New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Negotiations between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over the release of a $1 billion tranche have reportedly stalled again due to the country's weak tax collection and doubts about the credibility of the current budget, reports said.
Kuwait City, March 15 (IANS) India's strong commitment to protecting its citizens stranded in conflict zones and crises worldwide has reinforced the country's reputation as one of the most "proactive and responsive" nations when it comes to safeguarding its people abroad, according to a latest report.
Beijing, March 15 (IANS) China is increasingly restricting the minority autonomy in education, language, and religion through both political campaigns and legal reforms. By codifying assimilation policies into law, Beijing is entering a new stage of frontier governance -- one aimed not just at managing ethnic diversity but fundamentally reshaping it, a report said on Sunday.
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Sunday will embark on his visit to Belgium, where he will be attending the European Union (EU) Foreign Affairs Council and bilateral meetings with EU leadership and Belgian counterparts, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
Colombo, March 15 (IANS) The continued cycle of honour killings across Pakistan reflects a legal framework that has long offered perpetrators an escape route under the guise of religious justice.
Dhaka, March 15 (IANS) As custodial deaths of Awami League members continue to rise in Bangladesh, another party leader died in custody at Keraniganj Central Jail in Dhaka, local media reported on Sunday.
Washington, March 15 (IANS) China has become a subject of international ridicule as its HQ-9B missiles, once touted as the best air defence system, have failed catastrophically in Pakistan, Venezuela and now Iran within a year, according to a latest report.
New Delhi/Muscat, March 15 (IANS) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has cancelled the Class 12 board examinations for students studying in several West Asian countries in view of the ongoing regional crisis.
Dhaka, March 15 (IANS) India has repeatedly raised concerns over the safety of the minority communities with Bangladeshi authorities, and expects thorough investigations and accountability. However, the responsibility to ensure the protection of all citizens lies with the government of Bangladesh, a report highlighted.
Dhaka, March 15 (IANS) As Bangladesh’s 13th Parliament is set to convene its second session on Sunday, the Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party electoral alliance has urged the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government to immediately convene a session of the Constitutional Reform Council, warning that it will launch street protests if prompt action is not taken to implement the July National Charter, local media reported.
