Islamabad, Aug 20 (IANS) Several media professionals, artists, academicians and human rights defenders from across Pakistan have warned that the country is witnessing one of the gravest crisis for freedom of expression in recent decades.
Tokyo/New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Japan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, who met his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Thursday, said that he will devote all his efforts to turning discussions into concrete outcomes.
Bogota, Aug 20 (IANS) The Humanitarian assistance sent by India to Colombia arrived in Bogota on Thursday and was handed over to the local authorities in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that shook the South American nation on August 10.
Hanoi, Aug 20 (IANS) Year 2026 marks a new chapter as India and Vietnam celebrate the 10th anniversary of their comprehensive strategic partnership, a report highlighted amid growing bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
Tehran, Aug 20 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Thursday that US "economic terrorism" threatens the global economy and the sovereignty of nations worldwide.
Paris, Aug 20 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation strongly condemned the Bangladeshi authorities’ move to implicate three prominent journalists in a crimes against humanity case reportedly arising from alleged statements and journalistic activities connected with the July 2024 protests in the South Asian nation.
Tehran, Aug 20 (IANS) Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said the country will use more "devastating" weapons if a new war begins against it.
Thimphu, Aug 20 (IANS) An Indian medical value travel delegation interacted with senior officials, healthcare institutions and the travel sector in Bhutan, discussing opportunities for collaboration, including quality and specialised healthcare services, and capacity building.
Dhaka, Aug 20 (IANS) India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, on Thursday assured that New Delhi would take all necessary steps following the deaths of Bangladeshi nationals in a hotel fire in Kolkata, local media reported.
Dhaka, Aug 20 (IANS) BNP candidate Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was elected as the 23rd President of Bangladesh on Thursday after defeating Oli Ahmed, the candidate backed by Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance, local media reported.
