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Pakistan's billion-dollar seizure only photo-op ahead of new FATF evaluations: Report

IANS | October 29, 2025 7:58 PM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Recently, Pakistan's Navy announced what it described as one of the largest narcotics seizures in its history - intercepting drugs worth nearly USD 1 billion aboard two dhows in the Arabian Sea. However, the billion dollar seizure turned out to be only a photo-op without any prosecutions, asset freezes or convictions, a report has detailed.

Japanese PM bats for 'new golden chapter' in India-Japan strategic partnership

IANS | October 29, 2025 7:28 PM

Tokyo, Oct 29 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday expressed willingness to work with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to open a new golden chapter in Special Strategic and Global Partnership between the two nations.

India and Russia reaffirm commitment to elevate defence cooperation

IANS | October 29, 2025 6:48 PM

New Delhi/Moscow, Oct 29 (IANS) India and Russia held the fifth Meeting of the Working Group on Military Cooperation of Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military Technical Cooperation in New Delhi on Wednesday, with the discussions focusing on strengthening the ongoing defence engagements between two nations and new initiatives under the ambit of the existing bilateral cooperation mechanism.

Working closely with Thailand to repatriate Indians fleeing from Myanmar scam-centres: MEA

IANS | October 29, 2025 6:16 PM

Bangkok/New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) India on Wednesday said that it is working closely with the authorities in Thailand for early repatriation of Indian nationals who have been detained in the country after crossing over from Myanmar over the past few days.

Enjoying attention abroad, Munir confronts serious challenges at home: Report

IANS | October 29, 2025 5:50 PM

Colombo, Oct 29 (IANS) Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, who has been enjoying attention abroad, confronts far tougher challenges domestically. Pakistan is facing a stagnant economy, with a poverty rate climbing to an eight-year peak of 25.3 per cent, rising debt that consumes nearly half of the federal budget, and low investment levels, a report detailed.

EAM Jaishankar, European Parliamentary delegation discuss deepening trade cooperation

IANS | October 29, 2025 5:28 PM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met delegation of European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade in New Delhi on Wednesday, discussing ways to maximise convergences and deepen cooperation.

Pakistan: Death sentence of soldier who killed Baloch student in front of his parents turned to life imprisonment

IANS | October 29, 2025 4:56 PM

Quetta, Oct 29 (IANS) Citing extrajudicial killings as a grave violation of the Constitution and fundamental human rights, Justice Athar Minallah of the Supreme Court of Pakistan had recently dismissed an appeal against the death sentence of Frontier Corps (FC) soldier Shadiullah, who killed Hayat Baloch in Balochistan's Turbat in front of his parents.

Pakistan's Lahore continues to remain world's most polluted city

IANS | October 29, 2025 4:43 PM

Islamabad, Oct 29 (IANS) Pakistan's Lahore continues to remain at the top of global pollution charts with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of more than 300 according to Swiss air quality monitor IQAir as smog covered the region on Wednesday, local media reported.

Pakistan issues over 2100 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India

IANS | October 29, 2025 4:21 PM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi on Wednesday stated that it has issued over 2100 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to participate in the Guru Nanak Jayanti, or Gurpurab, celebrations next month.

Poverty on rise in Bangladesh amid political instability, Yunus fails to deliver: Report

IANS | October 29, 2025 4:08 PM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Poverty is on the rise in Bangladesh as the political instability in post-Hasina Bangladesh has led to a decline in investment and industrial growth, according to an article in the Asian Lite newspaper.

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Pakistan's billion-dollar seizure only photo-op ahead of new FATF evaluations: Report

Japanese PM bats for 'new golden chapter' in India-Japan strategic partnership

India and Russia reaffirm commitment to elevate defence cooperation

Working closely with Thailand to repatriate Indians fleeing from Myanmar scam-centres: MEA

Enjoying attention abroad, Munir confronts serious challenges at home: Report

EAM Jaishankar, European Parliamentary delegation discuss deepening trade cooperation

Pakistan: Death sentence of soldier who killed Baloch student in front of his parents turned to life imprisonment

Pakistan's Lahore continues to remain world's most polluted city

Pakistan issues over 2100 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India

Poverty on rise in Bangladesh amid political instability, Yunus fails to deliver: Report

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