Pakistan on flood alert as monsoon wreaks havoc

IANS | July 12, 2025 1:31 PM

Islamabad, July 12 (IANS) As a persistent monsoon continues to hover over Pakistan, authorities have issued a series of alerts, warning of moderate to heavy rainfall, rising river flows, and potential flash flooding in vulnerable areas.

India's strong resolve builds global resilience against terrorism

IANS | July 12, 2025 11:23 AM

New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) India continued to engage partners in cooperation on counter terrorism through Joint Working Groups on Counter Terrorism (JWG-CT) with 26 countries, the latest annual report (2024) released by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) detailed while highlighting the country's strong resolve in initiating collective action against terrorism.

Bangladesh erupts in protest after trader lynched in Dhaka

IANS | July 12, 2025 9:28 AM

Dhaka, July 12 (IANS) Protests have erupted across multiple college campuses and streets of Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, following the brutal killing of a scrap metal trader, Lal Chand alias Sohag, in broad daylight near the Sir Salimullah Medical College (Mitford) Hospital on July 9.

MoS Margherita meets US Secretary of State in Malaysia

IANS | July 11, 2025 6:14 PM

Kuala Lumpur, July 11 (IANS) Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, on Friday met the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) in Malaysia.

UK lawmakers highlight plight of Hindus in Bangladesh, call for strong action against Yunus govt

IANS | July 11, 2025 2:01 PM

London, July 11 (IANS) Several top politicians from the United Kingdom, past and present lawmakers, human rights activists and members of the country's various religious communities have urged the government led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer to take strong steps against the Muhammad Yunus-led interim regime in Bangladesh for failing to secure the safety and well-being of religious minorities in the South Asian nation.