Quetta, Aug 14 (IANS) Most shops in major commercial areas and markets across Balochistan, including Quetta, remained closed on August 14, local media reported.
Jerusalem, Aug 14 (IANS) Israel’s President Isaac Herzog on Friday congratulated President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India on the 80th Independence Day.
Colombo, Aug 14 (IANS) The Indian High Commission and Assistant High Commission in Sri Lanka on Friday extended assistance to around 800 families that were affected by extreme weather conditions recently.
Tel Aviv, Aug 14 (IANS) Pakistan may celebrate its independence and new found glory, but August 14 remains a day of mourning for unnamed millions of Indians — Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs alike — who perished as united India was torn apart, a tragedy born of Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s obstinacy and now echoed in Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir’s ambition, a report has stated.
Thimphu, Aug 14 (IANS) King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, along with his wife, Jetsun Pema and Bhutan India Friendship Association office-bearers met at the India House, the Embassy of India in Bhutan said on Friday.
Quetta, Aug 14 (IANS) Mahrang Baloch, human rights activist and chief organiser of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), strongly condemned the Pakistani airstrikes in the Gidar area of Balochistan’s Surab district, describing the attack as a continuation of Baloch “genocide”.
Dhaka, Aug 14 (IANS) As Bangladesh’s energy crisis entered its fourth week, the situation worsened further after one of the country’s floating Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminals ran out of gas, local media reported on Friday.
London, Aug 14 (IANS) China has been suspected of providing funds for the pro-Palestine marches in the United Kingdom (UK) with the US lawmakers carrying out a probe into alleged secret Chinese backing of 'Code Pink' analysing its activities as part of an inquiry into foreign interference, a report has said.
Islamabad, Aug 14 (IANS) Even though Pakistan became an independent nation on August 14, 1947, basic contradictions around Pakistan's national identity, resources, representation and ties with neighbouring nations remain acute as they were in 1947 even after 79 years, a report has said.
Washington, Aug 14 (IANS) Governors, Senators and members of the US House of Representatives joined India’s 80th Independence Day celebrations in Seattle, highlighting the Indian-American community’s contributions and the growing importance of India-US relations.
