‘You are Hindus’: Pakistan denies entry to 14 Indian pilgrims

IANS | November 5, 2025 8:32 PM

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Fourteen Indian citizens who travelled to Pakistan as part of a large group of pilgrims for Guru Nanak’s 556th birth anniversary celebrations were denied entry and turned back after officials reportedly refused to accept them, allegedly saying that "they were Hindu, not Sikh".

Pakistan trying to hide 'strategic depth' policy failure in Afghanistan: Report

IANS | November 5, 2025 7:53 PM

Islamabad, Nov 5 (IANS) Pakistan has been making desperate efforts to shift the global narrative in its favour amid tensions with Afghanistan and uncertainty about peace talks with Taliban. In order to achieve this, Pakistan is trying to showcase itself as a victim of cross-border terrorism, calling Taliban uncooperative, seeking support from Western and friendly Islamic nations on the matter, justifying military actions in Afghanistan and accusing India for its tensions with Taliban, a report has stated.

2025 dengue death toll in Bangladesh crosses 300 with 10 new fatalities

IANS | November 5, 2025 7:14 PM

Dhaka, Nov 5 (IANS) Dengue outbreak in Bangladesh is worsening rapidly with infections and deaths rising sharply across the country. As many as 10 people died due to dengue in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, raising the death toll from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh in 2025 to 302, the local media reported.

2025 could be deadliest year in decade for Pakistan: Security report

IANS | November 5, 2025 6:16 PM

Islamabad, Nov 5 (IANS) Pakistan has witnessed an over 46 per cent rise in overall violence in its security landscape for the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest security report released by Islamabad-based Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS).