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'Rising Dragon' fireworks leave lasting scars on Tibetan plateau: Report

IANS | November 3, 2025 9:14 PM

Beijing, Nov 3 (IANS) The 'Rising Dragon' fireworks display in Tibet has left consequences that may reverberate for decades across the damaged grasslands of the Tibetan Plateau near Gyantse County. The incident underscored broader contradictions between China’s rhetoric of ecological civilisation and the reality of exploitation; corporate greenwashing and environmental destruction; artistic expression and cultural insensitivity; short-term spectacle and long-term sustainability, a report cited on Monday.

Pakistan-linked networks connected to global arms smuggling: Report

IANS | November 3, 2025 9:12 PM

Islamabad, Nov 3 (IANS) Pakistan-based entities have been linked to arms trafficking networks extending beyond India and Afghanistan - from Iranian arms transfer to Yemen's Houthis to wider black markets across the Middle East and Africa, a report cited on Monday.

Bangladesh: Yunus govt voices concern over rift among political parties on reforms

IANS | November 3, 2025 9:07 PM

Dhaka, Nov 3 (IANS) Bangladesh’s advisory council of the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, on Monday, expressed concern over growing differences among the country’s political parties regarding the implementation of the July Charter, local media reported.

Pakistan facing complex reality along Durand Line: Report

IANS | November 3, 2025 8:39 PM

Washington, Nov 3 (IANS) Growing dissatisfaction over the military's prominent role and perceived security shortcomings are testing the limits of public patience in Pakistan, a report highlighted on Monday. Highlighting the escalating conflict along the Durand Line, it mentioned that what was originally intended as a strategy to secure a stable western border — commonly referred to as the doctrine of strategic depth — appears to have had quite the opposite outcome.

Pakistan: Financial irregularities, missing medical supplies reported from Balochistan hospital

IANS | November 3, 2025 7:39 PM

Quetta, Nov 3 (IANS) The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Balochistan Assembly has slammed the provincial Health Department over its continuous failure to act on orders about major financial irregularities, illegal purchase and missing medical supplies at Sandeman Provincial Hospital in Pakistan's Quetta, local media reported on Monday.

Trump's 'Pak testing n-weapons' claim poses grave threat to nations including itself

IANS | November 3, 2025 7:39 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) If Pakistan is indeed testing nuclear weapons, it poses a grave threat to several nations, including itself, considering the volatility it faces against a flailing economy, serious security threats from armed insurgents, and the resurgence of religious radicals in the country.

India delivers food items to earthquake-impacted families in Afghanistan

IANS | November 3, 2025 7:25 PM

Kabul/New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) India on Monday delivered food items to the families affected in Afghanistan due to the earthquake that struck Balkh, Samangan and Baghlan provinces.

Israeli FM Sa'ar to hold talks with EAM Jaishankar in New Delhi on Tuesday

IANS | November 3, 2025 6:40 PM

Jerusalem/New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Israel's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gideon Sa'ar will hold a meeting with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar in New Delhi on Tuesday, the Israeli Foreign Ministry confirmed on Monday.

Exposition of relics in Russia reinforces India's role as global custodian of Buddhist heritage: Report

IANS | November 3, 2025 6:01 PM

Hanoi/Moscow, Nov 3 (IANS) India’s role as a global custodian of Buddhist heritage was further reinforced last month as over 90,000 devotees visited the Geden Sheddup Choikorling Monastery in Elista area of Russia's Kalmykia, the only Buddhist-majority region in Europe, to pay homage to the sacred relics of Lord Buddha between October 11-18.

Baloch leader slams 'oppressive and merciless' Pakistani rulers

IANS | November 3, 2025 5:28 PM

Washington, Nov 3 (IANS) President of the Baloch American Congress Tara Chand on Monday slammed the Pakistani authorities for imprisoning leaders of the human rights organisation Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) for over seven months, terming it as part of a "cruel conspiracy".

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'Rising Dragon' fireworks leave lasting scars on Tibetan plateau: Report

Pakistan-linked networks connected to global arms smuggling: Report

Bangladesh: Yunus govt voices concern over rift among political parties on reforms

Pakistan facing complex reality along Durand Line: Report

Pakistan: Financial irregularities, missing medical supplies reported from Balochistan hospital

Trump's 'Pak testing n-weapons' claim poses grave threat to nations including itself

India delivers food items to earthquake-impacted families in Afghanistan

Israeli FM Sa'ar to hold talks with EAM Jaishankar in New Delhi on Tuesday

Exposition of relics in Russia reinforces India's role as global custodian of Buddhist heritage: Report

Baloch leader slams 'oppressive and merciless' Pakistani rulers

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