China uses Tibet surveillance as blueprint for ethnic control: Report

IANS | June 7, 2026 10:15 PM

Beijing, June 7 (IANS) China's state policy uses Tibet surveillance as a blueprint for ethnic control through a comprehensive system using advanced technology, legal frameworks, educational assimilation, and religious restriction. The transformation of Tibet into an authoritarian laboratory under Chinese President Xi Jinping showcases a systematic approach to ethnic control that has consequences for human rights, cultural preservation, and global governance, a report has stated.

Indonesia is a key pillar of India’s Act East Policy: MEA

IANS | June 7, 2026 9:25 PM

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Indonesia is a key pillar of India’s Act East Policy, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said as the Southeast Asian nation's Foreign Minister Sugiono held talks with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar.

Pakistan: Multiple Sclerosis patients express concern over rising cost of treatment

IANS | June 7, 2026 8:41 PM

Islamabad, June 7 (IANS) Patients suffering from Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have expressed concerns over the increasing price of treatment as well as the lack of access to advanced treatment for the chronic neurological disease and have requested the government to provide financial support to young people who are at risk of preventable disability, local media reported on Sunday.