Tokyo, July 29 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday said that 13 people were killed after an earthquake of magnitude 7.1 jolted Kumamoto prefecture. She said that extensive damage, including human injuries, building collapses, fires, and road damage, has been confirmed following Tuesday's earthquake.
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Pakistan’s exports to the Middle East declined by over 2 per cent year-on-year to $3.093 billion in financial year 2025-26, showing the impact of ongoing regional conflicts and geopolitical uncertainties on trade flows, according to a report.
Islamabad, July 29 (IANS) The Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus, commonly known as GSP+, is a special trade arrangement offered by the European Union that grants full duty-free access to its 27-member single market for select developing economies, contingent on their ratification and effective implementation of 27 international conventions covering human rights, labour rights, environmental protection, climate action and good governance.
Dhaka, July 29 (IANS) Amid rising violence against religious minorities in Bangladesh, the Awami League has accused the current Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) of failing to protect the Hindu families who have repeatedly been targeted during periods of political upheaval.
Islamabad, July 29 (IANS) Pakistan's passport has been ranked as the fourth weakest in the world in the latest Henley Passport Index with only Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan placed below. Among 199 different passports assessed by the firm, Pakistan's passport stood at the 101st spot in the world.
Islamabad, July 29 (IANS) The Human Rights Council (HRC) of Pakistan on Wednesday expressed grave concern over the worsening humanitarian situation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), while questioning the national media's silence over the abuses in the occupied territory that left over 40 civilians dead and dozens injured.
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Bangladesh's economic growth and external balance sheet position could weaken further, a new report has said, citing ratings S&P Global long‑term outlook on the country shifting to negative from stable.
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Indian travellers can now use the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to make online bookings for At the Top, Burj Khalifa, with the iconic attraction becoming the first in the UAE to accept the payment system for e-commerce transactions, NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) said on Wednesday.
Kathmandu, July 29 (IANS) Nepal's tiger population has increased to 429 in 2026 from 355 recorded in 2022, as the country continues to make significant strides in conserving the endangered big cats.
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita met El Salvador's Ambassador to India Guillermo Rubio Funes here on Wednesday and expressed appreciation for his contribution to strengthening bilateral ties.
