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Human rights group calls Pakistani airstrikes on Kabul rehab centre ‘unlawful’, flags possible war crime

IANS | March 27, 2026 1:54 PM

New York, March 27 (IANS) Human Rights Watch, a US-based advocacy group, on Friday termed the recent Pakistani airstrikes on a rehabilitation centre in Kabul as “an unlawful attack” and warned that the incident could amount to a possible war crime, raising serious concerns over civilian safety and adherence to international law.

Relief amid global oil volatility: NDA leaders praise Centre’s excise duty cut on fuel

IANS | March 27, 2026 1:42 PM

New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The Centre’s decision to slash excise duty by Rs 10 on petrol and diesel has drawn widespread appreciation from leaders across the ruling NDA, who described the move as a timely intervention aimed at easing inflationary pressure and providing relief to citizens amid a challenging global energy scenario.

PM Modi congratulates Balendra Shah on being sworn in as Nepal's PM

IANS | March 27, 2026 1:36 PM

New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Balendra Shah on being sworn in as Nepal's Prime Minister and expressed readiness to work with him to take the friendship between the two nations to greater heights for the benefit of citizens of both countries.

Pakistan’s blasphemy laws paralyse institutions, undermine justice: Rights group

IANS | March 27, 2026 1:32 PM

Islamabad, March 27 (IANS) A leading minority rights group on Friday alleged that Pakistan’s blasphemy laws are being exploited as a tool of systematic coercion, enabling organised religious groups and their allies to intimidate judges, prosecutors, police, and politicians, effectively holding the country’s justice system and broader state machinery hostage.

Pakistan resumes deportation of Afghan refugees through Torkham border

IANS | March 27, 2026 12:57 PM

Islamabad, March 27 (IANS) Pakistan has resumed deportation of undocumented Afghan refugees through the Torkham border after the border was reopened for one-way pedestrian movement after its month-long closure due to clashes between Kabul and Islamabad, local media reported on Friday.

Rights body alleges another extrajudicial killing of civilian by Pakistan forces in Balochistan

IANS | March 27, 2026 12:31 PM

Quetta, March 27 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation has alleged that Pakistani forces carried out another extrajudicial killing of a civilian in Balochistan, raising fresh concerns over human rights violations in the region.

Balendra Shah sworn in as Nepal’s youngest ever Prime Minister

IANS | March 27, 2026 11:57 AM

Kathmandu, March 27 (IANS) Balendra Shah, the parliamentary party leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), has been sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Nepal. The 35-year-old leader is the youngest elected Prime Minister of Nepal.

Pan-India fake currency network expands as new entry points emerge

Vicky Nanjappa | March 27, 2026 11:36 AM

New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) India’s security agencies have flagged the increasing number of entry points through which fake currency is being circulated in the market. At first fake currency was being pushed into Nepal from Pakistan before making its entry into India. However, with the Indian agencies stepping up vigilance at the Nepal border, the focus shifted to Malda in West Bengal.

EAM Jaishankar highlights IMEC’s role in strengthening global connectivity amid West Asia conflict

IANS | March 27, 2026 11:11 AM

Paris, March 27 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar emphasised the importance of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) in bolstering global connectivity amid ongoing geopolitical tensions during the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in France.

US embassy highlights Trump's praise of PM Modi as 'leader who gets things done'

IANS | March 27, 2026 9:58 AM

New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The United States Embassy in India on Friday highlighted remarks by US President Donald Trump praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a leader who “gets things done”, while expressing confidence that the relationship between the two countries will grow stronger in the coming years.

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Human rights group calls Pakistani airstrikes on Kabul rehab centre ‘unlawful’, flags possible war crime

Relief amid global oil volatility: NDA leaders praise Centre’s excise duty cut on fuel

PM Modi congratulates Balendra Shah on being sworn in as Nepal's PM

Pakistan’s blasphemy laws paralyse institutions, undermine justice: Rights group

Pakistan resumes deportation of Afghan refugees through Torkham border

Rights body alleges another extrajudicial killing of civilian by Pakistan forces in Balochistan

Balendra Shah sworn in as Nepal’s youngest ever Prime Minister

Pan-India fake currency network expands as new entry points emerge

EAM Jaishankar highlights IMEC’s role in strengthening global connectivity amid West Asia conflict

US embassy highlights Trump's praise of PM Modi as 'leader who gets things done'

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