President Murmu arrives in Bucharest on last leg of three-nation visit

IANS | July 23, 2026 5:50 PM

Bucharest, July 23 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu kicked off the last leg of her three-nation visit as she arrived in Romania's capital Bucharest, on Thursday. The State Visit marks a significant stride in India's diplomatic outreach to Eastern Europe and commitment to strengthen bilateral ties.

Pakistan seeks $10 billion support from US to maintain foreign reserves

IANS | July 23, 2026 4:55 PM

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Pakistan’s finance minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb, has requested the US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for a $10 billion Exchange Stabilisation Support Facility to bolster the country’s foreign exchange reserves and ease debt pressures, a new report has said.

Asim Munir's move against JUI-F risks uniting militants against Pak army

Vicky Nanjappa | July 23, 2026 4:15 PM

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) In recent months, Pakistan's military establishment has come under increasing criticism from the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F). Its chief, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, has openly questioned Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir's handling of both national security and governance, accusing him of incompetence in addressing the country's mounting challenges.