Bangladesh's interim govt struggles as mob violence, minority attacks undermine credible elections

IANS | September 14, 2025 8:46 PM

New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) The promise of restoring democracy in Bangladesh after the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 2024 has given way to rising lawlessness, mob justice, and emboldened radical groups, raising doubts about the credibility of elections under Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus's interim administration.

UNHCR urges Pakistan to stop deporting vulnerable Afghan asylum seekers

IANS | September 14, 2025 8:00 PM

New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) As the tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan escalates over a number of issues, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), has called on Pakistan to stop deporting vulnerable Afghan asylum seekers and ensure they receive international protection.

End of Article 370 driven by govt's aim of prosperity, stability in J&K, says report on book

IANS | September 14, 2025 6:49 PM

New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) The abrogation of Article 370 brought about a change in 2019 that was aimed at opening new doors for prosperity and stability in Jammu and Kashmir, said a media report on Sunday, reviewing a book that captures the historical background and the vision behind the Central government's decision.

Pakistan President signs controversial Anti-Terror Bill, critics warn of expanded state power

IANS | September 14, 2025 6:28 PM

New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari has signed into law the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2025, reviving sweeping state powers of preventive detention and triggering sharp debate over its impact on civil liberties and democratic space.

FairPoint: Gen Z protest is more about alarm, a new weapon

Deepika Bhan | September 14, 2025 4:08 PM

New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) After the shocking series of events marked by widespread violence and bloodshed in Nepal, the term 'Gen Z' emerges as a powerful entity, brimming with boundless, directionless energy that can be tapped by any force.

PFI Bihar President arrested by NIA in Phulwari Sharif criminal conspiracy case

IANS | September 13, 2025 10:01 PM

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday arrested the Bihar state president of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) in the 2022 Phulwari Sharif criminal conspiracy case.

PM Modi says Centre making constant efforts for Manipur's development

IANS | September 13, 2025 5:55 PM

Imphal, Sep 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that the Union government is constantly making efforts for Manipur's development as 'Viksit Bharat' will be further reinforced with 'Viksit Manipur'.

Senior Taliban ministers visit Delhi, FM Muttaqi's India trip likely by year-end (IANS Exclusive)

Saurabh Sharma | September 12, 2025 7:47 PM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Underscoring the steady deepening of ties between India and the ruling regime in Kabul, two senior Taliban ministers landed in New Delhi recently, highly-placed sources confirmed to the IANS on Friday.

Operation Sindoor served as a reality check on needs of N-warfare: Defence Secy

IANS | September 12, 2025 4:09 PM

Pune, Sep 12 (IANS) Stressing higher spending on research and development (R&D), Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said on Friday that Operation Sindoor served as a reality check for the armed forces by pointing out the areas where we can do better, where we need to adapt to the changing needs of nuclear warfare.

Nepal crisis: Gen Z’s protest playbook isn’t new

Jayanta Bhattacharya | September 12, 2025 3:42 PM

Kathmandu, Sep 12 (IANS) In focus over the upheavals in Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka in recent times is the use of social media as a megaphone – reflecting societal fissures while amplifying calls for accountability.

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Bangladesh's interim govt struggles as mob violence, minority attacks undermine credible elections

UNHCR urges Pakistan to stop deporting vulnerable Afghan asylum seekers

End of Article 370 driven by govt's aim of prosperity, stability in J&K, says report on book

Pakistan President signs controversial Anti-Terror Bill, critics warn of expanded state power

FairPoint: Gen Z protest is more about alarm, a new weapon

PFI Bihar President arrested by NIA in Phulwari Sharif criminal conspiracy case

PM Modi says Centre making constant efforts for Manipur's development

Senior Taliban ministers visit Delhi, FM Muttaqi's India trip likely by year-end (IANS Exclusive)

Operation Sindoor served as a reality check on needs of N-warfare: Defence Secy

Nepal crisis: Gen Z’s protest playbook isn’t new

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