Lhasa, Aug 3 (IANS) Just weeks after China’s new 'Ethnic Unity and Progress Law' came into effect, the country has pressured Nepal over an upcoming Tibetan studies conference in Kathmandu, a report has revealed.
Kathmandu, Aug 3 (IANS) Nepal recorded marginal growth in foreign tourist arrivals in July, welcoming a total of 71,775 foreign visitors during the month, the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) said on Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday appreciated the steady momentum in India-Uzbekistan ties as he held a meeting with his counterpart from the Central Asian country, Bakhtiyor Saidov, who is currently on a three-day visit to New Delhi.
Islamabad, Aug 3 (IANS) The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC) has written a letter to the Pakistan Red Crescent Society, requesting for urgent humanitarian and medical assistance in Rawalakot and other affected areas of the Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) amid the ongoing unrest in the region.
Islamabad, Aug 3 (IANS) The dilapidated grave of Maharaja Ranjit Singh's queen, Maharani Moran, is not only a monument neglected by the local authorities but demonstrates the broader crisis being faced by Sikh heritage in Pakistan for decades. Decaying walls, overgrown vegetation and years of neglect raises question on whether Pakistan is really committed to preserving Sikh history and heritage as it showcases itself on the global stage, a report has detailed.
Islamabad, Aug 3 (IANS) The killing of protesting civilians demonstrates the limits of the China-Pakistan development model in the Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), a report has detailed.
Islamabad, Aug 3 (IANS) Pakistani authorities have described the Baloch resistance as the handiwork of foreign intelligence agencies but the truth is that the forceful occupation and looting of natural resources in the province have led to the call for Baloch nationalism, a report has detailed.
Madrid, Aug 3 (IANS) Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares on Monday said that Italy has not lived up to expectations while reacting to the Ceuta migration crisis, noting that Italy is the country with the highest number of irregular entries in Europe, local media reported.
Tokyo, Aug 3 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday visited Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan following a powerful earthquake that struck the region last week, causing widespread destruction, local media reported.
Tehran, Aug 3 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Monday that negotiations between Iran and Oman are focused on reaching an agreement on designating a "temporary" route to ensure safe shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
