China dismantling Tibet's cultural identity, eliminating organised dissent: Report

IANS | August 27, 2025 5:18 PM

Beijing, Aug 27 (IANS) China has intensified a campaign of digital authoritarianism in Tibet since 2019, effectively severing ties of Tibetans from each other, their diaspora and the wider world. This has caused erosion of cultural identity, with technology being used to suppress faith, speech and dissent, a report detailed on Wednesday.

Poverty level rises in Pakistan as military corners funds

IANS | August 27, 2025 1:31 PM

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) The increasing stranglehold of the military Generals on Pakistan's economy is diverting the country's resources for defence expenditure amid rising poverty and unemployment levels in the country.