Dhaka, Oct 27 (IANS) Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has alleged that the country is witnessing mass arrests, searches, torture, false cases, extrajudicial killings and human rights violations, claiming that the rule of law, fundamental rights and public security have effectively ceased to exist.
Quetta, Oct 27 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation on Tuesday strongly condemned an order by the Pakistani authorities directing approximately 5,000 families, comprising around 30,000 people, to leave their ancestral homes in Shoor Paarod region in Balochistan’s Kalat district by October 30, ahead of a planned military operation.
Abu Dhabi, Oct 27 (IANS) Indian missions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday advised Indian nationals travelling to the Gulf nation to take adequate medical insurance, including cover for medical repatriation to India, citing several instances of people facing huge hospital bills that they or their families could not afford.
Brussels, Oct 27 (IANS) The European Union (EU) on Tuesday strongly condemned Houthi attacks within Yemen, against Saudi Arabia and on shipping in the Red Sea. European Council President Antonio Costa also called on the fighting group to immediately cease its attacks and return to negotiations under UN auspices.
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) The India-Indonesia Joint Special Forces Exercise Garuda Shakti commenced at Banyuwangi in Indonesia on Tuesday, with the Special Forces of the two nations set to train together in jungle warfare operations until November 6, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.
Quetta, Oct 27 (IANS) The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has said that more than 27 Pakistani military personnel were killed and several others injured in 15 operations carried out by the group in the province of Balochistan from October 20-26, local media reported on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Members of Iran’s Parliament, who are in India for the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, visited the Taj Mahal in Agra on Tuesday. Sharing pictures of the visit on X on Tuesday, the Iranian Embassy said the monument reflected the rich artistic heritage of India and showed how civilisations enrich one another.
Colombo, Oct 27 (IANS) Ships of the Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS), that arrived in Colombo as part of their ongoing training deployment on Tuesday, were accorded a ceremonial welcome by the Sri Lanka Navy. The squadron comprises Indian Naval Ships INS Tir, INS Sujata and Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sarathi, the Indian Navy said.
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Vice President C P Radhakrishnan held a meeting with the visiting Russian parliamentary delegation led by the Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of Russia, Vyacheslav Volodin, in New Delhi on Tuesday with discussions focused on strengthening bilateral ties, enhancing parliamentary cooperation, expanding collaboration in science and technology and cultural exchanges.
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) The member countries of the BRICS grouping on Tuesday once again strongly condemned the 2025 terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam and reaffirmed their commitment to combatting terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including the cross-border movement of terrorists, terrorism financing and safe havens.
