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Nepal: Gen-Z uprising days treated differently by political parties

IANS | September 9, 2026 6:20 PM

Kathmandu, Sep 9 (IANS) Nepal witnessed a Gen-Z movement on September 8 and 9 last year, that eventually brought down the government led by then Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli. It also paved the way for an interim government, parliamentary elections on March 5 this year, and the emergence of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), established in 2022, as the largest political party with nearly a two-thirds majority.

India and Sri Lanka can become joint stakeholders in maritime domain awareness system: Rajnath Singh

IANS | September 9, 2026 6:20 PM

Colombo, Sep 9 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said he foresaw a future in which India and Sri Lanka move forward as joint stakeholders in an integrated Maritime Domain Awareness system delivering comprehensive maritime information in real time.

Eighth IAF aircraft carries 35 tonnes of relief and rescue supplies for disaster-struck Nepal

IANS | September 9, 2026 6:10 PM

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The eighth Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft carrying 35 tonnes of relief and rescue supplies took off for Kathmandu from New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Wednesday as Nepal struggles to recover from the devastating flash floods of August 26 which have caused widespread destruction, left over 1300 people dead and thousands still missing.

INS Mysore arrives in Malaysia to participate in Exercise Samudra Laksamana

IANS | September 9, 2026 5:35 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Sep 9 (IANS) Strengthening maritime cooperation and enhancing interoperability, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Mysore arrived on Wednesday at Lumut Naval Base in Malaysia to participate in the bilateral exercise Samudra Laksamana.

Pakistan: Christian woman's murder in Rawalpindi exposes vulnerability of religious minorities again

IANS | September 9, 2026 5:28 PM

Islamabad, Sep 9 (IANS) A 21-year-old Christian woman was killed in her home in Pakistan's Rawalpindi by a Muslim neighbour whose advances were rejected by her, a report has detailed.

South Africa's Ramaphosa to focus on intra-BRICS trade, investment during New Delhi visit

IANS | September 9, 2026 4:45 PM

Pretoria, Sep 9 (IANS) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will visit India to attend the 18th BRICS Summit set to be held in New Delhi on September 12-13, his office announced on Wednesday.

India-US trade deal ‘more or less’ finalised, preferential market access framework being worked out: Commerce Secretary

IANS | September 9, 2026 4:44 PM

Mumbai, Sep 9 (IANS) The proposed India-US trade deal has been more or less finalised, with the two countries now working on a framework to provide preferential market access before formally signing the agreement at an appropriate time, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Wednesday.

Pakistan poverty rate rises to 28.9 pc in FY26, unemployment climbs by 12 pc: Report

IANS | September 9, 2026 3:37 PM

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Pakistan's poverty rate rose sharply in fiscal year 2026, while unemployment also increased by 12.69 pc, underscoring mounting economic pressures on households despite expanded social welfare spending, a report has said.

BRICS can build durable cultural bridges that complement economic and political partnerships

Vikash Ranjan | September 9, 2026 3:34 PM

New Delhi: India assumed the BRICS Chairship for the fourth time in 2026. BRICS Agenda is structured around three core pillars: political and security; economy and finance; and culture and People-to-People (P2P) exchanges. In the present conflict-ridden world, culture and P2P exchanges have the potential to foster mutual understanding and strengthen trust among people and countries.

Bangladesh’s trade deficit jumps by 38 pc as exports decline

IANS | September 9, 2026 2:38 PM

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The trade deficit of Bangladesh, which shows the amount by which the value of the country’s exports fell short of its import bill, widened by 38.36 per cent to $2.08 billion in July, mainly due to high import growth amid a contraction in exports, according to a report in Dhaka-based The Daily Star newspaper.

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Nepal: Gen-Z uprising days treated differently by political parties

India and Sri Lanka can become joint stakeholders in maritime domain awareness system: Rajnath Singh

Eighth IAF aircraft carries 35 tonnes of relief and rescue supplies for disaster-struck Nepal

INS Mysore arrives in Malaysia to participate in Exercise Samudra Laksamana

Pakistan: Christian woman's murder in Rawalpindi exposes vulnerability of religious minorities again

South Africa's Ramaphosa to focus on intra-BRICS trade, investment during New Delhi visit

India-US trade deal ‘more or less’ finalised, preferential market access framework being worked out: Commerce Secretary

Pakistan poverty rate rises to 28.9 pc in FY26, unemployment climbs by 12 pc: Report

BRICS can build durable cultural bridges that complement economic and political partnerships

Bangladesh’s trade deficit jumps by 38 pc as exports decline

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