New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday stated that India strongly condemns Pakistan’s air strikes on Afghan territory that have resulted in several civilian casualties, including women and children.
Brussels, June 29 (IANS) China's evolution from former President Jiang Zemin's message of peaceful narrative to the current leadership, Xi Jinping's nuclear assertiveness, reflects not just a policy shift but a rejection of the principles Jiang articulated in Tokyo during his 1998 State Visit to Japan.
Dhaka, June 29 ( IANS) The 18-month tenure of the former interim government in Bangladesh led by Muhammad Yunus remains deeply contentious, with critics accusing the then administration of pursuing a politics of vengeance marked by widespread arrests and prolonged detention of lawyers, politicians, journalists, academics, and political activists.
Berlin, June 29 (IANS) Despite being less reliant on Chinese investment and technology than many countries in the Global South, Europe remains vulnerable to Beijing's political pressure and influence campaigns.
Athens, June 29 (IANS) Despite receiving the largest share of water under Pakistan's 1991 Water Apportionment Accord, Punjab Province has continued to encroach on the allocations meant for other provinces, aided by its upstream advantage, a lack of transparency in water measurement, and weak enforcement of the accord.
United Nations, June 29 (IANS) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sounded the alarm on Monday against emerging technologies "super-charging" terrorism and said better cooperation among countries can "close critical gaps".
Riyadh, June 29 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Suhel Khan and Saudi Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Abdulmohsen AlFadley on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in Water Resources at Saudi Water Week in Jeddah.
Islamabad, June 29 (IANS) Pakistan has been witnessing a rise in online sale of narcotics in recent years with the digital transactions making it easier to access drugs. Youngsters in Pakistan are not only consuming drugs but are also being manipulated into becoming drug couriers, a report has detailed.
Islamabad, June 29 (IANS) The unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) demonstrates the fragility of Pakistan's governance model, which depends on coercion instead of consent and showcases the contradictions in country's foreign policy. Pakistan while portraying itself as the defender of Kashmiri rights globally suppresses the rights of people in territories it has occupied, a report has detailed.
Vienna, June 29 (IANS) Shambhu S Kumaran, Ambassador of India to Austria, on Monday met Arnold Kammel, Secretary General of the Austrian Ministry of Defence in Vienna, discussing bilateral cooperation in defence and security matters.
