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Report flags Pakistan’s double standards on transboundary water security

IANS | July 4, 2026 8:58 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Pakistan's contrasting responses to upstream water projects by India and China have raised questions about the consistency of Islamabad's stance on transboundary water security. If upstream interventions are considered a threat to downstream interests, the same principle should apply regardless of whether the upstream country is India or China, a report has highlighted.

Pakistan's healthcare system faces widening inequalities: Report

IANS | July 4, 2026 8:58 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Pakistan's healthcare system continues to face deep disparities between public and private medical facilities, limiting access to quality treatment for millions of people despite higher provincial health allocations, a report has said.

PM Modi congratulates Trump, people of US on 250th Independence Day

IANS | July 4, 2026 8:26 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated US President Donald Trump and the people of the United States on the 250th anniversary of the US Independence.

PM Modi encouraged us to increase bilateral trade: Seychelles High Commissioner

IANS | July 4, 2026 7:28 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The High Commissioner of Seychelles to India, Lalatiana Accouche, on Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged the archipelago to increase bilateral trade during his recent visit to the country.

Australia: Online threat against PM Modi triggers probe ahead of Melbourne visit

IANS | July 4, 2026 7:08 PM

Canberra, July 4 (IANS) Just days ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Australia, an online threat targeting the Indian leader has prompted an investigation by the Australian authorities. The probe was launched following a disturbing comment posted on social media in response to an event promoting PM Modi's Melbourne visit beginning July 8.

Japan-India partnership key to driving Free and Open Indo-Pacific vision

IANS | July 4, 2026 6:51 PM

Canberra, July 4 (IANS) The importance of Japan–India cooperation within the Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) framework lies in the functional complementarity between “India’s scale and Japan’s advanced technological, financial, and institutional capacities."

Report flags expanded digital clampdown in China during 37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

IANS | July 4, 2026 6:01 PM

Kampala, July 4 (IANS) The censorship of digital platforms by the Chinese authorities during the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown last month extended beyond explicit political content, targeting symbols and signifiers — including numbers, candles, images, and emojis — that have become shorthand for remembrance and dissent.

Pakistan serving as China's strategic defence gateway to Middle East, wider region: Report

IANS | July 4, 2026 5:32 PM

Washington, July 4 (IANS) China has been using Pakistan as a strategic conduit to advance its interests. The recent defence deal between Pakistan and the Libyan National Army, involving 16 JF-17 fighter jets, training aircraft and a broader military package worth more than $4 billion, illustrates how Beijing can expand its defence footprint while avoiding direct criticism, a report has stated.

Trump says US culture and national identity under attack

IANS | July 4, 2026 5:25 PM

Washington, July 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said on Friday that America's culture and national identity were facing a sustained challenge, warning that efforts to rewrite the country's history threatened the values that, he argued, had sustained the United States for 250 years.

Beijing weaponising Buddhism to serve Chinese Communist Party’s agenda: Report

IANS | July 4, 2026 5:12 PM

Brussels, July 4 (IANS) China's use of Buddhism reflects hollowing out of faith, turning temples into tourist attractions, monks into state employees, and scriptures reshaped to promote obedience to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

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Report flags Pakistan’s double standards on transboundary water security

Pakistan's healthcare system faces widening inequalities: Report

PM Modi congratulates Trump, people of US on 250th Independence Day

PM Modi encouraged us to increase bilateral trade: Seychelles High Commissioner

Australia: Online threat against PM Modi triggers probe ahead of Melbourne visit

Japan-India partnership key to driving Free and Open Indo-Pacific vision

Report flags expanded digital clampdown in China during 37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

Pakistan serving as China's strategic defence gateway to Middle East, wider region: Report

Trump says US culture and national identity under attack

Beijing weaponising Buddhism to serve Chinese Communist Party’s agenda: Report

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