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Over 100 runners join Viksit Bharat Run in Budapest, highlighting India’s transformative progress

IANS | September 29, 2025 9:30 PM

Budapest, Sep 29 (IANS) Over 100 runners, including volunteers and community organisations, participated in the Viksit Bharat Run in Hungary, reflecting India’s transformative progress in areas including infrastructure, healthcare, technology, education, and sustainability under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Rights body reports widespread abuses in Balochistan with 26 killings in August

IANS | September 29, 2025 9:19 PM

Quetta, Sep 29 (IANS) A leading Baloch human rights organisation on Monday documented widespread human rights violations across Balochistan, including 123 enforced disappearances and 26 killings, carried out by Pakistan-backed death squads and security forces in the month of August.

COG's election oversight in Pakistan viewed as whitewashing fraud: Report

IANS | September 29, 2025 9:09 PM

London, Sep 29 (IANS) The role of the Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) in monitoring Pakistan's February 2024 elections was widely perceived as an attempt to whitewash electoral fraud in Pakistan and suppress the findings of its own report, a report cited on Monday.

US should reconsider approach towards Pakistan due to rigged elections, support for terror groups: Report

IANS | September 29, 2025 9:05 PM

Washington, Sep 29 (IANS) As the US administration continues to boost its ties with Pakistan, it seems that the Pakistani military has yet again rigged the country's national election, a report highlighted on Monday. The US administration, it said, should reconsider its approach with the Pakistani authorities due to its "rigged, undemocratic elections" and support for Islamic terror groups, corruption and systemic persecution of ethnic and religious minorities, it stated.

Canada declares Lawrence Bishnoi gang as terrorist entity

IANS | September 29, 2025 7:36 PM

Ottawa, Sep 29 (IANS) The Canadian government on Monday officially designated the Bishnoi gang led by dreaded gangster Lawrence Bishnoi as a terrorist organisation while citing its involvement in murder, shootings, arson, and spreading terror through extortion and intimidation.

PoK: Two killed, 22 injured as clashes erupt amid massive protests against Pak govt

IANS | September 29, 2025 7:29 PM

Islamabad, Sep 29 (IANS) As least two people were killed and 22 others injured during violent clashes that erupted amid ongoing protests against the occupying Pakistani government in Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, on Monday. Several reports indicated that the gangs supported by Pakistan army and the ISI-backed Muslim Conference were seen firing on people who were demanding their basic rights in the PoK.

Afghan police destroy two drug labs, arrest 11 suspects

IANS | September 29, 2025 6:49 PM

Kabul, Sep 29 (IANS) Afghan counter-narcotics police have raided and destroyed two drug processing labs in western Farah province, while arresting 11 individuals linked to the illicit drug trade in multiple provinces, according to announcements from Afghanistan's Ministry of Interior Affairs.

Indian diaspora participates in Durga Puja and Navratri celebrations across the world

IANS | September 29, 2025 6:47 PM

Manama, Sep 29 (IANS) The Indian community in Bahrain participated in festivities organised by the Indian Embassy and Bongiyosamaj on the occasion of Durga Puja celebrations . India's Ambassador to Bahrain, Vinod K Jacob, inaugurated the pandal, kicking off the festivities. The envoy also greeted the Indian community in Bengali at the Durga Puja celebrations.

PM Modi writes preface to Meloni's book; Italian leader says 'deeply honoured'

IANS | September 29, 2025 6:30 PM

Rome, Sep 29 (IANS) Calling Italian PM Giorgia Meloni as an "extraordinary political leader who combines ideas and heart", Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described her autobiography as a "Mann Ki Baat", or ideas from the heart.

Hydropower, corruption and neglect: Why PoK is rising against Islamabad

IANS | September 29, 2025 6:10 PM

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) The Pakistan Army is facing a major crisis in Balochistan due to a massive uprising by the locals. Pakistan has managed for a long time to give the perception that all is well in the country. The Balochistan issue has, however, exposed Pakistan’s bluff, and the capability of its army is evident from the fact that it has suffered huge losses at the hands of its own people.

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Over 100 runners join Viksit Bharat Run in Budapest, highlighting India’s transformative progress

Rights body reports widespread abuses in Balochistan with 26 killings in August

COG's election oversight in Pakistan viewed as whitewashing fraud: Report

US should reconsider approach towards Pakistan due to rigged elections, support for terror groups: Report

Canada declares Lawrence Bishnoi gang as terrorist entity

PoK: Two killed, 22 injured as clashes erupt amid massive protests against Pak govt

Afghan police destroy two drug labs, arrest 11 suspects

Indian diaspora participates in Durga Puja and Navratri celebrations across the world

PM Modi writes preface to Meloni's book; Italian leader says 'deeply honoured'

Hydropower, corruption and neglect: Why PoK is rising against Islamabad

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