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Door opens for Nepal to buy extra 350 MW of power from bordering Indian states

IANS | March 13, 2026 9:34 PM

Kathmandu, March 13 (IANS) The door has opened for Nepal to import up to 350 MW of electricity from neighbouring Indian states, including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, after a new deal was reached between officials of the two countries during a two-day meeting of a bilateral mechanism which concluded in the western Pokhara city of Nepal on Friday.

Tehran to give safe passage to Indian ships in Strait of Hormuz: Iran envoy

IANS | March 13, 2026 9:29 PM

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Iran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, on Friday, indicated that Indian ships could soon get safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, which has brought transit through the crucial waterway to a standstill.

West Asia crisis: Indian diplomacy characterised by restraint and balance

IANS | March 13, 2026 9:27 PM

Abu Dhabi, March 13 (IANS) Amid ongoing conflict in West Asia, India has pursued a diplomatic path, prioritising the safety of its citizens while engaging with all partners in the region. India's response has remained measured, responsible and humane., a report has highlighted

Khalistani extremism remains serious concern as India and Canada look at stabilising relationship

IANS | March 13, 2026 9:27 PM

Ottawa/New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) As Canada recalibrates its diplomacy in Asia, India is emerging as the country with which Ottawa seeks to build a long-term strategic partnership.

Pakistan exploiting Interpol to silence critics abroad: Report

IANS | March 13, 2026 9:19 PM

Athens, March 13 (IANS) Pakistan's strategy to silence opposition combines domestic authoritarianism with transnational repression. As the crackdown inside the country intensifies through arrests of journalists, censorship of media, and violent dispersal of protests - the drive to target critics who evade domestic crackdown but remain vocal abroad has also escalated, a report has highlighted.

Pakistan's conflict with Afghanistan designed to divert public attention from govt's failure: Report

IANS | March 13, 2026 8:57 PM

Kabul, March 13 (IANS) As Pakistan's ongoing conflict with Afghanistan escalates, several critics have termed it as a deliberate ploy adopted by the country's failed military to create instability in the region in order to divert attention of people from the fundamental failures of government, a report has stated.

US Embassy in Islamabad extends suspension of visa services until March 20

IANS | March 13, 2026 7:53 PM

Islamabad, March 13 (IANS) The US Embassy in Islamabad on Friday extended the suspension of its visa services until March 20 while stating that all consular services at the US Consulates General in Karachi and Lahore also remain suspended.

Nepal halts visa-on-arrival facility for Iranian citizens

IANS | March 13, 2026 7:36 PM

Kathmandu, March 13 (IANS) The government of Nepal has decided to stop providing visa-on-arrival facilities to Iranian citizens visiting the country amid the ongoing US–Iran conflict in West Asia, the country's Department of Immigration said on Friday.

Iran’s new leader Mojtaba Khamenei wounded: Pentagon

IANS | March 13, 2026 7:33 PM

Washington, March 13 (IANS) U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday that Iran’s newly installed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, had been wounded and forced into hiding as the country’s military leadership struggled amid intense American strikes.

Iran is losing military power fast: US

IANS | March 13, 2026 7:23 PM

Washington, March 13 (IANS) The US said Friday that its military campaign against Iran had sharply degraded Tehran’s armed forces, with more than 6,000 targets struck and Iranian naval power rendered “combat ineffective” as the conflict entered its 13th day.