United Nations, Oct 30 (IANS) As threats to maritime security emerge from new technology, India has urged international cooperation to counter them and said it would be a priority for it in pursuing election to the Security Council.
London, Oct 30 (IANS) A vessel sailing outbound through the Strait of Hormuz caught fire, approximately 25 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).
Quetta, Oct 29 (IANS) Another two Baloch civilians were extrajudicially killed by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, human rights organisations alleged on Thursday.
Dhaka, Oct 29 (IANS) As violence against children continues to mount across Bangladesh, allegations of rape, attempted rape and sexual abuse at six madrasas in just 16 days have triggered widespread public outrage.
Islamabad, Oct 29 (IANS) Highlighting that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has been named in an anti-terrorism case, linking him to the expanding list of lawmakers currently implicated under anti-terrorism legislation in Pakistan, a report has detailed that political showdown continues in the country as lawmakers from the opposition are being implicated under the 1997 anti-terror law while terrorists roam freely.
Kabul, Oct 29 (IANS) Spotlighting that majority of narcotics - including traditional and synthetic drugs - are being smuggled into Afghanistan from Pakistan, the Taliban's Interior Ministry has urged Islamabad to fulfil its responsibility of stopping drug trafficking, local media reported on Thursday.
Dhaka, Oct 29 (IANS) Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday handed down a death sentence to Mahbubul Alam Hanif, Joint General Secretary of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League party, for crimes against humanity linked to the July 2024 mass uprising, local media reported.
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) The member and partner countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Thursday held discussions on strengthening cooperation within the SCO framework, especially cultural and civilisational exchanges, and preparations for the upcoming SCO Civilisational Dialogue Forum.
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) India and Tanzania held the inaugural Army-to-Army Staff Talks in New Delhi from October 27-29, with discussions held on strengthening defence cooperation through military education, training exchanges and capacity building.
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde on Thursday informed the Governing Council and the President of the European Council Antonio Costa that she will step down from her position on February 7, 2027.
