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India, Austria review bilateral ties, discuss regional and global developments

IANS | December 12, 2025 11:25 PM

Vienna, Dec 12 (IANS) India and Austria held 8th Foreign Office Consultations in Vienna on Friday and undertook a comprehensive review of the entire gamut of bilateral ties. The two sides held discussions over various sectors, including political engagement, trade and economic cooperation, science and technology, cultural exchanges, and people-to-people ties.

Women in Pakistan still face deep-rooted bias in academic institutions: Report

IANS | December 12, 2025 9:29 PM

Islamabad, Dec 12 (IANS) Pakistan’s academic culture continues to police and punish women who refuse to comply with the societal expectations of submissiveness. The recent case involving the Vice Chancellor of the Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology (FUUAST), Zabta Khan Shinwari, has laid bare a troubling but persistent truth, a report said on Friday.

Tajikistan sees India as priority partner amid growing bilateral engagement: Report

IANS | December 12, 2025 9:21 PM

Dushanbe, Dec 12 (IANS) India and Tajikistan have witnessed an upward trajectory in bilateral ties, with official engagements growing notably in recent years through active diplomatic engagements and frequent bilateral visits. The cooperation extends across key sectors, including investment and trade, human development, security, and advanced technology, a report said on Friday.

Serious doubts over UNHRC member Pakistan's commitment in preventing human rights violations at home

IANS | December 12, 2025 9:17 PM

Islamabad, Dec 12 (IANS) Despite Pakistan's constitution containing provisions that guarantee fundamental rights to all citizens, the minorities in the country continue to battle several challenges, including discriminatory laws, economic barriers, under-representation, sectarian attacks, and bias in textbooks promoting religious intolerance.

Pak PM Sharif trolled heavily for 'gatecrashing' Putin-Erdogan meeting in Turkmenistan

IANS | December 12, 2025 9:16 PM

Ashgabat, Dec 12 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was heavily trolled on Friday after videos of him 'gatecrashing' a meeting between Russian and Turkish Presidents Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, went viral on social media.

PM Modi's upcoming three-nation visit to include parliament address, interactions with Indian diaspora and business community: MEA

IANS | December 12, 2025 8:24 PM

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be holding meetings with the top leadership, addressing parliament members besides engaging in interactions with the business communities and Indian diaspora during this three nation visit to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman, next week.

Bulgarian parliament approves resignation of Zhelyazkov-led government

IANS | December 12, 2025 7:04 PM

Sofia, Dec 12 (IANS) The Bulgarian parliament on Friday voted unanimously to approve the resignation of Prime Minister Rossen Zhelyazkov-led government, which had assumed office in January, local media reported.

Bangladesh: Activist-turned-politician critically injured in Dhaka shooting

IANS | December 12, 2025 6:57 PM

Dhaka, Dec 12 (IANS) In yet another shocking incident highlighting the worsening law and order situation in Bangladesh under the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, spokesperson of a July protest platform and a potential independent candidate for Dhaka-8 constituency in the upcoming February elections was shot in the head in full public view on a Dhaka street, Friday afternoon.

Foreign Secretary Misri meets Lankan envoy, reiterates India's continuous support after Cyclone Ditwah

IANS | December 12, 2025 5:35 PM

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Sri Lanka's High Commissioner to India, Mahishini Colonne on Friday, reiterating India's commitment to support the island nation's early recovery and reconstruction efforts in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah.

India concerned over damage at Preah Vihar amid Thailand-Cambodia border clashes

IANS | December 12, 2025 5:25 PM

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) India on Friday said that it has seen reports about damage to conservation facilities at the World Heritage Site of Preah Vihar during the ongoing border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia, stressing that any damage to the cultural heritage in the region is "unfortunate" and a "matter of concern."

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India, Austria review bilateral ties, discuss regional and global developments

Women in Pakistan still face deep-rooted bias in academic institutions: Report

Tajikistan sees India as priority partner amid growing bilateral engagement: Report

Serious doubts over UNHRC member Pakistan's commitment in preventing human rights violations at home

Pak PM Sharif trolled heavily for 'gatecrashing' Putin-Erdogan meeting in Turkmenistan

PM Modi's upcoming three-nation visit to include parliament address, interactions with Indian diaspora and business community: MEA

Bulgarian parliament approves resignation of Zhelyazkov-led government

Bangladesh: Activist-turned-politician critically injured in Dhaka shooting

Foreign Secretary Misri meets Lankan envoy, reiterates India's continuous support after Cyclone Ditwah

India concerned over damage at Preah Vihar amid Thailand-Cambodia border clashes

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