Pakistan: Workers in Balochistan demand fair wages, improved working conditions

IANS | May 3, 2026 7:09 PM

Quetta, May 3 (IANS) Rallies, demonstrations, and awareness campaigns were held in several parts of Pakistan's Balochistan province to mark the International Labour Day, with workers carrying banners and placards highlighting their demands for fair wages, improved working conditions, job security, and access to social protection systems, local media reported.

China remains world's largest prison for journalists: Report

IANS | May 3, 2026 6:01 PM

Beijing, May 3 (IANS) China remained the world's largest prison for journalists and its regime conducted a campaign of repression against journalism and the right to information across the world, Paris-based Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said in its latest annual survey. Currently, China has 110 journalists and three media workers in detention, as per the report.

Media in Pakistan faces physical violence, legal pressure & digital harassment: Report

IANS | May 3, 2026 5:59 PM

Islamabad, May 3 (IANS) Media in Pakistan has been facing legal pressure, physical violence, digital harassment and financial coercion, according to the gist of a recent report released by the Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) ahead of World Press Freedom Day 2026. The report documented at least 233 incidents of journalists being targeted between January 2025 and April 2026, which included 67 assaults, 67 criminal complaints, 11 arrests, 11 detentions and three kidnappings, local media reported.

Govt debunks 'misleading' power crisis claims, says grid stable and demand fully met (Lead)

IANS | May 3, 2026 5:51 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The government on Sunday dismissed as "misleading" a viral social media post that claimed India was facing a severe power crisis and potential grid failures due to coal shortages, asserting that the country’s power system remains stable and fully capable of meeting demand.

Indian heritage gallery in Penang showcases rare artefacts, highlights India's rich cultural legacy: Report

IANS | May 3, 2026 5:25 PM

George Town, May 3 (IANS) A newly opened Indian cultural facility in Malaysia is drawing attention for showcasing rare and historically significant artefacts that highlight the depth and diversity of India's heritage.

Health Ministry releases framework on screening, treatment of childhood diabetes

IANS | May 3, 2026 4:19 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Aiming to integrate childhood diabetes care into the public health system, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released a guidance document on standardised framework for screening, diagnosis and treatment, an official said on Sunday.

Great Nicobar Project could reshape Indo-Pacific balance, pose strategic challenge to China: Report

IANS | May 3, 2026 4:16 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) India’s ambitious Great Nicobar Project, a mega infrastructure initiative aimed at transforming the country’s southernmost island into a strategic commercial and military hub, is being seen as a potential game-changer in the Indo-Pacific region, with far-reaching geopolitical implications, particularly for China.

‘Private land can’t become unregulated congregational venue’: Allahabad HC on plea for regular Namaz at Sambhal site

IANS | May 2, 2026 1:46 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a plea seeking permission and police protection for offering regular Namaz at an alleged private property in Sambhal district, holding that the right to practise religion does not extend to converting private premises into an “unregulated congregational space”.

MP boat capsize: 6 dead, 19 rescued; search on for over a dozen missing (3rd Ld)

IANS | April 30, 2026 11:46 PM

Bhopal/Jabalpur, April 30 (IANS) A major rescue operation continued late into Thursday night after a tourist cruise boat capsized in the Bargi Dam reservoir in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur district, leaving at least six people dead, 19 rescued, and at least 15 still missing, officials said.

HM Amit Shah to offer prayers at Buddha relics in Leh on Buddha Purnima

IANS | April 30, 2026 11:39 PM

Leh, April 30 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah who arrived here on Thursday on a two-day visit to the Union Territory of Ladakh, said he is looking forward to the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima on Friday, when he will join devotees in paying respects to the sacred relics of Lord Buddha.

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Pakistan: Workers in Balochistan demand fair wages, improved working conditions

China remains world's largest prison for journalists: Report

Media in Pakistan faces physical violence, legal pressure & digital harassment: Report

Govt debunks 'misleading' power crisis claims, says grid stable and demand fully met (Lead)

Indian heritage gallery in Penang showcases rare artefacts, highlights India's rich cultural legacy: Report

Health Ministry releases framework on screening, treatment of childhood diabetes

Great Nicobar Project could reshape Indo-Pacific balance, pose strategic challenge to China: Report

‘Private land can’t become unregulated congregational venue’: Allahabad HC on plea for regular Namaz at Sambhal site

MP boat capsize: 6 dead, 19 rescued; search on for over a dozen missing (3rd Ld)

HM Amit Shah to offer prayers at Buddha relics in Leh on Buddha Purnima

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