Pakistan: Demolition of historic Sikh shrine raises fresh concerns over protection of minorities, their heritage

IANS | July 10, 2026 4:41 PM

Islamabad, July 10 (IANS) The demolition of the 125-year-old Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Sahib in Pakistan's Farooqabad has left portions of the historic shrine in rubble after a local businessman allegedly carried out the work without legal clearance or court order. Authorities acknowledged the demolition only after Sikh residents of Farooqabad took to the streets to protest the incident, a report has stated.

Look forward to holding talks with New Zealand PM Luxon: PM Modi

IANS | July 10, 2026 3:14 PM

Auckland, July 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday thanked his New Zealand counterpart, Christopher Luxon, for welcoming him at the airport as he arrived at Auckland for the final leg of his three-nation visit and said that he looked forward to holding discussions with him on bilateral ties.

China striking economic deals in Sudan under cover of peace rhetoric: Report

IANS | July 10, 2026 2:27 PM

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) With western countries having pulled out of Sudan after the relentless civil war that has been raging in the African nation over the last three years, China has taken advantage of the situation to strike economic deals with the military junta and spread its geopolitical clout, according to a new report.