Islamabad, Nov 16 (IANS) With a low Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.544 -- ranking 168th globally -- and a 15th-place ranking in the Climate Risk Index 2026, Pakistan continues to face socio-economic and environmental challenges that successive governments have struggled to address effectively, a report said on Sunday.
Gandhinagar, Nov 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the under-construction bullet train station in Gujarat’s Surat on Saturday, where he reviewed the progress of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor (MAHSR). He interacted with the engineering and technical team of India’s first bullet train project, took their feedback and also suggested the creation of a ‘blue book’ for documenting innovations and lessons learnt here.
Jammu, Nov 16 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday lauded police for busting an interstate terror module by timely intelligence and coordinated action, thereby preventing a number of terror attacks across the country by the white collar terror module.
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) For decades, a convenient myth has floated around Kashmir's troubled history that terrorism in the Valley is a blue-collar phenomenon driven by poverty, lack of education, and exploitation. The reality, however, has always been far more unsettling.
Panta, Nov 16 (IANS) Sadhu Yadav, brother of former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi, on Sunday criticised the alleged treatment meted out to RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's daughter, Rohini Acharya, saying that such behaviour towards a daughter of the family should never have occurred.
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Sunday reacted with deep empathy to the revelations made by Rohini Acharya, daughter of Lalu Prasad Yadav, and remarked that he has always considered the RJD chief's family as my own.
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Sunday emphasised the importance of accountability, transparency, and integrity for upholding the moral wealth of Bharat, lauding the contributions of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India.
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will lead discussions on key issues concerning states and the Centre at the Northern Zonal Council’s meeting in Haryana’s Faridabad on Monday, an official said.
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Anil Sooklal, the High Commissioner of South Africa to India, lauded the recent successful conclusion of the Bihar Assembly elections, calling the process a way to further strengthen democracy and said that the African nation also learns from it.
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) chief Upendra Kushwaha on Sunday called on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, marking one of the first high-profile political meetings following the National Democratic Alliance’s sweeping victory in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections.
