Concerns grow over deadly crackdown by Pakistani forces in PoK

IANS | November 5, 2026 9:04 PM

Islamabad, Nov 5 (IANS) The Human Rights Council of Pakistan (HRC Pakistan) on Thursday expressed grave concern over the killing of civilians by Pakistani forces and the escalating tensions in the Rawalakot region of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

MoS Margherita meets Foreign Ministers of Colombia and Bolivia in Madrid

IANS | November 5, 2026 8:15 PM

Madrid, Nov 5 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, held a meeting with Colombia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Omar Bula Escobar on the sidelines of the 30th Ibero-American Summit in Madrid on Thursday, with discussions held on strengthening cooperation in trade, education, health, culture and multilateral fora.

FS Misri calls on Nepal PM Balendra Shah ahead of his India visit

IANS | November 5, 2026 7:23 PM

Kathmandu, Nov 5 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday called on Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah in Kathmandu ahead of Shah’s forthcoming visit to India, and also conveyed greetings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Indian Embassy in Nepal said.

INS Sahyadri joins partner nations for annual Malabar Exercise near Japan

IANS | November 5, 2026 7:15 PM

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Indian Navy’s stealth frigate INS Sahyadri will join the navies of the US, Japan and Australia in the harbour and sea phases of Exercise Malabar 2026, the Ministry of Defence said on Thursday, a day after the ship arrived at Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan.