New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Pakistan is living through a quiet constitutional gerrymandering whose ramifications are not loud street protests. Rather, there is a slow and a methodical shift being orchestrated by an increasingly assertive military establishment, which is duly enabled by pliant political parties eager to comply.
Quetta, Dec 4 (IANS) Several leading human rights organisations and activists on Thursday condemned the enforced disappearance of a lecturer, Balach Khan Bali, by Pakistani forces in Balochistan.
Islamabad, Dec 4 (IANS) A leading minority rights organisation has raised its deep concerns over the Pir Sarhandi shrine in Pakistan's Umerkot region, stating that the Sufi shrine has become one of the most "notorious" centres for the conversion of Hindu girls and women in Sindh province, especially those from poor and lower-caste communities.
Colombo, Dec 4 (IANS) India continues its unwavering humanitarian support to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu, with intensive search, rescue, medical, and logistics operations underway across multiple affected regions in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, the Indian High Commission in Colombo stated on Thursday.
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) When the Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aircraft was taxiing after touchdown at Delhi’s Palam Airport, he may not have been aware till later that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was himself waiting at the red carpet to welcome him.
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) 7 Lok Kalyan Marg was decked up with India-Russia flags and special lighting on Thursday evening as Prime Minister Narendra Modi led Vladimir Putin inside his official residence for a private dinner, shortly after the Russian President landed in New Delhi for a two-day State Visit.
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sibi George, attended Finland's National Day reception as the Chief Guest in New Delhi on Thursday and highlighted the multifaceted relationship between two nations guided by high-level engagements and covering diverse sectors like trade, investment, digitalisation, sustainability, culture and mobility.
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) India and Nepal held the 11th Lines of Credit Review Meeting in New Delhi on Thursday and reviewed the status of various ongoing projects. The officials of two nations expressed satisfaction at the recently completed projects and discussed ways to further streamline processes towards faster delivery of project.
New Delhi/Stockholm, Dec 4 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday -- a day after assuming the Chairship of the Council of Member States of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) for the year 2026 -- held a roundtable discussion on the theme "Inside India’s Democracy" at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI) in Stockholm, an official said.
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Soon after travelling to the airport and receiving Russian President Vladimir Putin at the tarmac in a special gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stated that he is eagerly looking forward to his interactions with the Russian leader later in the evening and on Friday.
