Quetta, Oct 4 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation on Saturday alleged that the ongoing military operations by the Pakistan Army in the Zehri region of Balochistan over the past week have caused a severe humanitarian and human rights crisis.
Dhaka: Bangladesh's National Citizen's Party (NCP) led by Nahid Islam has threatened to halt the February 2026 general elections if it is not allocated one of its requested symbols - a red or white Shapla (Water Lily). The Election Commission (EC) had confirmed that the NCP had initially applied for 'Shapla', pen, or mobile phone but later revised the request and is adamant on getting 'Shapla' - the national flower and national emblem of Bangladesh - as an election symbol.
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, will undertake a two-day visit to India starting October 8 at the invitation of PM Narendra Modi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Saturday.
Abu Dhabi, Oct 4 (IANS) In a significant gesture reinforcing the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) commitment to interfaith harmony and cultural inclusivity, Mugheer Khamis Al Khaili, Chairman of the Department of Community Development (DCD), visited the iconic BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi earlier this week, accompanied by a delegation of senior officials.
Tokyo, Oct 4 (IANS) Japan’s former Economic Security Minister, Sanae Takaichi, who is set to become the first female Prime Minister of the country on October 15, brings with her over three decades of parliamentary experience.
Colombo, Oct 4 (IANS) As many as 40 senior Sri Lankan civil servants underwent a special capacity-building programme at the National Centre for Good Governance of India (NCGG) from September 22 to October 3 on the theme 'Clean Cities, Better Future: Transforming Urban Sri Lanka with Regional Practices', the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka revealed on Saturday.
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) It was called as the most promising economy a few years ago, but today Bangladesh has turned into a proxy war zone against India.
Moscow, Oct 4 (IANS) Kirill Dmitriev, Special Envoy of the President of Russia for investment and economic cooperation, said on Saturday that US Presidential Envoy Steven Witkoff was a key driving force behind US President Donald Trump's plan to resolve the Gaza conflict.
Jerusalem, Oct 4 (IANS) The Israeli government and the relevant security agencies have begun preparations for implementation of the first phase of the "Trump plan" for the release of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.
Kathmandu, Oct 4 (IANS) The Nepali government has imposed a three-day ban on vehicles entering and leaving the Kathmandu Valley starting Saturday, citing the risks posed by incessant rainfall and landslides.
