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Have degrees, but no jobs: China's educated youth face grim employment crisis

IANS | October 31, 2026 8:08 PM

Male, Oct 31 (IANS) China's graduate employment crisis has emerged as one of the most significant socioeconomic challenges facing the country. The situation reflects a growing problem of credential inflation, with a bachelor’s degree that once offered the promise of a comfortable career no longer being sufficient to secure a good job, a report has stated.

Bangladesh court places two Chinese nationals on seven-day remand over gold smuggling

IANS | October 31, 2026 7:57 PM

Dhaka, Oct 31 (IANS) A Bangladeshi court has granted a seven-day remand of two Chinese nationals accused of attempting to smuggle 12 kg of gold paste concealed in their clothing on a flight from Dubai, local media reported.

China's mega hydropower projects in earthquake-prone Tibet spark safety concerns

IANS | October 31, 2026 7:38 PM

Washington, Oct 31 (IANS) China's efforts to harness immense natural power are unfolding in a region prone to considerable geological instability, a report has stated.

India-US trade deal at finish line for very long time: Gor

IANS | October 31, 2026 7:14 PM

Atlanta, Oct 31 (IANS) The India-US trade agreement has been “at the finish line for a very long time”, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said in Atlanta on Saturday, expressing confidence that Washington and New Delhi would close the deal while pointing to the nearly two decades India took to conclude its pact with the European Union (EU).

Pakistan’s digital boom exposes children to growing online exploitation

IANS | October 31, 2026 7:03 PM

Male, Oct 31 (IANS) Pakistan’s rapid digitisation and widespread smartphone adoption have quietly transformed living rooms and study desks into unmonitored hunting grounds, leaving children increasingly vulnerable to online exploitation, a report has stated.

India can strengthen regional stability in Middle East through maritime cooperation, diplomacy: Report

IANS | October 31, 2026 6:44 PM

Washington, Oct 31 (IANS) With key maritime routes through the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait facing growing threats, India has an opportunity to strengthen its role in maritime security and diplomacy in the Middle East, a report has stated.

Pakistan's civil service revamp promises change, but history offers cautionary tale

IANS | October 31, 2026 6:25 PM

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Pakistan has unveiled civil service reform packages in years, but the plan faces the same challenge that has undermined previous overhauls, according to a report.

Pakistan's mineral wealth promises to US ring hollow amid internal security crisis

IANS | October 31, 2026 6:15 PM

Washington, Oct 31 (IANS) Pakistan’s renewed mineral diplomacy with the United States once again exposes persistent gaps between ambitious economic promises and actual delivery, a report has stated.

Pakistan: Human rights groups condemn prison sentence for lawyer couple, term it 'state vengeance, not justice'

IANS | October 31, 2026 6:04 PM

New York, Oct 31 (IANS) Several leading international human rights organisations as well as activists on Saturday strongly condemned the 10-year prison sentences handed down to Pakistani human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, in connection with a security breach case.

Nepal PM Balendra Shah's expected India visit offers chance to reshape bilateral ties

IANS | October 31, 2026 5:50 PM

Kathmandu/New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah's expected visit to India in the coming weeks could offer an opportunity for the two countries to establish a new bilateral framework, a report said. It noted that rather than treating it as another high-level interaction or a symbolic celebration of friendship, both sides should consider a phased five-year agenda built around six key priorities.

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Have degrees, but no jobs: China's educated youth face grim employment crisis

Bangladesh court places two Chinese nationals on seven-day remand over gold smuggling

China's mega hydropower projects in earthquake-prone Tibet spark safety concerns

India-US trade deal at finish line for very long time: Gor

Pakistan’s digital boom exposes children to growing online exploitation

India can strengthen regional stability in Middle East through maritime cooperation, diplomacy: Report

Pakistan's civil service revamp promises change, but history offers cautionary tale

Pakistan's mineral wealth promises to US ring hollow amid internal security crisis

Pakistan: Human rights groups condemn prison sentence for lawyer couple, term it 'state vengeance, not justice'

Nepal PM Balendra Shah's expected India visit offers chance to reshape bilateral ties

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