begins at CTA Museum

IANS | April 5, 2026 6:51 PM

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) President Penpa Tsering has inaugurated a four-month long exhibition titled "Frontier Diplomacy: Britain, Tibet and Sir Basil Gould" at the Tibet Museum. Among the exhibits are two rare historical documents that once belonged to Sir Basil Gould and offer documentation of Tibet's diplomatic and political status prior to China's invasion of Tibet, a report said.

India reaches out with food aid to shortage-hit African countries

IANS | April 5, 2026 6:43 PM

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) India has emerged as an important supplier of food aid to shortage-hit African countries like Mozambique, Malawi and Burkina Faso as part of New Delhi's humanitarian outreach and commitment to the development of the Global South, the Ministry of External affairs said on Sunday.

Pakistan: Roads in Karachi shut ahead of PTI's protest against inflation, fuel price hike

IANS | April 5, 2026 6:33 PM

Islamabad, April 5 (IANS) Ahead of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) planned protest against increasing fuel prices and inflation, two roads leading to the Karachi Press Club (KPC) were shut on Sunday, with the police citing "security" reasons for the closure of the routes, media reported.

Permanent ban on Awami League under anti-terror ordinance detrimental to Bangladesh's democracy: Report

IANS | April 5, 2026 5:53 PM

Dhaka/Colombo, April 5 (IANS) Last year, the then interim government of Bangladesh, under the leadership of Muhammad Yunus, had banned all activities of the Bangladesh Awami League and its related outfits, through the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Ordinance 2025. Now, the new government, led by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has reportedly proposed to make the ban permanent.

Politics

'Party delivers what it promises': BJP MP on govt's proposal for women's reservation in Lok Sabha, Assemblies

Four civilians forcibly disappeared from Pakistan's Balochistan: Report

'Not EVMs, Trinamool's result will be bad': Shahnawaz Hussain on Bengal polls

PM Modi, HM Shah to lead BJP campaign blitz in West Bengal

Women leaders, activists hail Women’s Reservation Bill as major step towards empowerment

Indian envoy, Yamanashi Prefecture Governor discuss strengthening India-Japan ties

Exhibition on Tibet's diplomatic and political history begins at CTA Museum

India reaches out with food aid to shortage-hit African countries

Pakistan: Roads in Karachi shut ahead of PTI's protest against inflation, fuel price hike

Permanent ban on Awami League under anti-terror ordinance detrimental to Bangladesh's democracy: Report

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