Islamabad, July 4 (IANS) Pakistan continues to grapple with widespread crimes against children amid long-overdue criminal justice reforms and a poor conviction rate. The state's denial and apathy have prevented meaningful action against the scourge of child abuse and its lifelong consequences, a report has stated.
Tel Aviv, July 4 (IANS) Reena Pushkarna, celebrity chef, restaurateur and founder of the Tandoori restaurant chain in Israel, and Chairperson (Convenor) of the Israel Chapter of the Overseas Friends of BJP (OFBJP), heaped praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for remaining “the same simple personality” despite rising to the top office in India.
Washington, July 4 (IANS) The US Department of Justice on Saturday vigorously defended its decision to drop criminal charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and seven co-defendants, arguing the case should never have been brought and that prosecutors alone have the constitutional authority to decide when a prosecution should end.
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Pakistan's contrasting responses to upstream water projects by India and China have raised questions about the consistency of Islamabad's stance on transboundary water security. If upstream interventions are considered a threat to downstream interests, the same principle should apply regardless of whether the upstream country is India or China, a report has highlighted.
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Pakistan's healthcare system continues to face deep disparities between public and private medical facilities, limiting access to quality treatment for millions of people despite higher provincial health allocations, a report has said.
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated US President Donald Trump and the people of the United States on the 250th anniversary of the US Independence.
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The High Commissioner of Seychelles to India, Lalatiana Accouche, on Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged the archipelago to increase bilateral trade during his recent visit to the country.
Canberra, July 4 (IANS) Just days ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Australia, an online threat targeting the Indian leader has prompted an investigation by the Australian authorities. The probe was launched following a disturbing comment posted on social media in response to an event promoting PM Modi's Melbourne visit beginning July 8.
Canberra, July 4 (IANS) The importance of Japan–India cooperation within the Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) framework lies in the functional complementarity between “India’s scale and Japan’s advanced technological, financial, and institutional capacities."
Kampala, July 4 (IANS) The censorship of digital platforms by the Chinese authorities during the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown last month extended beyond explicit political content, targeting symbols and signifiers — including numbers, candles, images, and emojis — that have become shorthand for remembrance and dissent.
