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World Bank warns Pakistan over diverting funds meant for flood-hit poor in Balochistan

IANS | August 17, 2026 3:21 PM

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Expressing serious displeasure, the World Bank has warned the Pakistan government that redirecting funds from a multi-billion-rupee resilient housing programme for the flood-affected population in Balochistan to infrastructure projects would further aggravate poverty in the state, according to a report in the Pakistani media.

Researchers in Australia predict new form of quantum matter

IANS | August 17, 2026 2:52 PM

Melbourne, Aug 17 (IANS) Researchers in Australia have predicted a new type of quantum matter, challenging decades of thinking about how ultracold particles behave.

India, Turkey should share production value chains instead of competing for entire factories: Report

IANS | August 17, 2026 2:32 PM

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) India and Turkey should focus on dividing production tasks across shared value chains rather than competing to own entire factories, a new report has said, pointing to the lost opportunity when both countries pursue the same industry and compete for multinational orders.

ISI reworks Bengal strategy, shifts focus to targeted killings and fake currency

Vicky Nanjappa | August 17, 2026 2:16 PM

New Delhi, August 17 (IANS) There has been a rise in the Inter-services Intelligence (ISI) related activities in West Bengal in the past couple of months. The agencies have busted several terror modules that were planning major strikes in the state.

BLA steps up offensive against Pakistan after airstrikes, vows fight for ‘Independent’ Balochistan

Vicky Nanjappa | August 17, 2026 1:59 PM

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has announced to launch one of its ‘biggest’ campaigns against the Pakistani security forces.

Indian Army contingent departs for India-Thailand joint military exercise MAITREE-XV

IANS | August 17, 2026 1:30 PM

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) An Indian Army contingent left for Thailand on Monday, where it will participate in 15th edition of India-Thailand Joint Military Exercise MAITREE-XV, slated to be held from August 18 to 31 at Vibhavadi Rangsit Camp in Surat Thani.

Bangladesh: Rights group decries ‘arbitrary’ arrest of 15 lawyers over Bangabandhu death anniversary gathering

IANS | August 17, 2026 12:19 PM

Paris, Aug 17 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation strongly condemned the Bangladeshi authorities over the arbitrary arrest of 15 lawyers, including five women associated with the Chattogram District Bar Association, under Bangladesh’s Anti-Terrorism Act following their participation in a private prayer and commemorative gathering marking the death anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

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World Bank warns Pakistan over diverting funds meant for flood-hit poor in Balochistan

Researchers in Australia predict new form of quantum matter

India, Turkey should share production value chains instead of competing for entire factories: Report

ISI reworks Bengal strategy, shifts focus to targeted killings and fake currency

BLA steps up offensive against Pakistan after airstrikes, vows fight for ‘Independent’ Balochistan

Indian Army contingent departs for India-Thailand joint military exercise MAITREE-XV

Bangladesh: Rights group decries ‘arbitrary’ arrest of 15 lawyers over Bangabandhu death anniversary gathering

Mamdani skips New York’s main India Day parade, breaks long-standing Mayoral tradition

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New York India Day Parade, largest in the world, celebrates 'harmony in heritage’

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