Colombo, Nov 8 (IANS) Sri Lankan lawmakers, political leaders, business community, diplomats, India's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha and members of the Indian community took part in the Diwali celebrations here.
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Pakistan’s external debt has nearly doubled over the past decade, climbing to $135.1 billion in 2025 from $68.7 billion in 2015, according to the World Bank’s International Debt Report 2026.
Jerusalem, Nov 8 (IANS) Israeli President Isaac Herzog has tasked opposition leader and former military chief Gadi Eisenkot with forming the country’s next government, dealing a significant setback to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s efforts to retain power following the October 27 general election.
Seoul, Nov 8 (IANS) A planned visit to South Korea by Madison Huang, a senior director at Nvidia Corp. and the daughter of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jensen Huang, has been abruptly canceled, sources said.
Beijing, Nov 7 (IANS) Empty seats and back-row observers at the Chinese Communist Party’s latest plenum hint at how Xi Jinping will remake the elite in 2027, with those who failed to turn up likely written off, a report said.
Islamabad, Nov 7 (IANS) Pakistan is going through a deepening national crisis as its self-serving ruling elite amasses wealth and prepares its escape abroad, while ordinary citizens face mounting economic hardship and a growing loss of hope, a report said.
Islamabad, Nov 7 (IANS) Bonded labour continues to exist in Pakistan as a system of generational exploitation sustained by abject poverty, debt and feudal power, with the failure to enforce the law forcing poor people into a life of bondage, local media reported.
Naypyidaw, Nov 7 (IANS) The restrictions on religious practices for Catholics in China are extending beyond churches and clergy, affecting routine expressions of faith, including access to prayer books, participation in religious pilgrimages, rosary broadcasts and funeral services, a report has stated.
Dhaka, Nov 7 (IANS) Bangladesh authorities need not endorse a deceased citizen’s political affiliations, validate his personal history or settle historical controversies to ensure his peaceful burial, but must uphold the law impartially and without prejudice, a report has stated.
Kampla, Nov 7 (IANS) The Saudi Arabia-Houthi conflict has evolved beyond a regional confrontation, emerging as a focal point for wider concerns over arms proliferation, geopolitical rivalries and the use of advanced military technologies, a report has stated.
