India spearheads Global South’s big push for renewable energy

IANS | August 11, 2026 1:22 PM

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) India is leading the Global South in promoting cooperation for the sustainable use of renewable resources which are gaining further importance in the backdrop of the Middle East crisis that has led to disruptions in energy supplies, according to an article in The Manila Times.

People raise concern over communication blackout in Pakistan's Balochistan

IANS | August 11, 2026 12:51 PM

Quetta, Aug 11 (IANS) People have voiced concerns over the communication blackout as authorities have suspended mobile and internet services in Quetta and various other parts of Pakistan's Balochistan for a second consecutive day due to looming security threats, local media reported on Tuesday, citing sources within the Home and Tribal Affairs Department.

Rights body condemns mob attack, vandalism of courtroom, judge’s chamber in Bangladesh

IANS | August 11, 2026 11:32 AM

Paris, Aug 11 (IANS) Amid rising incidents of mob violence across Bangladesh, a leading international human rights organisation strongly condemned a mob attack and vandalism of the courtroom and a judge’s private chamber at District and Sessions Judge Court in Chapainawabganj, allegedly by workers of the current ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).

Trump defends splitting childhood vaccines

IANS | August 11, 2026 8:41 AM

Washington, Aug 11 (IANS) US President Donald Trump defended his recommendation to separate the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine despite acknowledging that he had no direct evidence supporting his suggestion that administering the three vaccines together could be dangerous.