Quetta, Aug 24 (IANS) The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for 36 operations across different regions in Balochistan over the past week targeting Pakistani forces, which resulted in the deaths of 33 personnel and injuries to several others.
New York, Aug 24 (IANS) Human Rights Watch (HRW), a US-based advocacy group, has called on Bangladeshi authorities to take immediate steps to end the prolonged pre-trial detention of politicians and others linked to the former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government, alleging that hundreds remain in prison without being charged with any crime.
Mumbai, Aug 24 (IANS) Kajol, on Monday, shared a witty yet pointed message saying that she prefers choosing peace over getting into arguments with people who seek attention more than logic.
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Unlike Pakistan, most South Asian countries have successfully increased women's economic participation. The female labour force participation rate is 40 per cent in Bangladesh, 54 per cent in Indonesia, 56 per cent in Malaysia and 33 per cent in Sri Lanka. Yet despite various efforts, out of 88 million working-age women in Pakistan, only 23 per cent are part of economic activity, while 68 million remain outside the labour force, according to an article in Karachi-headquartered The News International.
Tokyo, Aug 24 (IANS) Pandit Dhirendra Shastri, the head priest of Bageshwar Dham, on Monday said that the idea of 'Hindu Rashtra' (Hindu nation) is necessary, and to do that, one needs to instill the Sanatan culture in the hearts of every Indian.
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) India’s manufacturing sector recorded double‑digit growth in 2025‑26 and continues to accelerate, emerging as one of the world’s fastest‑growing manufacturing hubs, driven by government schemes and rising private investment, a new report has said.
Mumbai, Aug 24 (IANS) Actress Lisa Ray has opened up about her experience of entering marriage while navigating the aftermath of menopause.
Mumbai, August 24 (IANS) Veteran actress and senior Vice President of CINTAA, Padmini Kolhapure has reacted strongly to allegations of “dictatorship” levelled against her and Poonam Dhillon by former general secretary Upasana Singh.
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Grounded in the historic spirit of the 1949 and 2007 Friendship Treaties, the India-Bhutan bilateral relationship has quietly moved past traditional donor-recipient dynamics into an agile, forward-looking strategic partnership. Over the past year, bilateral cooperation has accelerated across four major sectors -- economic planning, energy transitions, regional connectivity, and knowledge sharing, according to an article in India Narrative.
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval arrived in Beijing on Monday for a two-day visit to attend the 25th Round of Special Representatives’ Talks on the India-China Boundary Question.
