Quetta, Sep 16 (IANS) Detained Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leader Mahrang Baloch has criticised Balochistan Assembly for amending the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) of 1997, calling it a "dangerous step" which legitimises state repression and silences opposition voices.
Kathmandu: A violent uprising shook Nepal last week with the so-called Gen Z protestors representing the youth demanding systemic reforms. The upheaval in the Himalayan nation sparked by allegations of political corruption and a social media ban has left at least 72 people dead and more than 1,000 injured. The protesting mobs torched the country's parliament, hotels, shops and chased politicians after setting fire to their properties. They demanded an end to corruption, more jobs and economic reforms with a more accountable government.
Sofia, Sep 16 (IANS) The recent diplomatic engagement between India and China is hardly a reset as there are a number of strategic, security, and economic challenges that complicate the diplomatic thaw and bilateral ties, a report stated on Tuesday. As India and China engage in diplomatic activities, caution and realism must guide the next phase of efforts to add momentum to warming ties, it mentioned.
Dhaka, Sep 16 (IANS) Drawing comparisons between the violent protests in Nepal last week and the overthrowing of the Awami League government led by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka last year, a report on Tuesday detailed how the Bangladeshi army, once considered as a bulwark of sovereignty, stood passive and complicit during the 2024 collapse.
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Denmark counterpart Mette Frederiksen held a telephonic conversation on Tuesday during which they reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen the Green Strategic Partnership between the two nations across sectors like trade, investment, innovation, energy, water management, food processing and sustainable development.
Ottawa, Sep 16 (IANS) Khalistani extremist groups who use violent means continue to rely on diaspora communities for support. These groups take donations from the Sikh diaspora under the guise of charitable or religious work and use the money for extremist causes, a report has revealed.
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) China’s economic activity has slowed more than expected last month, with a sharp slump in investment raising hopes for governmental stimulus to keep growth in line with official targets, a report has said.
Port Moresby, Sep 16 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs (MoS) Pabitra Margherita on Tuesday met with the leading businesspersons of Papua New Guinea, discussing with them ways to further strengthen bilateral trade ties.
Kathmandu, Sep 16 (IANS) Protestors killed during last week's Gen-Z protests in Nepal's capital Kathmandu were cremated with national honours on Tuesday with the newly-appointed government ministers attending the funeral. The first cabinet meeting of the new government on Monday had declared that those who had fallen during the protests on September 8 and 9 be termed as "martyrs".
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Chairperson of the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP), Sonia Gandhi and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi called on Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam in New Delhi on Tuesday.
