Islamabad, July 5 (IANS) China’s attempts to mediate between Pakistan and Afghanistan have yet to see any success, as the hostilities between the two neighbours seem to continue intensely, according to a report.
New Delhi, July 7: China, on July 1, 2026, did not merely bring a new statute into force - it gave legal language to a long-running project of cultural control. The Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress is presented by Beijing as a framework for harmony among China’s 56 officially recognised ethnic groups. But for Tibetans, Uyghurs, Mongols, Hui, Kazakhs and others, its real danger lies in how it turns identity into a matter of state discipline.
Singapore, July 5 (IANS) Indian Naval Ships (INS) Udaygiri, INS Shakti and INS Kavaratti of the Eastern Fleet on Sunday concluded their port call at Singapore, made as part of the Indian Navy's operational deployment to the region.
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) India has slammed Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif over his recent statement on Prime Minister Narendra Modi receiving Seychelles' highest environmental honour, with government sources describing him as "mentally unstable" and what his holding the post revealed about the current situation of Pakistan.
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) India will chair the ninth session of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts (IGE) on Consumer Protection Law and Policy, organised by the United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) at the Palais des Nations in Geneva on Monday, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs.
Quetta, July 5 (IANS) The government of Pakistan's Balochistan is mulling legal action against the Sindh government over what it termed the unfair distribution of canal water after the latter's Chief Minister and other authorities have failed to ensure that their province received its approved share, local media reported on Sunday.
Dhaka, July 5 (IANS) A powerful earthquake in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, could not only lead to widespread structural collapse but also trigger devastating fires through ruptured gas pipelines, electrical short circuits, and other secondary hazards, according to a media report.
London, July 5 (IANS) PETA, the world's largest animal rights organisation, invited noted philosopher and author Acharya Prashant for a special dialogue at PETA’s London office on Thursday.
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) India is set to host the BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting in Assam's Guwahati on July 6-7. The discussion will focus on three key priority areas, including combating synthetic drugs and precursor diversion, strengthening intelligence sharing and operational coordination, and capacity building and institutional cooperation.
Amaravati, July 5 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Minister for Human Resources Development and Information Technology, Nara Lokesh, on Sunday appealed to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to provide immediate assistance to a Telugu family stranded at Hong Kong Airport after they lost their passports.
