Washington, Oct 15 (IANS) Lawmakers from both parties in the United States condemned the attempted mass shooting at a Hindu temple in Aurora, Illinois, as the Justice Department’s civil rights chief said her office would review the case.
Seoul, Oct 15 (IANS) India and South Korea continue to explore areas of cooperation in environment and energy transition, including nuclear energy, green hydrogen and renewable energy, the Indian Embassy in Seoul said on Thursday.
Dhaka, Oct 15 (IANS) Bangladesh has witnessed a rise in religious fundamentalism and militant activities since the former interim government led by Muhammad Yunus came to power. Several militants have been roaming freely since the July 2024 uprising, while three internationally listed extremist leaders who fled prison are still at large, a report has stated.
Islamabad, Oct 15 (IANS) Between 2021 and 2025, 237,216 crimes against women and girls were recorded in Pakistan, local media reported, citing an Islamabad-based human rights group, as violence against women continues to escalate.
Baku, Oct 15 (IANS) India on Thursday emphasised once again its vision of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ for peace and cooperation while calling upon all member states of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) to unite against cross-border terrorism at the grouping’s summit in Azerbaijan.
Islamabad, Oct 15 (IANS) Pakistan has been ranked second-worst in South Asia on the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2026 with a score of 25.5, trailing only Afghanistan, showcasing the country's deteriorating food insecurity and malnutrition challenges, local media reported.
Islamabad, Oct 15 (IANS) The imposition of emergency rule in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which was long governed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has raised questions over the relationship between Pakistan's civilian government and its military establishment, a report has detailed.
Islamabad, Oct 15 (IANS) The death of a young student of the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) - reportedly by committing suicide after she discovered that the admission and scholarship she believed she had secured were fake - is an indictment of a system that allows unscrupulous individuals to exploit the educational ambitions of young Pakistanis with seemingly little fear of being caught or punished, a report has detailed.
Islamabad, Oct 15 (IANS) With the military-backed government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari imposing emergency and Governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, effectively removing the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led provincial government, a report has highlighted that Pakistan is facing intertwined political, security and economic pressures that could spill over.
Apia, Oct 15 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Thursday arrived in Samoa’s capital, Apia, on the first leg of his three-nation visit to the Pacific Island countries. Upon his arrival, Margherita said that he is looking forward to deepening cooperation and advancing shared development priorities.
