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BRICS Summit put India firmly on global diplomatic stage, demonstrated New Delhi's convening power: Experts

IANS | September 16, 2026 5:54 PM

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) India's BRICS presidency demonstrated its ability to bring diverse members together and forge consensus on several important issues, top analysts reckoned on Wednesday while spotlighting the huge success of 18th BRICS Summit where New Delhi not only successfully convened the expanded grouping but also managed to secure consensus on the Delhi Declaration despite current challenging geopolitical and geoeconomic environment.

India envoy Srivastava holds farewell meeting with Nepal FM Khanal

IANS | September 16, 2026 5:21 PM

Kathmandu, Sep 16 (IANS) India's Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, held a farewell meeting with Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal on Wednesday as he completed his tenure as India’s envoy to Nepal.

EAM Jaishankar, Bhutanese counterpart discuss advancing multifaceted development partnership

IANS | September 16, 2026 5:13 PM

Thimphu, Sep 16 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Wednesday held talks with Bhutan's Foreign Minister Lyonpo D N Dhungyel in Bumthang, reviewing the wide-ranging cooperation between both neighbouring countries.

Pakistan lacks resources, mechanisms to achieve its ambitious AI plans: Report

IANS | September 16, 2026 4:56 PM

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Pakistan’s National Artificial Intelligence Policy is heavy on promises and targets but the country lacks mechanisms, resources and efforts needed to achieve them, a new report has said.

Millions left behind as Pakistan fails to deliver basic right to education: Report

IANS | September 16, 2026 4:42 PM

Athens, Sep 16 (IANS) Pakistan's recent government figures have challenged the widely cited estimate of 25 million out-of-school children, with the Household Integrated Economic Survey 2024-25 putting the national out-of-school rate at 28 per cent.

India 'deeply concerned' at drone attack near Mecca, urges early restoration of peace

IANS | September 16, 2026 4:16 PM

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) India on Wednesday expressed concern over the drone attack near Mecca and expressed hope for early restoration of peace and stability in the region.

Islamic State opts for radicalisation modules over terror modules in South India

Vicky Nanjappa | September 16, 2026 4:02 PM

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) A dangerous shift is taking place in South India, whereby terror groups are completely moving towards radicalisation only. This means that the focus is no longer on setting up terror modules to carry out attacks but just to radicalise people.

'Deeply alarming': Rights body on rising violence against women, children in Bangladesh

IANS | September 16, 2026 3:42 PM

Dhaka, Sep 16 (IANS) As violence against women and children continued to escalate in Bangladesh, a leading human rights organisation strongly condemned the recurring incidents of rape, abuse and killings targeting women and children across the country, local media reported.

Dissanayake attends foundation-laying ceremony of another project funded by India

IANS | September 16, 2026 3:29 PM

Colombo, Sep 16 (IANS) The construction of a new two-storey accident and emergency unit at the District General Hospital in Sri Lanka's Mannar has begun on Wednesday with financial assistance received from the Indian government.

‘Ghosts’, 'jinns' haunt Bangladesh garment factories, mass illness sparks panic

IANS | September 16, 2026 2:17 PM

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) In a bizarre chain of events, textile workers in Bangladesh are complaining of “ghosts” and “jinns” haunting their workplaces, leading to widespread panic and uncertainty in the industry, according to a media report that also explored logical conclusions.

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BRICS Summit put India firmly on global diplomatic stage, demonstrated New Delhi's convening power: Experts

India envoy Srivastava holds farewell meeting with Nepal FM Khanal

EAM Jaishankar, Bhutanese counterpart discuss advancing multifaceted development partnership

Pakistan lacks resources, mechanisms to achieve its ambitious AI plans: Report

Millions left behind as Pakistan fails to deliver basic right to education: Report

India 'deeply concerned' at drone attack near Mecca, urges early restoration of peace

Islamic State opts for radicalisation modules over terror modules in South India

'Deeply alarming': Rights body on rising violence against women, children in Bangladesh

Dissanayake attends foundation-laying ceremony of another project funded by India

‘Ghosts’, 'jinns' haunt Bangladesh garment factories, mass illness sparks panic

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