Monsoon fury claims over 200 lives in Pakistan

IANS | July 20, 2025 9:00 AM

Islamabad, July 20 (IANS) Pakistan remains on high alert as the devastating impact of the ongoing monsoon season continues to claim lives and disrupt normalcy across the country.

Death toll rises to 37 after cruise ship capsizes in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay

IANS | July 20, 2025 7:34 AM

Hanoi, July 20 (IANS) Tragedy struck in northern Vietnam as a cruise ship carrying dozens of tourists capsized in Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh province, following a sudden and severe storm. According to the Vietnam News Agency, the death toll has now risen to 37, with rescue operations still underway.

US terror tag on TRF exposes Pakistan’s proxy network (IANS Analysis)

IANS | July 19, 2025 9:41 PM

Washington, July 19 (IANS) In a blow to Pakistan's policy of employing terror as a tool of its regional policy for decades, the US State Department officially designated The Resistance Front (TRF) as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT).

Bangladesh may exhume bodies of Gopalganj victims amid massive public outcry

IANS | July 19, 2025 7:01 PM

Dhaka, July 19 (IANS) Bangladesh's Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Saturday reportedly stated that the bodies buried in Gopalganj district during this week's violence will be exhumed for autopsy, if required. Chowdhury alleged that the families of the victims took away the bodies without conducting any post-mortem, the local media reported.

Indian Navy ships conclude Singapore visit, enhance maritime ties

IANS | July 19, 2025 2:56 PM

Singapore, July 19 (IANS) The four Indian Navy warships — INS Delhi, INS Satpura, INS Shakti, and INS Kiltan — under the command of Rear Admiral Susheel Menon wrapped up a successful port call to Singapore on Saturday which included professional interactions with the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN), discussions with the academia and multiple community outreach programmes.