Thimphu, Nov 2 (IANS) Union Minister for Parliamentary and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Monday expressed his "heartfelt gratitude" to Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck for the gesture of dedicating a Stupa in Gelephu Mindfulness City to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his commitment and steadfast support to the project.
Islamabad, Nov 2 (IANS) Pakistan's ranking in the World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2025 warrants reflection and not dismissal or indiscriminate blame. Pakistan secured the 130th spot among 143 nations in the WJP Rule of Law Index 2025, a report has detailed.
Islamabad, Nov 2 (IANS) The Pakistan government wants people to have confidence in the country, while some of its members plan to settle abroad. Officials who continue to occupy important positions in Pakistan plan to settle abroad, identifying Portugal and other Western nations as places where they seek opportunities and security for themselves and their families, a report has detailed.
Kathmandu, Nov 2 (IANS) Nepal and India on Monday simultaneously announced that Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri would visit Kathmandu on November 4-5, a visit expected to lay the groundwork for Nepali Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s upcoming trip to India.
Islamabad, Nov 2 (IANS) Blasphemy laws in Pakistan expose religious minorities to prosecution, where a religious accusation can rapidly move from allegations to arrest, a death sentence or mob violence. For people from the Christian, Hindu and Ahmadiyya communities living in Pakistan, the danger is not merely confined to extremists doing activities outside the law, a report has detailed.
Islamabad, Nov 2 (IANS) The Human Rights Council of Pakistan (HRC-Pakistan) on Monday expressed serious concern over the killings, violence, threats, and legal pressures faced by journalists in the country due to their journalistic work.
Hanoi, Nov 2 (IANS) Spotlighting Buddhism being a civilisational bridge between the people of India and Vietnam, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Monday visited the historic Quan Su Pagoda in Hanoi. NSA Doval arrived in Hanoi on Sunday on an official visit during which he has held meetings with Vietnamese leadership in line with the India-Vietnam Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Dhaka, Nov 2 (IANS) A Bangladesh court on Monday ordered that former lawmaker and Awami League leader B M Mozammel Haque be shown arrested in connection with an attempted murder case during the 2024 July protests in Dhaka's Bhatara area, local media reported.
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Pakistan's failure to eradicate polio continues as the country reported its eighth polio case of 2026 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, exposing persistent gaps in vaccination coverage despite repeated campaigns, a report has said.
Kabul, Nov 2 (IANS) Afghanistan has expressed its "serious concern" over reports that the United States intends to transfer certain Afghan refugees to Pakistan who have until now been unable to obtain legal residency documents in the country.
