Beijing, Aug 13 (IANS) The abduction of the 11th Panchen Lama was a direct result of China's decision to prioritise political control over religious tradition. The case showcases how authoritarian regimes use religious succession to maintain power, a report has detailed.
Hanoi, Aug 13 (IANS) A 15-member National Cadet Corps (NCC) delegation, currently on a tour of Vietnam as part of the Annual Youth Exchange Programme, visited the Presidential Palace and the Mausoleum of President Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi on Thursday.
Washington, Aug 13 (IANS) Leading US advocacy group Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Pakistani authorities to carry out a prompt, independent and transparent criminal probe into the deaths of a woman and a 17-year-old girl in police custody in Punjab province on August 5.
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday stated that Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Kirit Vardhan Singh's recent visit to Cote d’Ivoire is expected to impart further impetus to the growing ties with the West African nation as part of India’s broader engagement with Africa.
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Pakistan's federal government debt has surged by 75 per cent over the past four years despite a sharp rise in revenues and repeated fiscal tightening measures under International Monetary Fund (IMF)-backed programmes, a report has said.
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Bangladesh should treat the proposed import of Pakistan‑assembled MG vehicles as a commercial opportunity rather than a diplomatic favour and subject the cars to rigorous safety, emissions and after‑sales checks, a new report has said.
Canberra, Aug 13 (IANS) Lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former Australian PM Scott Morrison said that the Indian leader has brought a strong national-interest orientation and a pragmatic approach to India’s foreign policy, with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar also playing a key role in carrying forward the vision.
Lucknow, Aug 13 (IANS) India and Indonesia held the 12th Army-to-Army Staff Talks (AAST) here, with the discussions focussed on strengthening defence cooperation, enhancing expertise exchanges, and deepening military-to-military ties, the Indian Army said.
Kathmandu, Aug,13 (IANS) Former Nepali Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Thursday returned home to a rousing welcome from his supporters at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, five months after he had left for Singapore to get a “medical check-up".
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Bangladesh’s trade deficit widened to a three‑year high of $27.28 billion in FY26, surging 34 per cent year-on-year as imports climbed while export earnings remained largely unchanged, a new report has said.
