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Women of 'July Uprising' faded from Bangladesh's political and state structure after regime collapse: Report

IANS | August 9, 2026 11:13 PM

Dhaka, Aug 9 (IANS) Women were among the most visible and effective forces on Bangladesh's streets during the July Uprising in 2024, but after the collapse of the then Awami League government led by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the visibility of these women rapidly faded from the country's political and state structures, a report said.

India sends 8 MT of life-saving medicines to Bolivia to support public healthcare

IANS | August 9, 2026 11:05 PM

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Sunday that India has dispatched eight metric tonnes of life-saving and essential medicines to Bolivia to support the public healthcare capacity.

India-Japan cooperation being built around de-risking shared economic vulnerabilities: Report

IANS | August 9, 2026 10:34 PM

Tokyo, Aug 9 (IANS) The India-Japan relationship looks like a promising strategic partnership, and the cooperation is being built around de-risking shared economic vulnerabilities, said a report.

'Attack on freedom of expression': Media bodies criticise Pakistan's new guidelines for press

IANS | August 9, 2026 9:38 PM

Islamabad, Aug 9 (IANS) Media bodies have criticised Pakistan's newly implemented Foreign Media Facilitation Guidelines 2026, terming it a "direct assault on press freedom" and saying it amounts to "attacking the freedom of expression."

'Photo of the Week': UN celebrates arrival of five peacocks gifted by India in Geneva

IANS | August 9, 2026 8:53 PM

Geneva, Aug 9 (IANS) The United Nations in Geneva on Sunday shared pictures of the five peacocks gifted by India as they arrived at Ariana Park, calling it the"photo of the week".

Taiwan building fleets of drones to repel Chinese invasion: Report

IANS | August 9, 2026 8:50 PM

Taipei, Aug 9 (IANS) Taiwan is building fleets of flying drones and unmanned attack boats to repel any future invasion from China, a media report said, noting accelerating efforts of Taipei to implement a strategy learned from Kyiv.

Measles outbreak in Bangladesh claims six more lives, death toll crosses 870

IANS | August 9, 2026 8:40 PM

Dhaka, Aug 9 (IANS) As many as six children died with measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in 24 hours until 8 a.m. (local time) on Sunday, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected measles-related fatalities in 2026 to 873, local media reported.

Tibet to remain under China's control until CCP equates sovereignty with territorial integrity: Report

IANS | August 9, 2026 8:14 PM

Beijing, Aug 9 (IANS) China's grip over Tibet is not just about land but about control, legitimacy, and survival, and the province will continue to remain under its control until the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) equates sovereignty with absolute territorial integrity, according to a report.

Kusha missile test brings India closer to self-reliance and multilayered defence umbrella: Report

IANS | August 9, 2026 7:03 PM

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The first test of the Kusha long-range surface-to-air missile system is set to bring India closer to self-reliance and be a key part of Sudarshan Chakra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-phase Mission for a multilayered national defence umbrella, against ballistic missiles, fighter aircraft, drones and other threats by 2035, a media report said.

Policeman killed, another injured in attack in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

IANS | August 9, 2026 6:55 PM

Islamabad, Aug 9 (IANS) A police personnel was killed, and another injured after armed assailants attacked them in the Saeedkhel area of Lakki Marwat district in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday, local media reported, citing police.

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Women of 'July Uprising' faded from Bangladesh's political and state structure after regime collapse: Report

India sends 8 MT of life-saving medicines to Bolivia to support public healthcare

India-Japan cooperation being built around de-risking shared economic vulnerabilities: Report

'Attack on freedom of expression': Media bodies criticise Pakistan's new guidelines for press

'Photo of the Week': UN celebrates arrival of five peacocks gifted by India in Geneva

Taiwan building fleets of drones to repel Chinese invasion: Report

Measles outbreak in Bangladesh claims six more lives, death toll crosses 870

Tibet to remain under China's control until CCP equates sovereignty with territorial integrity: Report

Kusha missile test brings India closer to self-reliance and multilayered defence umbrella: Report

Policeman killed, another injured in attack in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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