Muizzu’s Pakistan visit sparks debate in Maldives

IANS | November 7, 2026 7:56 PM

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu’s recent visit to Pakistan has sparked a debate in the island nation, with opposition leaders expressing concerns that closer security cooperation with Islamabad could strain Maldives’ ties with India, a report has stated.

China's rising emissions expose vulnerable South Asian neighbours to climate risks

IANS | November 7, 2026 6:46 PM

Beijing, Nov 7 (IANS) While Beijing projects itself as a clean energy leader by highlighting relatively low emissions in relation to GDP, this does not necessarily translate into an actual decline in its overall emissions. China’s climate-vulnerable neighbours, including Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh, are left to bear the consequences, a report has stated.

India-Australia defence ties gain strategic depth amid China's assertiveness

IANS | November 7, 2026 5:38 PM

Canberra, Nov 7 (IANS) The growing strategic alignment between India and Australia in the security and defence sector marks a significant development, shaped by shared concerns over China's assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific and the possibility of a more unpredictable US policy towards the region, a report has stated.

Khalistani separatists face mounting public backlash in Canada

IANS | November 7, 2026 5:13 PM

Ottawa, Nov 7 (IANS) The so-called Khalistan 'referendums' in Canada by the terror outfit Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) are merely political theatrics with no legal standing in India and no bearing on the territorial integrity of the country. Despite their lack of legal consequence, they have triggered rallies, provocative displays and recurring confrontations on Canadian streets, a report has stated.