China intensifying cultural repression in Tibet: Report

IANS | December 27, 2025 9:29 PM

Colombo, Dec 27 (IANS) The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) continues to undertake coercive measures aimed at erasing distinct Tibetan identity, including language, religion, and culture, a report said on Saturday.

Trump's Gaza plan: Pakistan's 'hoodwinking' tactic may backfire, says report

IANS | December 27, 2025 9:25 PM

Abu Dhabi, Dec 27 (IANS) Pakistan's long-used tactic of 'hoodwinking' risks yielding diminishing returns in a more transactional and leader-centric United States after Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir committing troops to support US President Donald Trump's high‑risk Gaza stabilisation project.

Why Europe should be worried about Pakistan's terror ecosystem

IANS | December 27, 2025 9:24 PM

Washington, Dec 27 (IANS) Pakistan's labour corridor to the Persian Gulf, marked by isolated compounds and informal religious networks, serves as a breeding ground for radicalisation and transnational recruitment, combining sectarian influences with worker vulnerabilities, a report said on Saturday.

India launches 'One Stop Centre for Women' in Canada

IANS | December 27, 2025 8:00 PM

Toronto, Dec 27 (IANS) The Consulate General of India in Canada's Toronto has set up a dedicated One Stop Centre for Women (OSCW), to assist Indian women facing distress, covering issues including domestic violence, abuse, family conflict, abandonment, exploitation and legal challenges. The Centre would operate from the Indian mission in Toronto.

American tech giants pour billions into India's data hubs: Report

IANS | December 27, 2025 7:33 PM

Washington, Dec 27 (IANS) American technology giants are pouring tens of billions of dollars into India as the country emerges as a key global hub for data centres and Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure, a New York Times report detailed on Saturday.

Pakistan central bank chief's warning hints clock has run out: Report

IANS | December 27, 2025 7:16 PM

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) State Bank of Pakistan Governor Jameel Ahmad's warning that Pakistan’s growth model is "unsustainable" for a population of 250 million comes at a time when business cycles in the country shorten, and each recovery is weaker than the one before, a report said on Saturday.