Pakistan: Misuse of anti-terrorism law in human rights lawyers' case signals fixed judgement

IANS | November 3, 2026 6:42 PM

Islamabad, Nov 3 (IANS) A Pakistani anti-terrorism court sentenced human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari Zainab-Hazir and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha to 10 years' imprisonment each and invoked the anti-terrorism law over an alleged security breach during a cricket tour in 2024. Such brazen misuse of anti-terrorism law in the conviction of the couple leaves little room for doubt that this is a fixed judgement, a report has detailed.

INS Sahyadri concludes Busan naval exercise

IANS | November 3, 2026 6:30 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Strengthening maritime cooperation and interoperability between the Indian and South Korean navies, Indian Navy’s stealth frigate INS Sahyadri has concluded its participation in the India-Republic of Korea Navy (IN-RoKN) bilateral exercise at Busan, the Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday.

How India is offering smaller Asian countries more options in power sector

IANS | November 3, 2026 5:44 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Nepal's export of electricity to Bangladesh through India’s power grid reflects how New Delhi is providing an additional trading option to two countries in the neighbourhood through its territory, with the strategic significance of the arrangement lying in the fact that, unlike China, it is making it possible for smaller countries to have more bargaining power and room to manoeuvre in their diplomatic relations, according to an article