New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, will be on an official visit to Samoa, the Cook Islands and Naoero from October 16-22.
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reiterated India's zero-tolerance stance against terrorism, while also stressing the importance of mutual trust and cooperation among the BIMSTEC member states for the fight against terrorism and organised crime and for the security of the region.
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Canada's High Commissioner to India, Christopher Cooter, on Tuesday hailed India's impressive growth rate and credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership for moving the country faster than ever before. In an exclusive interview with IANS, the Canadian High Commissioner said that it is exciting for Ottawa to watch what is happening in India under PM Modi's leadership.
Islamabad, Oct 13 (IANS) At least four people were killed and more than 30 others injured after the Rehman Baba Express derailed near Sher Shah Railway Station in Multan district of Pakistan's Punjab province on Tuesday, local media reported.
Berlin, Oct 13 (IANS) The Baloch National Movement (BNM) held a protest rally in Germany’s Hannover, demonstrating against human rights abuses by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, including enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and military aggression.
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) The decision to impose emergency and Governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has been met with anger and widespread protests. While the Federal government which took this decision at the behest of the Pakistan Army said that this had to be done owing to deteriorating law and order, others say that the establishment sought complete control over the region.
Quetta, Oct 13 (IANS) The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for 16 attacks across different regions in Balochistan over the last six days targeting Pakistani forces, which resulted in the deaths of dozens of personnel and injuries to several others.
Islamabad, Oct 13 (IANS) Leading international human rights organisation Amnesty International has expressed serious concern over reports of arbitrary detentions of key leaders in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, including the chief minister, as well as internet disruptions in the region, questioning the proportionality of the emergency measures imposed by the federal government.
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand will arrive in New Delhi on Tuesday for an official visit.
Thimphu, Oct 13 (IANS) India handed over cheques amounting to INR/Nu. 2.90 billion (290 crores) to Bhutan’s Ministry of Finance, towards the Government of India’s commitment under Bhutan’s 13th Five Year Plan for several projects, the Indian Embassy in Thimphu said on Tuesday.
