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Pakistan's new land route corridor plan sparks concerns over alienation of Balochistan: Report

IANS | May 23, 2026 6:29 PM

Islamabad, May 23 (IANS) The Balochistan province of Pakistan has long occupied a "paradoxical place" in the national imagination, often described as remote when its people demand rights but treated as central when strategic interests come into focus. It is frequently neglected in discussions on basic services and political autonomy, yet it becomes indispensable in debates on Gwadar port, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and regional connectivity.

Confirmed Ebola cases in Uganda rise to five

IANS | May 23, 2026 5:34 PM

Kampala, May 23 (IANS) Uganda on Saturday confirmed three more new Ebola cases, raising the total number of infections in the country to five.

Rubio briefs PM Modi on 'sustained progress' in India-US cooperation across key sectors (Ld)

IANS | May 23, 2026 5:22 PM

New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the "sustained progress" in bilateral cooperation across a wide range of sectors, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) stated on Saturday.

Piyush Goyal to visit Canada with 150 business leaders to boost economic, trade ties

IANS | May 23, 2026 4:45 PM

New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will visit Canada from May 25-27 with a delegation ‌of nearly 150 industry leaders to boost bilateral economic and ⁠trade ties, it was announced on Saturday.

Rubio meets PM Modi, extends Trump's invite to visit White House

IANS | May 23, 2026 4:27 PM

New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Visiting US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, on Saturday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi soon after his arrival in New Delhi and extended an invite on behalf of US President Donald Trump for PM Modi to visit the White House in the near future.

Pakistan lacks deep ‘structural reforms’, stares at acute financial crisis

IANS | May 23, 2026 3:37 PM

New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Pakistan’s external sector has once again exposed the economy’s structural weaknesses amid the ongoing Middle East crisis, according to a new report.

Rising militancy, border clashes expose Pakistan's fragile security situation

IANS | May 23, 2026 3:25 PM

Islamabad, May 23 (IANS) Pakistan continues to grapple with a deteriorating security situation amid the revival of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a deepening Baloch insurgency, and mounting tensions with Afghanistan.

BRICS Delhi meeting kept core agenda intact amid ongoing tensions: Report

IANS | May 23, 2026 3:03 PM

Moscow, May 23 (IANS) The recent BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi held under India's 2026 chairship showed that the bloc has navigated the intense geopolitical turbulence, successfully insulating its core agenda from the escalating tensions of the Gulf War.

Cyprus President concludes 'productive' India visit

IANS | May 23, 2026 2:19 PM

New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The State Visit of Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides to India concluded on Saturday with both nations announcing a major upgrade in bilateral relations by elevating ties to a Strategic Partnership.

UNICEF raises alarm over rising violence against children in Bangladesh

IANS | May 23, 2026 1:16 PM

Dhaka, May 23 (IANS) The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) expressed grave concern over the recent surge in brutal violence against children reported across Bangladesh, including the rape and killing of girls and boys in places meant to ensure their safety.

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Pakistan's new land route corridor plan sparks concerns over alienation of Balochistan: Report

Confirmed Ebola cases in Uganda rise to five

Rubio briefs PM Modi on 'sustained progress' in India-US cooperation across key sectors (Ld)

Piyush Goyal to visit Canada with 150 business leaders to boost economic, trade ties

Rubio meets PM Modi, extends Trump's invite to visit White House

Pakistan lacks deep ‘structural reforms’, stares at acute financial crisis

Rising militancy, border clashes expose Pakistan's fragile security situation

BRICS Delhi meeting kept core agenda intact amid ongoing tensions: Report

Cyprus President concludes 'productive' India visit

UNICEF raises alarm over rising violence against children in Bangladesh

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