Washington, Nov 11 (IANS) US airlines are preparing for another week of widespread travel disruptions, even as the Senate moved forward on legislation to end the 41-day government shutdown. More than 1,500 flights were cancelled, about 5.5 per cent of scheduled trips, according to flight tracking data.
Quetta, Nov 10 (IANS) At least two Baloch civilians were forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces in Balochistan amid a growing wave of enforced disappearance across Balochistan, leading human rights organisations said on Monday.
Dhaka, Nov 10 (IANS) The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Monday alleged that efforts are underway to erase the memory of the country's 1971 Liberation War against Pakistan, local media reported.
Islamabad, Nov 10 (IANS) Successive Pakistani governments’ failure to create adequate employment opportunities for youth, coupled with rising wealth inequality, and the broader tilt in national politics towards right-wing extremism, have made the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) a formidable challenge in the country, a report said on Monday.
Johannesburg, Nov 10 (IANS) India has been steadily strengthening its diplomatic engagement with African countries, expanding its presence on the continent and spearheading efforts that led to the African Union joining the G20 which is considered as a landmark achievement during India's G20 presidency in 2023, a report said on Monday.
Luanda, Nov 10 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Monday highlighted that a history of anti-colonial struggle and democratic values are shared linkages between India and Angola.
Dhaka, Nov 10 (IANS) Bangladesh Customs officials at Chattogram port recently seized a 32-tonne consignment imported from Pakistan under false declaration of bird feed, which was found to contain 25 tonnes of prohibited poppy seeds, local media reported.
Islamabad, Nov 10 (IANS) For about a year, engineers working at Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), represented by the Society of Aircraft Engineers of Pakistan (SAEP), have been raising concerns over what they call unfair treatment and safety concerns within the airline. However, the matter recently turned into a protest, causing flight disruption and suspension of a few SAEP officials.
Tashkent, Nov 10 (IANS) The renewed tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan - marked by border incidents, suspended peace negotiations and increasing security concerns - have once again drawn attention to the fragile equilibrium of South and Central Asia. These developments, often portrayed as a result of historical rivalry, also showcase Pakistan's ongoing struggle to balance domestic governance challenges with complex regional obligations, a report has stated.
Hanoi, Nov 10 (IANS) Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh called on Vietnam's Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang on the sidelines of the 15th India–Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue in Hanoi on Monday as both countries vowed to bolster defence cooperation across key areas.
