Awami League hits out at Bangladesh govt after attack on Hindu family

IANS | July 29, 2026 4:20 PM

Dhaka, July 29 (IANS) Amid rising violence against religious minorities in Bangladesh, the Awami League has accused the current Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) of failing to protect the Hindu families who have repeatedly been targeted during periods of political upheaval.

Pakistan passport fourth weakest in world after Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan

IANS | July 29, 2026 4:16 PM

Islamabad, July 29 (IANS) Pakistan's passport has been ranked as the fourth weakest in the world in the latest Henley Passport Index with only Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan placed below. Among 199 different passports assessed by the firm, Pakistan's passport stood at the 101st spot in the world.

UPI now accepted for online bookings at Burj Khalifa in UAE

IANS | July 29, 2026 3:07 PM

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Indian travellers can now use the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to make online bookings for At the Top, Burj Khalifa, with the iconic attraction becoming the first in the UAE to accept the payment system for e-commerce transactions, NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) said on Wednesday.

From NEET outrage to national agitation: Does CJP protest fit a global template?

Vicky Nanjappa | July 29, 2026 2:18 PM

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests in Delhi have largely been portrayed as a public outpouring against examination paper leaks, unemployment and corruption. Within weeks, what began as a movement over specific grievances evolved into a nationwide political agitation that eventually led to the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.