Quetta, March 9 (IANS) At least seven Baloch civilians were extrajudicially killed by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, according to leading human rights organisations.
Quetta, March 9 (IANS) A senior officer of the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) was killed after unidentified assailants opened fire at him in the Killi Ismail area of Pakistan's Quetta, local media reported on Monday.
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) India has dispatched a humanitarian consignment of 1,000 metric tons of rice to Malawi following the drought caused by the El Nino effect, reiterating New Delhi's continued commitment to supporting partners in the Global South and advancing the spirit of South-South cooperation.
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday said that Iran had expressed its gratitude to India for what he described as a “humane gesture” after New Delhi allowed the Iranian warship IRIS Lavan to dock at Kochi port amid the ongoing tensions in West Asia.
Victoria, March 9 (IANS) An Indian Armed Forces contingent has reached Seychelles to participate in the 11th edition of the joint military exercise “Exercise LAMITIYE-2026” with the Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF).
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM), S. Jaishankar, on Monday informed the Rajya Sabha that 67,000 Indian nationals have returned to India from conflict-affected countries in West Asia as of March 8, as the government continues efforts to assist citizens amid the ongoing crisis in the region.
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday informed the Rajya Sabha that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is closely monitoring the evolving situation in West Asia, stressing that the conflict is of particular concern to India because of the large number of Indian citizens living and working in the Gulf region.
Tehran, March 9 (IANS) Iran on Monday named Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader, succeeding his father Ali Khamenei, in a move that signals the continued dominance of hardliners in Tehran even as the country remains locked in an escalating conflict with the United States and Israel.
Washington, March 9 (IANS) A newly surfaced video appears to show a US Tomahawk cruise missile striking an Iranian military facility next to an elementary school in the southern town of Minab, adding new questions to competing claims over a deadly attack that reportedly killed scores of civilians, including children.
Washington, March 9 (IANS) Indian refineries processing Russian crude was a "pragmatic decision" taken to stabilise global energy markets and speed up supplies in Asia, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said.
