Significant shift in India-US ties after months of trade tensions welcomed

IANS | September 10, 2025 9:34 PM

Washington, Sep 10 (IANS) The US media on Wednesday welcomed the positive exchange of messages between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the United States President Donald Trump earlier in the day, expressing optimism in resolving issues on tariffs and holding negotiations to address the trade barriers.

Time to Expose leading role played by Pakistani men in UK's grooming gang scandals

IANS | September 10, 2025 9:20 PM

London, Sep 10 (IANS) The United Kingdom has in recent months witnessed mass anti-immigrant protests fueled by decades of simmering resentment, rooted in the State’s abject failure to address key issues, including the grooming gang scandals where men of predominantly Pakistani heritage orchestrated systemic abuse of vulnerable British girls, some barely 10-year-old, a report cited on Wednesday.

Pakistan needs firmer laws to tackle growing gender-based violence: Report

IANS | September 10, 2025 8:24 PM

Islamabad, Sep 10 (IANS) Pakistan requires a fundamental reconsideration of the application of the law, the treatment of women within the system of law and the extent to which the state fulfils its responsibilities, a prominent lawyer wrote in in a leading Pakistani daily on Wednesday while highlighting the recently-amended Section 354-A.

Gen-Z leaders divided as Nepal searches for next Prime Minister

IANS | September 10, 2025 7:53 PM

Kathmandu, Sep 10 (IANS) Nepal’s Gen-Z leaders remained divided over the leadership of the next government in the country till Wednesday evening ahead of the crunch meeting with the top leadership of the Nepal Army, which has taken over the responsibility of maintaining law and order in the nation after Tuesday's mayhem in Kathmandu.

PM Modi congratulates Norwegian counterpart on re-election

IANS | September 10, 2025 7:36 PM

New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Store on his re-election. In his congratulatory message, PM Modi stated that he is looking forward to working closely with Store to further strengthen partnership between both nations.