New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) China’s withdrawal from a proposed logistics hub at Sri Lanka’s Port of Colombo underlines the commercial and domestic political hurdles facing some Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects, a new report has said.
Islamabad, Oct 30 (IANS) Pakistan remained a deeply hostile environment for journalism and media professionals during 2025-26 despite the drop in the number of documented violations, a new report issued by an Islamabad-based media watchdog which documented 97 violations against media and its practitioners from October 2025 to August 2026.
Jerusalem, Oct 30 (IANS) Israel’s 2026 election results left no political bloc with a parliamentary majority in the 26th Knesset, as the Central Elections Committee (CEC) released the final results on Friday morning, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud-led bloc winning 53 seats, the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party securing 48, and Arab factions accounting for the remaining 19 seats.
Islamabad, Oct 30 (IANS) A United Nations expert, along with several leading international human rights organisations as well as activists, has 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.
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Friday said the global strategic landscape had become increasingly fragmented and contested, with conflicts raging in Europe and West Asia, supply chains being weaponised and critical technologies emerging as instruments of leverage.
Washington, Oct 30 (IANS) A life-size statue of Mahatma Gandhi has been unveiled in North Dakota’s capital, Bismarck, bringing Indian-American community members and state officials together to honour his message of peace and non-violence.
Kathmandu, Oct 30 (IANS) The United Nations General Assembly has unanimously adopted a proposal to extend the preparatory period for Nepal and Bangladesh’s graduation from the list of least developed countries (LDCs) until November 24, 2029.
Thimphu, Oct 30 (IANS) A glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) at Shintaphu Lake in northwestern Bhutan has triggered flash flood warnings for parts of West Bengal and Assam, with authorities monitoring vulnerable areas along rivers flowing towards the two states.
Washington, Oct 30 (IANS) The number of people in the United States who identify as Indian American alone rose to about 5.41 million in 2025, according to new American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates released by the US Census Bureau.
Atlanta, Oct 30 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in Atlanta to join G20 foreign ministers on Friday for a two-day meeting that the US says will focus on energy, supply chains and keeping sea lanes open, issues that weigh heavily on India’s oil, LNG and fertilizer imports.
